Party Time

Saturday night we had our housewarming party. Almost six months after moving into our apartment, we were finally ready to have guests. Plus, this was the first real party that we had ever thrown since arriving in Paris five(!) short years ago.

On Wednesday evening we finally all the extra 'stuff' (aka tools) down to the basement. There hasn't been so much as a screwdriver in the apartment for four whole days!! Without all the tools on the bookshelf and a workbench in the corner, we were finally able to unpack some last boxes and move around the furniture. We really had no idea how large the room would feel. It's absolutely huge!! Makes me wish we had gotten the three-seater sofa that we didn't think we'd have room for. Saturday morning Erik changed the slipcover on the sofa from the stain inviting white to the chocolate brown colour that we had originally wanted. We are really happy with the colour, and I think it makes the sofa blend into the room. Also, Erik thinks it looks delicious, with the caramel coloured throw pillows.

I have to admit I was a bit nervous before the party. Would anyone show up? How many people were coming??? Did we have enough food? Luckily, everyone showed up, there was lots to eat and drink, and I think people had a good time. All the empty space in our living room turned into a dance floor as the evening wore on, and we're still surprised that none of the neighbours complained.




Ready to party!


The bidet reborn again as a beer cooler.


Dancing the night away

Bye bye beige!

Surprise!! An unfinished outlet hiding behind the bookshelf.



Finally finished, Erik installed the light fixture. It gives off ridiculously little light. Like none at all. Plus one of the little shades broke.

Progress

This weekend was a big weekend. Erik finished the electricity! Completely done!

Here I am showing off the finished panel.

And just for fun, here's what it looked like before:

Oh, how we'll miss the big piece of cardboard in the front hall. Notice the wine bottles on the floor holding it shut. It's all class chez nous.


Behind the cardboard. Looks like fun!


Now that the electricity is done, we were finally able to get a lot of tools out of the living room, and set up the second white bookshelf.


Here's a shot of the whole room. Still lots of junk cluttering up the space, but it is starting to look huge! And now we have this long, bare wall to decorate. Any ideas? It runs the entire length of the room, with only the radiator to break it up.

Last weekend Erik took the door off the kitchen. It was taking up a huge amount of space, and was totally unnecessary. Now there's space for a narrow counter or shelf, or maybe a stool....

Before

After. I think it's quite an improvement!