Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Ugly weather


Its that time of the year again,Stormy,windy and so much rain! Weve had only 3 dry days in the last 3 weeks.Its so wet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Its not even winter yet and its grey and darkIt hasnt been very cold but it will come soon.No waves for the last 2 weeks ;I've spent a lot of time stocking our firewood;Jez lost a couple of trees in the big storm 2 years ago and said i could have them if i wanted to cut them up.So with what he had( and theres more)i should only need to buy a couple of vanloads this year.I've finished the garden shed so i now have somewhere to stock the wood under cover.i can fit enough wood to last (hopefully)about 6-8 weeks

Sunday, 7 November 2010

Grande Lustre







Well i have finally found the light that weve been looking for the last 2 years.Not really a light but a' Lustre' . Very heavy,around 70-80kgs,made of forged steel, a handmade masterpiece that needed some serious anchorage.It feels like were living in a castle every time we look upat it.I was looking for some timber in a second hand yard and stumbled across this little treasure.It was in really good condition and a quik rub with some steel wool to clear up alittle surface rust and its wiring was good too ,it was ready to hang in no time.80 euros later it was an absolute bargain.The photos dont really give the impression of its size.At nearly a metre across and 1.3 metres high is very big and perfect for this big room
I've finished rendering two walls and its looking good.The garden shed is done and i'm getting our firewood ready for winter
The waves have been pumping and have had more good wavesthis week and last week.The waters still not cold so thats good too