We're FINALLY renovating our NARROWBOAT again! | Life on Lavender Lee - EP 20
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- Join us for the 20th episode of Life on Lavender Lee. This week we FINALLY pick up the paint brushes and rollers and continue renovating our narrowboat home after too long- transforming our saloon. We also cruise to Limehouse basin to visit the marina and visit the Museum of London Docklands!
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👋 IN CASE YOU ARE NEW HERE - Hello! We're Izzie and Ciara! In the autumn of 2023 we moved out of our tiny rented London flat and bought our new home, a 62ft narrowboat called Lavender Lee. Join us as we explore our new life living afloat the UK canal network while we teach ourselves to renovate our home!
🕵️ SOLVING A MYSTERY - For reference, Izzie is the one with curly hair and Ciara has straight hair.
Lots of love,
Izzie and Ciara x
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Lovely vlog - and sunny in every way 🌞🌻.
So not minimalists😆😚💛.
Our mum (Izzie’s Grandma) is no ordinary woman, but you probably already realised that, viewers😉. She is one fabulous artist and sculptor. She can also make something from nothing. The crow picture on the beautiful, newly yellow wall, is one of mum’s lino cut prints. PS. She is also not a minimalist 😊.
…. Thank you for taking us with you today, and keep doing what you do, dear Izzie & Ciara. I love the new song you treated us to in this weeks update, Iz. Xxx
She certainly is a talented woman.
It seems to run in your family. 🙂
It's a joy to behold, like finding a little pot of treasure with each vlog.
That's why I'm hooked!
Hi Aunty Lou! So happy you are still enjoying the videos! We love having Grandma's artwork up and feel lucky that it is in our home. Love you lots, and hope you are well! - Izzie x
@@maxine3587 Thanks Maxine! So happy you are enjoying the videos!
Do not worry about what others think about anything my wife and I are 80 and we like you Xx
Aw thank you Edward! Xx
The yellow works so well to brighten the interior. That museum looked so interesting! Loved the posing with props! And that song is beautiful!
So happy you like the yellow! We think it looks good, after a few days of adjusting to the big colour change. Hope you have a lovely week. - Izzie x
Awwww luv the yellow-it will remind you of the summer in the winter and it brightens the boat well lovelyvlog both tc now the oldies 🤗🤗👍👍
Thanks Ann! We think it brightens the space really well too, which is why we chose it. A lovely summer colour - Izzie x
The yellow is lovely, particularly with the green window dressings! I think it's quite striking, and a beautiful choice. The museum experience was fun too. Favorite summer drink? In the heat of a Chesapeake Bay summer in the US, it's a club soda (or sparkling water) over ice with a splash of cranberry or pomegranate juice - so refreshing in the heat! Oh, and the trash...the amount of trash we collect from the rivers, bays, and the ocean is so disheartening!
Hi Bill! It remains to be seen whether the curtains will be staying, as Ciara has quite a passionate dislike for them, but I quite like them- I think we would go for a green curtain anyway but maybe of a different fabric if we changed. Your summer drink sounds amazing! We will have to get it a try when the sun returns to us, as its gone very rainy all of a sudden. Hope you are doing well! -Izzie x
@@IzzieandCiaraI hope you can try the cooling drinks soon! It's been horribly hot here; yesterday was nearing 41°C (105°F) in the afternoon!
I actually like the yellow colour as seen on screen. It reminds me of suffolk cottages that have these warm colours painted inside and out on lime plaster. That yellow would be an authentic tudor and maybe even earlier medieval colour.
Yellow is my favourite colour and the walls look lush! 💛💛
Yay! So glad you like it! Thanks :)
Ginger Ale, small can of pineapple juice (add to bottle) and ice. It is absolutely wonderful. Add vodka if you're feeling it 😊
I love the yellow! It's cheery - like you two!!! Also, I love me an ice cold slushy pina colada on a hot day!!!!!
Thanks Connie! Your summer drink sounds amazing, and very delicious!
