Undoing Hours Of Work|…We Got It Wrong NO 186

[@cathyduggan8478]

No curtains, show off your beautiful work and enjoy the scenic view.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much Cathy 🙏🥂🥳🥰

[@bridiesmith5110]

Having helped renovate a chateau a good few years now, a blind may be needed to help retain heat as the nights are freezing.

[@ruthannwatkins3914]

I personally would vote for no kitchen window coverings . I love a great view while working in the kitchen , and you have one , why block it . Awesome work as always and happy to see you back , Happy New Year .

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Awesome! Thank you! Great idea 🙏🥰🎉

[@jimh4072]

I agree. My mother’s house had a kitchen window of a similar size, the view was our garden, a stream and the huge trees beyond. We never had any curtains or blinds on the window as the view was so good. 😂

[@Arkay66]

Another vote for no window covering. I live in the country and we have no curtains. No one's going to be looking in, so why block the light and the wonderful view we have?

[@barbaranelson4431]

Nice to see you back, sorry to hear you've been ill Budo. I have horizontal blinds in my kitchen, they fold up tightly & are useful if I need shade from the sun (on rare occasions haha)

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year to you 🥂🎉🥳we had the same in one of our houses in England good idea thank you 🙏

[@lisadurban3525]

Good to see you both, Happy and healthy New Year.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Lisa and a happy new year to you 🥂🥳🎉🙏

[@carolfranco425]

Well done… I love the English style farm kitchen 💗👏🏼

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you! 😊happy new year 🙏🥂🥳🎉

[@daynight4902]

Best wishes to you for the New Year 2025

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏🎉🥂❤️

[@AbellTo]

Glad you’re your back and feeling better.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Daren Happy new year to you and your family 🥂🎉🙏🥳xx

[@cathleen8302]

Wishing you both health in the new year!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much 😊🎉🥳🙏

[@margaretrollo4114]

The taps and drainboards look much better good choice. Wishing you a speedy recovery also.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you!🙏🥰

[@chrstphr12]

Budo reminds me of my great grandfather. He was a wood worker who made banjos, guitars, and dulcimers, as well as other instruments. When I was a kid, he had me convinced that to make a banjo, he just bored a hole in the wood and put bees inside to hollow out the body. Thanks for sparking such a great memory.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you for sharing this lovely memory with us. Happy new year to you 🥂🎉🙏🥳

[@attract1234]

Happy new year to you both,

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year!🥳🙏🥂🎉

[@margarethill1137]

Thanks

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much 😊 happy new year 🥳 xx

[@SS-ej2ls]

Love you both. Such wonderful work. It’s going to be beautiful. One thing, please, you gotta quit interrupting your wife! Let her finish her statements.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Budo gets excited and forgets to let me talk lol no intention meant 🥂🎉🥳

[@Louise88]

It is extremely annoying!

[@judithwilson4383]

Happy new year Tracy and Budo, will be watching this later tonight

[@jem963]

Missed you both, delighted your okay, love your take on the taps but for me your windows are the true stars, like eyes to the soul, wishing you all the best for 2025 and thanks for all your videos, as always love from Ireland ❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

We agree! Thank you so much 🙏🥳🎉🥂xx

[@lindagage7315]

Looking great! No curtains on that beautiful view! Well done

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much ☺️🙏🎉🥳

[@antsquirly7654]

That new faucet is stunning! Perfect for what you're wanting to accomplish. Happy New Year!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much and a happy new year 🥳🎉🥂

[@sallymoffit3751]

Totally fell for it 😅

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

It wax a cracker thank you for watching 🥳xx

[@christy4072]

You little trickster!! I was having a wow moment about the fact that the hole was gone but straight away Paul said, he’s cut another strip of wood😂 gave us both a belly laugh. Kitchen is looking fantastic 👍 Bonne Annee to you both xx

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

I was cracking up in the live chat everyone went quite 😂🤣😂thank you we will come and see you next week Bonne Anne 🎉🥳❤️xx

[@alh717]

Hi Budo! Hi tracy! Happy New Year! Arnold and Mari Heredia here just to let you know..... yes Budo you got us! 🤣😂😂

