So I went back to York a couple of weeks ago to meet Karen again. It was time to make some big decisions, and in the end, it was extremely productive and rather fun. I’m not going to lie, I’m a sucker for decorating and I’ve never had the opportunity to really do it (after a life of living in rented, damp, mouldy, student type flats), so I was loving the fact I could peruse for blinds, radiators, and wall paints, and they were actually going to be bought and put in a room I was designing! I’ll not reveal too much about what we decided on for the room, but I’ll let you see what we’re working with.
You can see the paint samples I put on the wall! It’s nerdy, but I was so excited! It wasn’t just because of the decorating thing, but it’s just this whole project. I’ll suddenly remember that I’m working for a real client, who’s given me free reign to choose what I want and how to do it as I please. It’s pretty exhilarating.
And did I mention that Karen owns a bar and restaurant below the hostel? While she ran some errands, the staff gave me as much coffee as I could hold (lots), and made me the most glorious lunch. In all seriousness, I do admire Karen for everything she’s achieved and wanting to achieve. It’s a pretty gutsy move to let 5 or 6 youngsters hold the fate of your hard earned money, your home, your new business.
Since then I’ve been busy still trying to figure out how the hell I was going to supply the vinyl for my artwork. I got in touch with some people and been bartering time and money, and hopefully everything’s in place. It better be, because I’m heading back down tomorrow morning. Hopefully there will be walls and they should be painted. I’ll then spend a few hours getting my hands dirty. And I can not wait.
