I think it's honey

That all depends on the orientation of the house and design, if the entry is fully enclosed or not.
Maybe I'm just lazy but though I love the look of a door with side panels it's still glass to be cleaned. Plus our previous house had a glass panel and where the afternoon sun came in, it lightened the colour of our wood floorboards on that spot- took 8 years to do it, but still...

ok, great......................

Hahahhahahah!!!!

I had to go back and reread jodge's post.......

honey with horns! Love it!!

meanwhile... We bought a pendant!!! But oh my what a dilemma... so after finally decidingd on the 600 diam Trubridge natural with lime green on inside (as Rocketship suggested), turns out the two outlets in Sydney didn't have any stock and would take 4-6 weeks to get in. After looking at the natural bamboo, caramel, orange on the inside plus upgraded walnut colour (which were in store)... DH convinced me to try the bamboo with, guess what... ORANGE inside!!! Now I do love orange, but this is a bit risky... esp. as I was keen on the green theme. But the shop said we can assemble it then return if we don't like so that is tonight's activity - to assemble and take it to the house to have a look.

on a completely different topic but related to buying the light... - some of you may have read that one of my best friends had a d!ckhead husband who left her last year with 3 kids under 5yro. I have suspected for 12 months now that he had an affair or was in another relationship. She doesn't want to think that and has been denying it. Well... on our way back from the light shop in Surry Hills I saw him on the street. I haven't seen him since he left her so I was immediately taken aback. But the worse ... he was walking along hand in hand with a very glam and young looking lady... my heart just sank and I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. I was speechless and by the time I came to my senses it was too late to ask DH to turn the car around (I wish I had taken a photo on my phone). Scum, scum, scum... The dilemma now is telling my friend who will be hurt by this and hasn't wanted to know this to be the truth. I know a part of her still wishes he will come back, but I know there is no way he will... and knowing this horrible truth might help her move on. But oh how sad and sick in the stomach I have been feeling all day. I have left a message on her phone for me to come over tonight to have a coffee after her little ones are asleep and I am just dreading the conversation.... a part of me wonders whether I shouldn't tell her, but we are very close and I know she would absolutely want to know. scum scum scum

Oh T how terrible. I once told a friend what I had seen her boyf was up to - and lost the friendship. I am still glad I told her though. Better to know the truth and deal with it I think. Good luck, hope you have lots of chocolate on hand x

PS - My friends hubby ended up turning up again later that night, and they are trying to work things out.

It's a very hard situation to be in, to tell or not to tell, but part of being a good friend is sharing the good and bad times.
I wonder if she knows deep down but just isn't ready to hear... VERY sad. If that is the case you may have to tread very lightly.
Happened to a girlfriend of mine too and it was 2 years before she would admit it. She just couldn't process it until then.

What a snake in the grass


I hope it softens the blow that you are there for her... Good luck xx

I am that person who tells someone the truth even if it might mean they didn't want to know but it's their choice if thy want to know.
I usually ask if they would want to know something that could hurt them or if they would prefer not to know. Then it's their choice.
Make it a hypothetical question and depending on the answer, act accordingly.

Thanks GF. My friend just called me and said a coffee tonight would be great, so I am going over there tonight around 9pm... Will take lots of chocolate...

Thanks TC - definitely agree, which is why I want to do it in person...

Excellent suggestion. I read your post and decided I would ask her about how strong she is feeling at the moment and whether she would be OK with another blow... thing is, we are very close and talk regularly so I know where is emotionally at the moment... And once I say that she will want to know what I mean anyway... so I will tread lightly.

But to turn to happy things, we (actually, DH I confess) assembled the pendant tonight. I immediately decided the colour was great so will stick with it. Here is a photo of it up against a downlight in our rental...

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Love it. DS4 loves orange. I love the shadows it casts.

It doesn't even look orange, more like a coral colour. Looks great! Must be the day for lights, we finalised ours today, nothing fancy like yours though.

I was your girlfriend and I found out via a stranger (the brother of said glam w hore) on the phone, when I rang to talk to my hubby at the 'flat he was renting while he sorted some things out' and giving me space with a 5 mth old. (I was young, I didnt know he had actually left! I thought we were just having time out...so he could sort his crap )

I would have liked to have heard from someone who loved me.
It was a COMPLETE shock.

WHAT? my husband is living with someone else!!??? what the

so yes, do it...........and hug her.
and let her talk...
dont try and make it right..cos 25 yrs on, it still aint right!!

all the best and tell your friend...im crying with her.

Oh T, your poor girlfriend. You sound like you are a good friend. Hope your evening goes ok....

Your pendant looks gorgeous. Not green but still gorgeous.

Kiwi you just broke my heart. Sunshine, good luck with breaking the news. Hugs.

Loving all of your progress with your home Sunshine. Your door is going to be magic, and all of that natural light is going to be lovely to live in.

xx

when is the house warming? I want to be there!!
it is such a gorgeous home. Hope you know that. (even with the view of the crem)

Love that pendant, T!!

Very sad for your friend, but Vess is right, you have to tell her.... She needs to move on...

Nice work T! Look forward to seeing it in the daylight. Were you nervous putting it together?

And hope your chat went ok, what awful news to have to deliver.

This post is dedicated to kiwi.

I went to my friends house. Tears, anger, sadness and relief later... She was glad I told her. And like what kiwi said, she was relieved it was me that could tell her instead of someone she didn't know so well. Even if ex DH (=D!ckhead) won't respect her, others around her will. Kiwi is spot on - it is never ever ever right. The best to do is help those who deserve it find happiness and to move on to brighter days.

T, must have been so hard being the bearer of such horrible news and am so glad she appreciated your honesty.

I think deep down we would all want a friend to tell us but we may not be ready to absorb the betrayal of someone we have devoted our life to and had children with.

On a brighter note, pun intended, the pendant will look great. Since I saw the photos of the place with one in the open plan area I have loved the effect it has in the room.