Izzie your writing and singing is phenomenal. Love the decor and your style; all that truly matters is that you love your home. You deserve applause just for painting in that muggy heat. Hope that you have both had a good pride month. Enjoy seeing your adventures, thank you for sharing with us 🙂
Hello! Thank you so much for your lovely comments about the music. We love our home, and making it more ours and making all our changes. We only had specific time off and so tried to make use of it by painting despite the heat. We had a lovely pride month thanks, but didn't actually manage to go to any events this year, oh well! Maybe next year! - Izzie x
Grandmama certainly is talented. The yellow creates an excellent vibe , and I sense you are developing a boat of themed rooms. Which I so get. It means you can move to an area that meets how you feel. An escape mechanism as it were. The mop hat is a classic, love the look, though not the period or the way we were treated. As to a nice summers day drink, I'd have to say cold filtered water in the day, and something like a chilled BrewDog Hazy Jane IPA, in the evening. Oh, so pleased you creating such good karma by releasing the insects.
Stay well, paint free, and happy! Erin 🏳⚧🏳🌈💙
Hi Erin! Hope you had a lovely week. We also think my Grandma is incredibly talented. We definitely have themes, but try not to stick too much to set colours and go for whatever we feel fits the vibe of the space. Ciara likes an IPA although we don't tend to have them too often as they are a fair bit pricier and Ciara doesn't mind the cheap stuff! Always release the insects! 🏳🌈🏳⚧
Happy Sunday, Ciara and Izzie. You had a lovely week on Lavender Lee and I am tickled to have gone along on your adventures. Well done on the decorating, Ciara. I for one don’t like to paint, but Jodi is our secret weapon as she does enjoy painting inside the house. Izzie, thank you for sharing more of your grandma’s artwork. She was very talented and you must love having so much of her work in your home.
I can only imagine that having London at your doorstep is a wonderful opportunity and I like to see you are taking advantage while you are there. Does having the boat in the water help to keep it cool? We have been keeping our shades down in this heat wave as well. Every little bit helps.
Good luck in your upcoming engine service my fingers are crossed for you, though I expect Lavender Lee will do well and you as too! Have a wonderful week ahead. I look forward to next week’s update. Love each other and much affection form Ohio, Tim.
Hello Tim! We had a lovely week, and had a lot of fun at the Docklands Museum. The decorating was a lot of hard work and fun and I can't wait to finally get to some of the other jobs on the boat. We love having my Grandma's artwork up, we are very lucky that it is in our home.
We do love all the opportunities living in London provides, there is always something interesting to do. I think keeping the boat in the water probably keeps it a bit cooler, but its hard to tell as the metal that is not in the water gets SOOO hot. We have invested in a tower fan which helps quite a lot!
Thank you so much for another lovely comment, hope you are doing well, and look forward to chatting next week! - Izzie x
The painting looks wonderful it's nice to finally to see you make Lavender your own.. London dock lands is like time travel.
Thanks Martyn! Hope you are well 😃
My favourite summer beverage is home made elderflower cordial.
And I bloody LOVE the mustard yellow! 😊 xx
OOohhh I love elderflower cordial! My Grandma always makes a really delicious one that I can't get enough of! Hope you are well Roo! - Izzie x
@IzzieandCiara it's super easy to make and sssssoooo delicious! 😋
I'm doing OK thank you 😊 xx
Just to say that as the Arty Grandma I am so chuffed that my work is liked by the younger members of my family and that some has even found its way onto Lavender Lee. That is just wonderful. It has embarked on an interesting journey to places I have not visited!😂 Loads of love to you both as ever xXx
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Oh, just the very person to ask!
I'm intrigued by the art which shows a female, her back and shoulder as she sits side on...
Is this your work, too, please?
I really like that painting, 🙂
Aha. Thank you. It is my work it is a male life study and is a mixed media piece using tissue ink and bleach. All on heavy paper. 👍
@@user-ic1wg9ne7g Thanks for responding.
I obviously need to brush up on my biology lessons, or get much stronger glasses!! 😄
Either way, the glimpses I've caught of it have intrigued me since I first saw it.
Thanks again.
Perhaps your lovely girls might show it (hint, hint!) now.
Thank you x
Great vlog thank you. X
You deserve all the attention for your amazing art Grandma! We were so happy to talk about it in the video. Hope you are having a nice weekend, love you lots - Izzie x
Hiya
We are loving your travels and your diy/restorations, your colour is amazing, we love yellow, it goes well with your blue and brightens up the front of the cabin😊❤
Hello both! So happy to hear you are still enjoying the videos, we love bright colours and we find it a very fun and happy colour. Hope you are both doing well! -Izzie x
Hi guys, hmm girls, my partner and I are loving watching your vlogs. You make us smile so much. You are such lovely genuine people and those voices you both have are stunning. Your songs and music are brilliant. You remind us of us 30 years ago, except we are tone deaf 😂 and not had a boat. But your relationship is similar and brings many happy memories. Keep doing it your way. And thank you for sharing your 'journey ' 💛
The yellow goes well with the green curtains!
