Helen had broken her wrist so Freddie reached for the roller … but he’s no details man. You decide who’s painted themselves into a corner
I’d broken my wrist – if you offer to decorate for someone who is injured, you should do it all
I’ve always been the designated DIY person in our home. I care about interiors and like things to look nice. Freddie, my boyfriend of six years, is the chef. We like hosting friends, so it works well.
As it’s coming up to summer, I wanted to refresh our home and get our living room and hallway painted before we have friends round for barbecues and dinner parties. However, I recently broke my wrist, so I asked Freddie if he could take up the mantle (or paintbrush). I then went away to see my sister and her new baby for the weekend, leaving him with strict instructions and all the paint.
Imagine my shock when I came back and saw he had done half a job. The walls were mostly painted, but he had skipped the skirting boards and all the edges. He had just rolled over the main bits of wall with a roller. He said he wasn’t able to do the smaller areas as he doesn’t have a “delicate hand”. I said: “Well I’ve only got one hand.”
