That is a first for me. I was going between painting my latest commission and smartening up my living room. I’d had a bit of a pattern overload in there.

First I took  the tartan throws off the armchairs and then the liberty patterned cloth which covered the top of the chest. 

Then I decided that the 2 little mats in front of the sink and the cooker were more pattern to be removed. ( at least for now.)

I cleaned the front of the armchairs with a new upholstery  cleaner  and after a lot of  fiddling around and trying out different throws, I’ve decided just to cover the cushions and tomorrow I’ll clean the lovely shell like backs with the cleaner. ( it works!)

Then, the chest looked a bit boring , so I used some of my remaining chalk paint to draw a line around the top. It’s  subtle , but I like it.

Next I wondered if I had any other rugs, if I should buy some and finally decided I’d just paint one and varnish it , and it would do for now.

Out with more masking tape, chalk paint and some acrylic paint to march the carpet.

And now the living room looks like this.

Meanwhile I was busy painting and now the first painting is 80% done.

I couldn’t really get in the mood for going straight on with the next one. But eventually I got some watercolour pens and drew in some of the details.

It rained a reasonable  amount this afternoon.  Not that it’s  much cooler, but my plants will have enjoyed it.

So tomorrow I will hopefully get the second painting to 80%.

Next Friday I should be going to Scotland .

Wine time now.

Cheers🍷🍷