Oops !
A week has just disappeared in a determined burst of creative energy .
and time slipped away in a rainbow
Where was my p.a for all those important decisions?!!
Oh well, best put the best foot forward then …
A new knee might be imminent. And it occurred to me, bending might be tricky, and so numerous painting jobs just had to be done…
From dawn ’til dusk, brushes dipped and swirled and layered their marks.
Repainting shabby corners and battered edges, bumped by puppies and boots; upcycling new treasures found in the recycling shop.
A few gaps for sleeping and eating and cooking for big painty days, big projects and big appetites
Awesome Allan did a fabulous job building our new bookcase, making use of an awkward, half landing corner, which I finished in Farrow and Ball’s smoking room green.
Soon after, and not to be outdone, the bannisters got a freshen -up
As did the kitchen, which as you will all understand was a soup of greasy- teenagery-dog and life back splashes, even after just a year.
And to a little detail… An archway in the hall, printed with diamond chalk paint in musky pink and almost black, accented with a smidge of gold. A little bit Tudory but modern too.
For any younger visitors, a newly painted throne, Bloomsbury style. Acrylic and chalk paint , a touch of gold
Now we need someone that can fit…
Upstairs in the shower room, the mirror has taken on a new design. The theme – men’s vintage pyjamas !
Back to the other bathroom and back to Bloomsbury. A little mirrored cabinet, hand painted in shades of soft grey blues and natural tones.
On the landing, an archway between two sections of corridor, using wood paint and acrylic
And a repaint of the treads and woodwork on the stairs
Which have thankfully withstood a thousand paws and claws
An old lamp upcycled with chalk paint, gold leaf, decoupage papers and marabou
While ornaments shuffled about for their next act,
everyone else stood to attention
Tasks are completed. For today. Everything is shiny once more. I’d like to say I’ll put my brushes away, but you know me….
Let’s get real !!!
