02/09/2026
It may be raining outside and no outdoor DIY could happen in my break from work but I have just finished building one of two large lampshades for our upstairs hall. It was not a labour of love as it comprised 65 separate pieces that had to be slotted together. Each one was extremely difficult and frustrating to fit together! And I can now recognise the numbers 1-8 in Mandarin which may be useful.