Thanks to everyone who has posted.
hereaftermouse
I had to look up
Timor-Leste to see where it is in the world. You have some very nice things. I wish I could find a brass candlestick telephone - a couple of people have them on the forum - is it in working order? The bead curtain and the blue dressed skeleton next to the old books - are they pieces of local art ?
Hieronimous Stonebender
Very well stocked. If you offered me a drink, I think I would ask for straight
gin (with ice if available).
Maggoty Anne
If you have a camera, you could post a pic or two of any interesting antiques, ornaments, curios, collectables etc. I think being in the basement could be preferable to being in the main part of the house - basements and cellars are rare in this country. I know what you mean about light blue - I prefer warm colours. And matt(e) 'Pure Brilliant White' is useful for working in when you need a lot of light or as a backdrop for art display, and then one can use dimmed coloured wall-wash lighting to completely change the mood for chilling-out.
Doctor Trakov
That is a lovely property. When was it built ?
There is no magnolia in flower yet up in this wild northern place.
Thaif
There is still a lot of old snow !
I think you are painting Toy Soldiers - I was sure that this would not be the correct term for the hobby
so I looked up
Toy Soldiers on Wikipedia and found that you share the interest with
this notable gentleman.
By the way, I am listening to Värttinä at the moment.
Niin miun lempeni lentäköön
missä mun kultani kulkee
laulan tyrskyt tyyntymään
vaahot meren vaipumaan
Näiltä tuulilta tulevan
nähtävän näiltä ilmoin
missä mun kultani kulkee
mailla millä marjani
Von Gast
You'll have a busy weekend in front of you but please post some more pictures when you can.
I'll be taking a few more pictures at Lol's house over the weekend.
And I've just now remembered the name of that pub in Leeds - it was
The Faversham.
Orlando.