We are very glad you like it! x
Ladies!!! The yellow is fabulous. Perfect for displaying The Crow…the artwork pops beautifully. I’m enjoying your vlogs from NE Tennessee USA. You are both delightfully entertaining…thank you!
Hi Charlotte! We think the yellow really brings out the subtle oranges in the crow artwork. Sending love to you in USA! Thanks for watching! - Izzie x
haha i’m a sucker for a museum costume too! 😅
Gutted we missed this museum when visiting! but good to know it’s there now thanks for sharing 😊
its definitely one to look out for if you are ever back in london townnnn! hope you both are doing the best x
I love the Crow artwork!! Love your videos keep it up ❤
Thank you so much!
I love the yellow.
Thanks!
Love the yellow! Well done for not killing the flies, I can't either and always put them out. Your singing is amazing Izzie 🙂
Thank you! We are happy we went with the colour in the end. I try my absolute best not to kill insects, they usually don't mean any harm! - Izzie x
I like the yellow. I love Yours Again, great song, great arrangement.
Thanks Geoff, so happy you like the wall and the song! Hope you are doing well - Izzie x
I love the yellow :) I think you home is lovely and cosy :) great video :)
Thanks Serena! We find it very cosy, and feels very ours which we love. Hope you are well - Izzie x
Another great vlog, love the wall and your Grandma's art work ❤ xxx
Thank you so much Susan! Hope you are well - Izzie xxx
I love your choice of colour. 💛😊
Thanks Lorraine!
Love the yellow and Izzie's song ❤
Thank you! x
My favorite bevvies are a blackberry G & T (muddled blackberries) and plain seltzer with a squeeze of lemon. I like your bold paint colors. I think they look great together. The bohemian vibe is cozy and welcoming.
That sounds amazing. I have to say that I haven't had a blackberry G&T but that it sounds delicious. Hope you are doing well! -Izzie x
Lovely yellow 👍🌈💕
Thank you! Love your username!
Just like to say I like the mustard colour
thank you!
Love the curtains to fab colour x
Thanks!
That's a good yellow. Looks like it'll be fresh in the summer but warm in the winter! Lovely!
That's what we thought! Great minds think alike in that case then! - Izzie x
Love the yellow 💛
Thanks Julie!
Love the yellow!
Thanks Sally!
The yellow is lovely! it's my favourite wall colour, it's so positive and brightening, something i seek. I'm amazed by how changeable colours are, in my daughter's north-facing room the yellow varies from bright to greenish in different light (f+b yellowcake ebay find). I like to use different yellows on different walls. Colour is so personal, as with anything. It's a natural inbuilt response to care about what 'the herd' think and to find criticism hard to bear, and the more sensitive you are the more impact it has on your nervous system. I have found it very helpful to realise this, that it is a primitive part of our brain to feel impacted by such things and not a weakness. You're very bravely showing your life, it must be stressful as people are so opinionated on the internet and worse. You might use it like exposure therapy to try to care less and so protect yourselves (or reduce the impact of caring) as there is so much toxicity out there. Worth looking into. You do you, you're great and what you're sharing is very valuable (in my opinion!), I loved looking round the museum, and the crow print! Look after yourselves :)
Hello! What a lovely comment! We have decided that we love the yellow after all, its just hard to adjust when we have been used to such dark wood walls for so long. I (Izzie) definitely worry what other people think and struggle with negative comments more! Its very reassuring to know that it is just a part of how our brains work. We love hearing everyone's comments on what we are up to, and have been lucky so far that we don't get much hate. But, very wise words, treating it as exposure therapy is a really nice idea. So glad you are enjoying the videos, speak soon! - Izzie x
Another fantastic vlog, ladies! Thank you. 🧶
Thank you Kiki, hope you are doing well! - Izzie x
Canal Vibe yellow against green..........nice
Gotta have the canal vibe!
Love the yellow, the boat is really coming together. To me, any colours except magnolia and white! Your grandma is a fab artist. I hope the engine service doesn't throw up any issues. Have a great week
Thanks Cora! So happy that you think so. We don't mind some white- we were worried that doing lots of bright colours next to each other might be a bit overwhelming, but definitely don't want everything to be white! Hope you are doing well!- Izzie x
Yellow seems like a good traditional narrowboat colour - great choice.
