Happy Easter

Temporary curtains up in the master bedroom, the ones from our old bedroom, with the hooks put higher up and the hem taken down, just about fit.

The bedroom has all been reinstated with rugs and a mirror and some plants in the window and the big coffee table from the sitting room with some tasteful items upon it!

first bit of curtain track, why does it always take forever when you haven't done something for a long time

track

track equipment

all finished, and looking lovely

Have been painting the sitting room floor, and that is now done, hope to put the furniture back tonight.  We have also been de-mothing, so everything fumed and sprayed.  Here's hoping the rugs will be whole and hole free from now on.

second half of sitting room washed and ready for painting

done, and rug and saddlebag have been moth sprayed.

Just the kitchen floor to do now.  So will start on that over the next couple of days.  We have decided to do the outer edges (by moving the appliances into the middle of the room) and then when everything is back we will attack the central part of the kitchen.  Which, of course, is rather greasy and stained with the past three months wear.  Plenty of elbow grease and white spirit needed for that job.  

We have also been doing some stuff in the garden - have moved all the pots from the back of the garage to near the kitchen door - lots of lovely plants that friends have given us now near enough for me to keep watering them.  The weather is so lovely and the garden gets really hot as it is so sheltered that I need to keep on top of watering.  The fruiting cherry tree (which is in bloom) is now in a huge tub by the back of the garage, where it is warm and sheltered. 

We had a lovely time this afternoon going to Gosford House, which was open to visitors today, strolling around the garden after looking at some splendid furniture and paintings.  Then on to Red House Garden Centre near Drem to buy tree compost, and have a cup of tea.  

Easter is off to a good start..........