Painting in the loft

We've spent the weekend painting the loft, a deep red on one wall, white on the ceiling and other walls, gloss on the woodwork.

We'll finish the painting during the week and put the floor down next weekend.

Christmas is here......

The tree survived its trip on the tram and it now up and looking very christmasy.

Christmas is coming to Beeckman Towers

An 8ft Christmas Tree on the tram - fairly hard work, but worthwhile. Check back soon to see if decorated...............

The log burner - going at last

This afternoon we have christened the log burner. So far the smoke is going up the chimney rather than into the room!

There's a lot of heat from a little stove!

Uccle en Fleurs

Last wednesday we went to a reception in the maison communale and received a prize in the Uccle en Fleurs competition. We got a certificate, as well as some tulip buibs and a gardening book.

Lighting - Living/Dining Room

After a little stuggle the Laura Ashley/eBay special chandeliers are up and working. They look great and really add to the room that is almost finished now.

Dining Room Wallpaper

Emma spent saturday hanging wallpaper in the dining room, its a duck egg blue (the same as the paint) with silver pattern and looks great.

The final things to do in the living/dining room now are the lights, 'plumbing in' the fire and thr skirting along the wall with the wallpaper.