Well, you know I love a through view! I actually painted this door surround in bright Smalt blue, purely so I could see it contrasted against the pale pink of the hallway. Such a thrill! . . myhousethismonth asked for 5 facts about us today, but I told thebeigeblues so much on Friday, that I realised I had to come up with some more stuff! So here goes .... . . 1. I worked as a sailor on tall ships (square riggers) for 2yrs in my early 20s. I climbed the rigging 60ft up and nearly fell off the yard arm pulling up a sail, while sailing it between sets for The Three Musketeers, staring Charlie Sheen and Kiefer Sutherland! . . 2. I joined the army (TA) by accident when I was 17. I was a Private for a year and trained as an officer for a year. But frankly my dears, I was more Private Benjamin than Private Ryan. . . 3. I spent 6 months as a baby in the wings of The Gielgud Theatre in the West End (London), because my mum was an actor. . 4. I became very allergic to hair dye after I dyed my h...