The bungalow has been super busy again today, the plasterers have made it down the stairs and finished the ‘join’ to the hall really well and the bathroom has been skimmed too. The dormers have been undercoated outside and prepped inside. The frame is in for the ensuite door and there is a wall between the new ensuite and the bedroom cupboard. Electrical stuff has been going on too. That’s quite a lot if you ask me.
the windows workjoin between hall and stair
Other Stuff
The sun has been shining all afternoon and, though it is a bit chilly out of the rays, I have removed the guinea hutch from its winter home to allow the summer-house to be used again. I emptied it, swept out all the hay and debris, put the furniture back in and within 5 minutes my boys and their pal had taken up residence. Typical. It was good to see them outside playing for hours on end I must admit, about time too. This could be spring coming back to cheer us all up a bit. The boys insisted on eating their tea in the summer-house, brilliant, you can tell they’re desperate for good weather too.
mid regeneration of summer houselooking betteroccupied by a boyeven Candy and Lillie were out today.
We’ve been out in Glasgow today catching up with friends. I am pleased to say there are some doors actually in place now and all the rooms are plastered upstairs. Have a look….
little cupboardbedroom doorlittle recessed shelfback bedroom drying off (less interesting than drying paint, sorry)
The tiles for both bathrooms have arrived and the other bathroom things are ready to collect, I need to buy some door handles for upstairs tomorrow and soon decorating will be in full swing.
ps Happy Birthday to one of my most faithful followers, Karen xx
The final bits of insulation and plasterboard that can be put up before the windows come are up. Gibby was doing a solo stint for quite a while today, it was very quiet up there. I’m not posting any pictures of upstairs today, I’m going to just show you some bits and bobs instead.
It was getting really drafty in the hall and the bedrooms with the stairs in place but no windows upstairs. This is a curtain to another world at the moment, and it keeps the heat in downstairs a bit too. Amazing what you can do with a dust sheet and my grandma’s old pink woollen blanket. I’m hoping we won’t really need it for much longer. The kids call it the magic curtain, I like that.
the magic curtain
There has been a wee magic fairy leaving messages on the plasterboard too, just such a magical place beyond the curtain indeed.
fairy messages
Other Stuff
This old table lamp is one of those things that has always been around and I’m not even sure if I like it or it is so familiar that I can’t dislike it. The wire was fabulous, it was two twisted thread covered cords; nice to look at but probably not very safe. I’ve had it made safe with a boring old white wire but at least it’s not a fire hazard now. I think I will look out for a more colourful shade or at least a neutral one, it’s not so brown when it’s lit so I’ll take my time to find the right one.
restored lamp
My mind has started to seriously wonder to the day when we consider decor. In fact it has been wondering there for a long, long time since we knew we were moving here. I ordered lots of wallpaper samples at the weekend, this one is just right, not sure where it will go but I’m determined to use it somewhere. No prizes for guessing who designed it.
big flowers (a bit washed out colour wise)
H came home with this today, it’s definitely a ‘keep’. So lovely that she has had the chicks in her classroom. Her jaggy chick is brilliant isn’t it. Not biased me.
chick diary
……told you it would be bits and bobs today….
This last photo is to tell you that I had the Dyson man round today and I am so thrilled to report that these two beauties actually work now so my Friday dust eradication ritual will be quicker and more effective tomorrow. The big one’s clutch had gone (eh?) and was making the loudest most horrendous noise when you had it on. Now it is back to its former glory, now all they need is cleaned externally from all the dust.
Dyson couple
Right then, that’s the random post over, hope you enjoyed it. x
p.s. I had my 100th comment yesterday, thanks so much to all of you who have been popping in to see how the regeneration is going, I really appreciate it. Keep the comments coming, I love reading them.x
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