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year!! To you both 🥂🙏🎉🥰it was a good one. I was cracking up 🤣 xx

[@peterwhite9261]

Happy New Year to you both. Sorry you were ill over the holidays. Those holidays can run a person down, especially when travel is involved. Stay on the mend and hope for better times ahead Thanks for showing us the sink, and yes, I knew you were having us on.😂 I like the new farmhouse tap for there. Best wishes for 2025. I will bevtuning in!❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year to you Peter🥂🎉🙏🥳and yes this illness has really taken it out of Budo but he is on the mend. Thank you for watching xx

[@Francis-kw9ui]

Great arger, cooker.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

We agree! Happy new year to you 🥂🙏🎉🥳

[@sallymoffit3751]

The kitchen is already beautiful and Tracie is already decorating (I would as well). I'm looking forward to future videos.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks so much! 😊 l am restraining myself Sally but lm secretly very excited 😝 xx

[@PhilG0BVD]

Happy Healthy New Year to you both. Budo I thought you were going to plug it and finish it with filler so you did have me hook line and sinker 🙂looking forward to 2025 and the fabulous videos you produce.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much ☺️ it was a good one. Happy new year to you and your family and thank you for watching 🥂🥳🎉🙏

[@katherinegeddie7687]

Please be careful, COVID, followed by bronchitis .... As someone who has had COVID 4 times, I can tell you I had lung issues for about a month after each bought. Watch your energy and rest. I'm so glad you are feeling better! I love the drainage trays. I'm not fond of dishwashers. The rest of the kitchen is looking lovely. The view from the kitchen window is gorgeous. It doesn't need to be covered. I didn't fall for the wood filler trick. I'm not a carpenter. I know it shrinks and cracks some. I'm glad you changed the tap. It goes so much better with your cottage. Please have a good cup of tea and a rest now. Take it easy. See you next vlog.😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏 it has been a nasty virus going through the family and children? It put our son in bed for two days which is very unusual. Happy new year to you 🥂🥳🎉🥰

[@michaelabrook9489]

Glad to see you back, Happy New Year 🎉 2025 is going to be a great year for you both, the progress will be fantastic to watch and understandable you want to get things right for you so take your time xxxx

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year! 🥳 and thank you 🥂🎉🙏🥳

[@zlatahume3134]

Kitchens can be quite bare, so I personally love having a little rag by the sink to have nice feel while I work by the sink and on the window I would put very short voile valance, which would not obstruct or block the view but soften the feel of the space. They now have loads of colours and feelings like muslin and such, so can look cool. I have white with a pale green stripe and it looks good 😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks for sharing!! Zlata we love to hear everyone’s suggestions🥰happy new year to you 🥂🎉🥳🙏

[@marcerivest6204]

Missed you guys, you're pretty much my favorite channel. I've done a lot of things in my life and a lot of it was with metal. You're showing me stuff with lumber . I built my own band saw mill and have started making projects with the lumber that l have cut. Love the attention to detail that you have ❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

That is awesome! Thank you happy new year to you and we are really touched 🥂🙏🎉

[@torrerobb2238]

Good to see you both back, sorry to hear you have been unwell Budo, hopefully you will be fully recovered soon, love the sink drainers a very good addition. Kitchen is coming along well.. Glad you had a good time in the UK.. Take care and best wishes for 2025 Robb Torremolinos Spain xxx

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Robb 🙏happy new year to you and thank you for watching 🥳🎉❤️xx

[@daverichardson5861]

Great vlog Budo and Tracy and Happy New Year, sad to hear of health probs coming home and getting over it now. I was very intrigued on how the hole would be filled till I saw you putting the putty in the hole! Good pun, lol. Looking good in the kitchen. New year, stay well you two.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

We thought so as well 😂🤣thank you for watching and a happy new year to you 🥳🥂🎉

[@maryallen6334]

I would definitely leave that window as it is. Anything more would be overkill and hide the beautiful window.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏 happy new year to you 🥂🎉🥳🙏

[@CyrilMoulinie]

The drain boards are genius....i wonder if i could find them in France ? Happy New Year 🎉

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Hi Cyril i think it would be hard to find them in France as this was a very British thing from the Victorian period but they are readily available in the UK second hand and new from £30 up to £200 for the real old ones hope this helps

[@deborahblair3672]

Tracey, I think this is going to be your year ... Will be an amazing kitchen.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Yes l do as well happy new year to you Deborah 🥂🙏🎉🥳

[@ValarieBresee]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO BOTH OF YOU AND BUDO THAT WAS A GREAT TRICK LOLOLOL

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

So glad you liked it valarie happy new year to you 🥂🎉🙏

[@RobinMuirhead]

Thanks very informative!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad it was helpful! thank you for watching

[@RobinMuirhead]

@@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries health wealth and wisdom and the happy times!