Ciara you are a natural actor, you would have made a wonderful East End trollop, just watch out for dark alleys and blokes known as Jack.
We have decided that we love the yellow! If Ciara ever returns to acting then at least she will know what roles to apply for! 😂 - Izzie x
Love the paint color. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks Janice x
The yellow looks great! 😊
That's a relief!
Love the yellow. In the winter it will brighten your days!
Thanks Wanda, that's what we thought. It is definitely a lovely summery colour. - Izzie x
Thank you for this entertaining and relaxing video❤️. The museum looks very interesting and I like the colour of the walls! I think, they match perfect to the green curtains😍❤️. See you next week❤️🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️
Hey Anke! So glad you enjoyed the video, hope you are doing well - Izzie x
Love the wall! Hope you've been staying cool.
Thanks Mark, things have certainly cooled off this week, a bit too much actually! - Izzie x
Dear Izzie, Ciara and Lavender,
Think my comment got deleted as I had included a couple of links, oh well here it is again.
First just love the yellow. Why?? Because it compliments the wood and the greens.
I think that you mentioned a few videos ago that cleaning up the exterior paint on Lavender was in the job jar. Yesterday I watched a video by a couple of boaters who did that to their boat. The end result was amazing!! How they got the polished look was by using a colour restorer/buffing compound, and then they used a polish.
Have you heard of a 100 year old canal barge by the name of Word on the Water? It is a floating book shop located on the Regents Canal at Kings Cross.
Big hugs to all three of you, and do be careful that you don't get to sun burned as the sun does reflect off the water. Open Lavender up and let all of that wonderful sunshine and warmth in.
Mark
Alberta, Canada
Hello Mark!
So happy you like the yellow, we have decided we like it a lot too! Just needed to adjust the change of colour after having it as dark wood for SOO long! I would love for us to polish up the outside of the boat, maybe a job for when we aren't double moored as I would almost certainly fall in lol. We have heard of Word on the Water but haven't visited (yet) but will definitely add it to the list of places to visit. Sun has all gone away now so no risk of being burnt to a crisp for the time being. Have a lovely week - Izzie x
Another great video with the banana wall, thank you. My favourite summer drink is either Campari or Pimms based, Factor 50 sun cream needed for Ciara! x
We will definitely have to refer to it as the banana wall from now on. We both enjoy a summer Pimms although I always find myself forgetting how alcoholic it is and ending up more tipsy that I realise. Oh well! -Izzie x
@@IzzieandCiara there's nothing like "tiddly on Pimms" on a hot summer afternoon x
Its a very nice yellow
Thank you!
Painting looks great 😊 Yellow is not an easy colour, I painted the same room three times (one coat after another) when I lived in Blighty, until we got the right shade 😲 'Mustard Jar' looks just fine to me!
Wonderful music, of course, it absolutely makes your channel ❤ Just love 'Yours Again' 💖. Also your Carpenters duet last week, gorgeous blend of your voices together.
Enjoy the sunshine and warm weather, snow and ice this week where we are in Victoria ⛄
Thanks for taking us along to the Docklands Museum for dress-ups.
Favourite tipple: warm English ale in a pint glass. The regular stuff we drink down-under gives you ice-cream-headache 🥶😥
Hello! We have decided we like the colour in the end, just took some getting used to! So happy to hear you are liking the music stuff, hope to have some more of that coming. Hope you are enjoying the snow! Hope you are doing well - Izzie x
Brilliant episode. Love the wall by the way. Progress is a good thing! Have a fantastic upcoming weekend! x
So happy you like it Howard! All for progress, especially where the boat is concerned! Have a lovely weekend - Izzie x
I'm yours again 🤩 You deserve a record deal, it's wonderful
Aw thank you Lesley, that is incredibly kind of you! - Izzie x
Mustard Jar? Lovely colour, well done, young ladies!
Thank you Michael. Hope you are doing well - Izzie x
I forgot to say congratulations on hitting 2500 subscribers. 🎉
Thanks Moomin xxx
The paint job is lovely ,it's complement all the colours that live on your walls ,your gran is amazing painter .
Thank you Claire!
