Singing in the rain...............

I know I keep harping on about the fireplace in the renovation but I have been secretly worried it may be wrong for the room. It is all installed but still dusty from years of storage. I suppose it was the expanse of brown that scared me.....I am a distressed paintwork kind of a madame!


The day started with rain today and Sir Digbert Fanshaw refused to get out of bed................

.....so in the quiet of the early morning I decided it was time to bite the bullet and get the wax out to tackle the wood.


It was so dry and thirsty it drank the wax as soon as it went on. Many coats later that dry dusty wood started to sing.............

I cleaned all the gilding with a soft brush and even the angels seemed happier!

I now know it is most definitely right for the room

So................


whats next?


Get a toothbrush and clean the chandelier with the red amber lustres that I have been hoarding...............

Anyone want to help? 


I am still hiding from you the silk 19th century silk brocade chateau drapes that I have truffled out for the room.


A la prochaine mes belles!!
bisous
xx