[@vickisasso543]

My vote is no window covering for the kitchen! Bring the beautiful view to you daily as you cook in your kitchen or wash the dishes. Your work already accomplished in the kitchen is simply awesome. Keep on getting your health back!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much for your suggestion Vicki happy new year to you 🙏🥂🎉🥳

[@cathyduggan8478]

So sorry you got covid again, I do hope you got to enjoy your time with family. Everything looks beautiful ! Happy New Year 🎉. Take care of yourself and get plenty of rest it will still be there when you get better 😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you! You too! Happy new year 🙏🥂🥳🎉

[@AnnNortham]

Lovely to have you back, happy 2025. Nearly fell for Budo’s hole trick, looking forward to watching your progress.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year! 🥳 it was a good one thank you for watching 🎉🙏🥳🥂

[@sunrise1731]

🎊 Greetings from us all here in Toronto Canada 🎉🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇵🎊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Greetings to you too 🥰

[@sue7190]

Happy New Year. Sorry to hear you were ill. I also developed a heavy cold and awful cough, just had to bail out of a birthday party today and i know several people in the same sorry state. 2025 is going to be a real turning point for you with your lovely kitchen. Looking forward to following the journey ❤. Take care. Love the taps and ceramic draining boards.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much happy new year to you and. We hope you get better soon 🥂🎉🥳xx

[@lisawagner459]

Yes, you are definitely right. The new faucet looks much more authentic. It's worth the work to replace it. May all your wishes for 2025 come true

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year! And thank you 🥂🥳🎉🙏

[@lindaclark710]

Yep, you tricked me! I think you made a great choice switching out the faucet, it goes well with the sink and drainboards. I would be concerned about breaking my glasseware and such on the ceramic drainboard though. And i think Tracy is right, the window and the view are too beautiful to cover up! I hope you have a healthy 2025!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏 for your comment it was a good one wasn’t it 🥰we are really chuffed with the taps. We are both really excited for this year as there are big projects a foot I. E finish the kitchen, worship and dining room and these will all be such a big game changer for us. Happy new year to you 🥰🎉🥳xxx

[@JennyBancroft]

Sorry you have been poorly,hope you make a speedy recovery.thats looking lovely.still think the tomets are better in the dining room than the kitchen.think how much time and effort you will save with a wood floor in the kitchen.much easier to mop!also standing on a hard floor knackers your legs over time.brilliant renovation,best wishes

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much good point but we are going with tomettes. Happy new year to you 🙏🥳🥂

[@mbuonato]

The new faucet looks great. I agree it fits your style perfectly. Hope Budo is better soon.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you!🙏 happy new year to you 🥂🎉🙏🥳

[@shaunfieldhouse5764]

Good to see you back and wishing you the best of health. All the best for 2025. Looking forward to watching your ongoing adventures ❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏🥂🎉🥰

[@christineculleton3558]

Happy New Year Missed you both! Get well soon Budo. I prefer the new taps, who needs fancy modern! Personally a roller blind incase, but what do I know.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year! And thank you 🙏🎉🥂🥳

[@nelleg152]

Hope you feel better soon. Happy New year to you both ❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you! You too! 🥳🥂🙏🎉

[@cynthiamcglade3473]

Maybe you could consider a remote control roller blind. I have replace my window covering with one. Comes in many shades and fabric type . I love it. Like you I don’t pull them down but can if needed. Have a good heath and happy new year. Take care of one another. Regards 🙋‍♀️🥂🙏

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks for the tip! Good idea 🎉🥳🙏🥂thank you for watching xx

[@Caoucaren]

