The front garden exploded into greeny awesomeness, though. Thusly:

Also, we’re in the process of remixing the study / library / my office. First step has been to paint the bit of wall by the bay window (browny green), the bookcases (limey green), and for Jo to make little shelves and legs to raise the bookcase up over the skirting board and more them towards the wall. Thusly:

after what feels like ages – kitchen doors! with glass, even.
(the carpenter had health-related problems, hence the delay.)
we like them. they look ace.

some spot light action (tiltage of all lights to follow):
kitchen (pictured: future home of cooker and bench things);
lounge (scaffolding: to be spray-painted gold and accessorised with tiny disco balls, obv.);
study (parfait: seen here herding the rowdy paint tins. they go a bit mental after hours…).

observe the reading spot light spot thing spot in the bay window. spot.
groovy.

that sinky feeling in the kitchen and the bathroom (tiles to be tiled on top in tip top time).