The Great Birthday Holiday Otherwise Known As Decorating The Lounge: Day Three and Four Report

Ceiling and cutting in around the top edges were finished yesterday in good time.

Today, my two assistants, otherwise known as Mum and Dad came up for the day to help out. Dad got in with the rollering, whilst Mum and I did the edges.

We were done by lunch time, so after a break for home-made pasties we went up to B&Q for essential supplies, namely the red colour I wanted to use on two of the walls. That went on in the afternoon with a little trouble, as the edges were tricky (deep red on white didn't leave much margin for error!) so I'll need to re-do some of the woodwork tomorrow.

Dad was all set to add a second coat to ensure a good solid block of colour, when I realised that the slightly mottled effect was actually pretty good, and compliments the painting (The Red Coat, by Joy Kirton Smith) nicely. Mum took a little persuading, but as it is my wall, I get the deciding vote!

So with the painting done for now, we watched the boat race while I put back up some of the bits and pieces, including the curtains, Red Coat and Carnival mask (in it's new home, pride of place over the TV)

Sinbce I have to sort out some of the skirting board again, I wasn't able to get the book cases back in place...so no photos just yet!

The Great Birthday Holiday Otherwise Known As Decorating The Lounge: Day Two Report

Phew, managed to finish all the woodwork before meeting Jasper for "lunch" at 3:30.

Well, I say finshed the woodwork...I didn't do the door itself, just the frame, and I missed sanding the wood skirting on the stairs, so that is now part of phase II.