Good to see you, wishing you both a very happy new year and all the best for 2025

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks so much and the same to you 🥂🥳🙏🎉

[@dianehauldren8191]

I'm glad you're back. I wish you a speedy recovery and fantastic health in the new year. Happiness and prosperity too. Love your vlogs.❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much 🥂🙏🎉🥳Happy new year to you xx

[@peggybickel3726]

Man Budo, i fell for it.😮

[@auntytutu]

Good to hear you are on the mend - and that you are a survivor...it's that time of year, isn't it!!! The farmhouse tap is the way to go, the first one was nice but this one is fabulous. Hau'oli Makahiki Hou - Happy New Year Hawaiian style🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Yes! Thank you! We love it 😻 happy new year and yes he is 🥂🎉🙏🥳

[@ToyotaFJOntario]

The drain boards are beautiful. I have never seen those 🇨🇦❤️ Happy New Year!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year! We love them very in keeping with the kitchen. Happy new year 🥳🥂🎉🙏

[@SB_McCollum]

Love the new tap, I have that style in my kitchen, too, mounted high thru the backsplash. ❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

That is awesome! We love it thank you 🙏

[@Mecmsb]

I fell for it.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you for watching 🥂🥳🎉🥰🤣

[@vickijohnson8151]

I had a flu that lasted five weeks.. finally back to normal.. love your work.. both of you are so sweet.. kitchen is amazing

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much 😊happy new year to you 🙏🥂🎉🥳

[@vanessawade452]

So sorry to hear you have been so poorly, but hope you’re back on the road to recovery.. kitchen is looking beautiful.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Happy new year to you 🥂🎉🙏🥳

[@dianebrinkmeyer4390]

Happy New Year! I like the new faucet much better. You both look great even though you're still not 100% Budo. Have a great year.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year! 🥳 and thank you so much 🥂🎉🥳🥰

[@jeanhawken4482]

Take care and put your feet up for a bit. The window is lovely (no coverings). Wishing you the best year yet. Many thanks

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year! And thank you Jean 🥂🎉🙏🥳

[@margarethill1137]

Sorry you have been unwell Budo, great to see you back in action. Happy new year to you both and loving the tops and new taps xx

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you kindly and a happy new year to you 🥳🎉🥂xx

[@tamardewey9498]

That was sooo funny!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you enjoyed thank you for watching 🥰xxx

[@kerrygrier8699]

Looks wonderful! I agree it was a good choice!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Kerry x

[@TrumanMarloweJr]

The kitchen is looking great, although it is a shame you needed to redo the tap, but I think it looks much more 'authentic'. I have always preferred the two handle taps versus the modern mono taps - it always seems that something goes wrong with them. It will not be long now before you guys will be having a 'new' kitchen corner, and "Tracy's Home Cooking" segment. Glad that you guys are back.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Hi Truman yes your right the mono block taps can give problems later down the line I'm fighting back to fitness now and concentrating on the kitchen then the barn for the first part of this year with a little bit of planking logs in between buddy

[@hilliebruinsma8420]

Happy New Year Stacy and Budo 🙃😊🎉🎊🎆

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Hillie same to you 🎉🥳❤️

[@HoltEllen]

Glad you are back!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you happy new year to you 🥂🙏🥳🎉

[@user-Chris-91754]

Glad you’re back 🎉

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you happy new year to you 🙏🥂🎉😊

[@suemccoy7533]

Happy New Year!! So happy to see you back. Sorry to hear Budo was under the weather for a time. The new kitchen is so beautiful even though it is still a work in progress. You know how much I love your channel and I am looking forward to Tracey cooking up a storm in her new kitchen soon. Blessing for you both in 2025!😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year!! Sue and thank you for your lovely comment 🥂🎉🥳🙏

[@frankcobb9983]

Glad to see you back on KZbin,just like to say Happy New Year to you both and get well soon. 😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year!!and thank you 🙏🥰xxx

[@SindyBoyle]

Get well soon Budo. Tracy, looking beautiful as ever all glam to welcome in the New Year, a treat for us.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year!!🥳 thank you for your lovely comment 🥂🥳🎉🙏

[@ldqa2737]

3:08 you bought my faucets! 😊 I love mine. Good choice to switch. 11:49 we call them plantation shutters. I have them. Rubbery last forever, and if you want to later, add on a valance maybe. 18:54 😂😂 Please feel better soon! ☕️

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks for the tips! And Budo will🥂🙏🥳🎉

[@ldqa2737]

@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries you stay well too Tracy! 🫠☕️ Typo in the message. Should be "They will last forever..."