Stop putting down the yellow, I love it. It’s like sunshine, really brightens up that area which was more like a dark hole. So there, yay for the yellow❣️
We have decided we like it! Just needed a bit of getting used to after it being dark wood for so wrong. Dark hole no more! Yay!
Yellow paint is lovely lady’s another great video
Glad you think so Debbie! Thanks so much - Izzie x
With respect to the boat bing hot in the summer, I have added a one way sun blocker, so unless your lights are on no one can see in and it does keep the boat cooler as at least the sun is reflected back.
Ooo this is a very good point! We’ll have a think of what the best choice is… xx
Yay! Another great video. Don't worry about getting all the DIY jobs done, there will always be more. Just do them one at a time as you get time. Best wishes!
So happy you enjoyed the video Andrew. We are trying to take our time, but not too much time if that makes sense, we have a tendency to get a bit too distracted where that is concerned. Hope you are well! - Izzie x
Well, I love the yellow. I’m all for a bit of colour in life and I bet it will look fab with the tiles when they’re up. Lovely vlog. I always look forward to your vlog and you always make me smile. My favourite refreshing summer drink is bitter lemon, which I struggle to get in pubs these days. Feverfew lemon tonic works ok as a substitute. I also love a little glass bottle of proper coke, with a slice of lemon in. I can’t understand the obsession with putting ice in every darn drinks though. Is that just in the UK, I’m wondering. Lovely viewing and I loved ciara’s dressing up 😂. Ooh and happy pride month 🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Thank you Moomin! Love you lots, I take after you in terms of liking lots of colour everywhere. I also like a bitter lemon but definitely didn't like it when I was younger, but I guess tastes change. The US loves ice more than everyone, the UK is famously uses much less ice. I like ice especially in the summer and not too much. xxx
Love the yellow wall - Nice!
Glad you think so! Thanks! x
Keep up the good work... you two will be famous on the cuts soon enough....
Thanks James, that is very kind of you!
Great Video
Thanks!
Love the yellow 💛 you both are awesome 👌 my favourite summer drink is mango and pationfruit cooler from Costa.
I would have thought you'd be into bridgerton love to you all ❤🎉
Thanks David! That is so lovely of you. I will have to give the mango and passionfruit cooler a try, sounds very refreshing - Izzie x
Ps we do also like Bridgerton
Haha I was actually going to say are you guys going to check out the docklands museum..... x
Great minds think alike! x
Hello ☺ Be careful with fly infestations! Could be something dead on the boat? A mouse 🐀? Hope not though. Also a piece of forgotten rotten fruit will do it too.
Once again sending love & light 🌻🥀 xx
It was something that went off in our bin, thankfully no mouse or dead thing. Sending love and light right back - Izzie x
If you cant be bold during pride month, when can you🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 also, shelves are your friend. I love the colour xxx
So true! Got our bright pride colours on! Hope you are doing well - Izzie x
Hi ladies good vlog as usual you 2 are so fun the yellow is very cheerful and my favorite summer drink is iced tea and I am a ginger ale person also however I am confused we eat squash not drink it anyway until next week have a good bye from Oregon.
Squash is a fruit cordial that you dilute with water if that makes sense. I don't know why we call it squash! Have a lovely weekend - Izzie x
Please don’t ask peoples opinion about something. 🤣. You’ll get all sorts of opinions. It’s your home and it should reflect your personality. I’m so happy y’all are making that narrowboat yours!!!!
As always the music is amazing!!!
Its hard not to care what other people think sometimes! But we are trying not to haha! We are loving making the boat our own, thanks for the lovely comment on the music. -Izzie x
Love the colour! I have a similar accent colour with soft furnishings in my living room. I’m currently moving all my stuff out of the living room and dining room ready for new flooring 😢it’ll be worth it. How much does a new water tank cost? I don’t like the idea of you having a rusty one ❤
I should have clarified in the video! We don't drink from our tank, only shower/washing up and watering plants from it! But we would love to save up for derusting, as ours is difficult to get to I think it could be as much as £800 if we went to a marina. Maybe we could do it ourselves- who knows!
(Izzie here posting from a mystical second account hahahaha)
@@IsabellaLilyWinter that’s good to know 🥰
@@IsabellaLilyWinter Glad to hear it. Too much iron/steel is bad for you 😉
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Summer = ice cold fruit real cider (not the mass produced rubbish) think Lilly's cider not kopperburg rubbish. Lillys elderflower or Lilly's gladiator (8% abv) 😮😂😂