[@margaretjacobs4016]

It looks beautiful! Get well quick and Happy New Year!😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year!! 🥳 and thank you 🙏 xx

[@jandolph7509]

You make me feel fortunate. That I have taken the COVID vaccines recommended. I took the last COVID and flu vaccines in the same arm last month. I had no problems. I can’t remember if you took the vaccine or not previously. I hope you feel better soon. I love the kitchen. I look forward to seeing more of your fabulous videos in 2025. 💙🇺🇸💙 I had to watch video a second time. I needed to add a positive comment for Tracy and you.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much Jan 🥂🙏🎉🥳yes he did have two and was very ill with them so everyone is different. Happy new year to you ❤️

[@katehassen6021]

So happy that you are recovering and back. We do look forward to your videos. The music this week was unusual and quite beautiful. However, I could not place it. Could you tell me what it was?

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much! Happy new year 🥳🥂🎉the music is from Artlist a paid platform and we went for a bond theme trying something new 🥰

[@deborahberkey4294]

Happy new year to you both. Good to see you in this new year. May Budo have a speedy recovery from his bronchitis. Looking forward to this year’s projects. ✌🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸PA

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you kindly Debora x

[@lislchester5266]

Cafe curtains always make a country kitchen. Rod goes right across where the panes cross over.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Good to know! Happy new year to you 🥂🙏🎉🥳

[@coralsparrow6539]

Pleased to see you back. I'm sorry to hear that you have been poorly. Covid does take its toll. The kitchen is looking lovely. Hope to see the next video soon. Wishing you both a happy, healthy New Year. X

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you coral and a very happy new year to you too 🙏🥂🎉🥳❤️xx

[@sallymoffit3751]

Subscribe to this channel please. This family deserves it.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much Sally happy new year 🥳🎉❤️xxx

[@sunrise1731]

Great idea the new taps and wow the ceramic draining boards! Coming together slowly but surely. You both, are putting, not only so much expert knowledge into your farmhouse, but you are making this 'your' home! Such a beautiful place to call home! Thank you for taking us along in this magnificent creation. Happy New Year 🎉🎊🎈🎆 God bless you both with good health for 2025 ❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much it will be a beautiful home when it is finished 🥰happy new year and thank you for watching xx

[@jolineernst152]

Please no window coverings, love the new fauset , and drain boards. I would love to have this kitchen such beautiful work. Feel better.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you! Will do! Happy new year to you 🥂🎉🥳🙏

[@HerbertHugo-r2d]

Happy new year. The kitchen is getting more and more perfekt

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year!!🥳 thank you 🙏

[@murielwilson3148]

Happy new year to you both kitchen is looking fantastic Budo the new sink taps are great much better then the other tap and take both of you

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year!🥳 and yes we agree Muriel 🙏🎉🥂🥳

[@denisemastromina7821]

Pleased to see you both, and that you are both ok, can't wait to see you finishing the kitchen for Tracy to make us some of her recipes on the stove 🎊🎊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Can't wait! Denise happy new year to you 🥂🎉🥳🙏xx

[@barrymunro9932]

you can get a little swivle to screw in to the end of your new tap baz

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you and a happy new year to you too 🙏🥂🎉🥳

[@memechristenson2365]

I’m making sure I like and comment ! Keep warm!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks, you too! xx

[@normamurray4450]

It's so nice to see you back and now well. Your kitchen looks fantastic....I have the English country kitchen and I managed to get just the right tap for my porcelain sink....I agree with your thinking on the one you showed initially....I really like the one you got in England. Happy New Year to you lovely people.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Sounds great! Thank you and a happy new year to you 🥂🎉🥳🙏xx

[@theresasaunders9773]

U fooled me 😅

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you for watching it was a good one

[@johnoleary528]

Happy New Year to you both. Hope you’re fully recovered very soon 😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Happy new year! And thank you John 🥂🙏🎉🥳

[@AbellTo]

I watched you with that filler and I thought man! He’s lost it. The big guy needs help! I kept saying to myself ‘ surely he’s not actually thinking that’s gonna work?!? Haha. April fool come early

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

It fooled a lot of people Daren 😂🤣xx

[@AbellTo]

@ that’s hilarious mate, well done

[@bethsheeba1198]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 cheers from Oz. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much Beth. Happy new year 🥳🎉🙏🥂

[@samday9328]

Louvre shutters for the kitchen - no doubt about it!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Great suggestion thank you 🙏 then we can enjoy the wonderful view 🥂🥳🎉🙏

[@Vic-u666]

You are such hard workers. The kitchen is stunning. I think I would keep that beautiful window and view curtain free. All the best for 2025! Feel better Budo❤. Your hair looks beautiful Tracy.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Great idea!! Happy new year Vic and thank you 🥂🎉🥳🙏

[@thefightdoctor1257]

Helped a buddy do some architectural salvage on an old home, I grabbed you all the sash weights! 🙂

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Wow did you say you grabbed them for me and if so we're are in the world mate

[@thefightdoctor1257]

@@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries I live in Canada, but I travel to France every year for work purposes. There are two different sizes, what weight do you need more? One appears to have the number 6 on it and the larger one has a number 7. I’m sure you know what those indicate.

[@jimmyjones1035]

We missed you guys 😂

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you it is good to be back Jimmy 🙏🥂🎉🥳 happy new year to you

[@Ferdy1969]

Oh Tracie, you got there my Dream kitchen 🥰 Absolutly stuning and the highest quality ! Congrats for the best Artisan master incharge 😜 Prosperous 2025 and keep healthy 🙏🏼

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much we are flattered 🥂🥳🎉🙏Happy new year to you

[@cambbrown6205]

The kitchen is looking beautiful. I fully agree with your new choice of tap. What colour have you painted the cupboards so far? Wishing you both a happy healthy new year:-)

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much we are glad to 🥰the cabinets are painted in Bone by farrow and ball and the island, pantry and larder cupboards are going to be in a contrasting colour which compliments the cabinets perfect all will be revealed soon 🙏🥰🥳

[@hilliebruinsma8420]

I thought you could made a round piece of wood and then glue it , but yes this is better lol

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Not Budo Hillie 😂😟🥳🥰🥂

[@samday9328]

How about putting a diamond shaped dutchman in the old tap hole using a contrasting coloured wood Budo?

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Good idea thank you but we have now changed the price of chestnut thank you for watching 🥂🙏🥳🎉

[@peggybickel3726]

Your kitchen is going to be wonderful. Never let Budo go he is quite handy. Many men are not. 😅

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

We have been together for over 43 years so I think l will hang on to him now 😂😅happy new year

[@glynislonghurst]

All the best for 2025. Hope you have a full recovery soon.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much ☺️🥂🎉🙏☺️happy new year to you xx

[@sharontibbo2510]

The window looks perfect without window coverings. Unless the sun hits it directly and bothers your eyes, I would leave it as it is. Tracy I must complement you on how lovely you look today. Budo feel better soon. Happy 2025

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Sharon the view is lovely ☺️ how lovely 🙏 happy new year to you 🥂🎉🥳🙏xx

[@bobx2387]

When you said about making the hole disappear, I thought "new piece of timber" but the Hocus Pocus label made me certain... Sticking putty in the tap hole was a bit like" The Quatermass experiment" .The other tap with spring thing is on my son's sink... Could never get my head round it.... The original farmhouse model was a stinker and I had to replace countless ones (normally in a faded bronze tint) but they are now reliable and do not leak from top joint. They look much better than the ultra modern job and I have found them with the sprayer not being used! Tracey, Keep yer needles sharp for another job and enjoy the view. Happy and healthy new year . Bob (Weston super Mare)

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Hi Bob and thank you yes them taps did leak some times and tarnish but normally it was down to how and were they were made these ones are guaranteed and solid as well as a good well known company its all down to what you pay for things i think today buddy