Before and after-ish

I'm not sure if the money spent at the Chiropractor recently was wasted as at the Tip yesterday I had to carry water-sodden bits of ancient kitchen cupboard (removed to facilitate the fitting of the new cooker) up steps to put in the container marked wood.  Heaving two pieces up to chuck in the bin upset my back somewhat! A young man that worked there watched me, then offered to help a (younger) woman with two - light - bits of electrical has-beens.  Hmmm. Anyway, there's a bit more room in the stables now, so that's something.

Two "before" photos of the bathroom.  The little mirror will go off to the Charity shop this week (it was £3 at a car boot sale, and we've had good use of it.  As you can see the original tiles were a bit . . underwhelming :)  And that BATH.  I scrubbed it and scrubbed it, but to no avail.  I got a little bit off one end, but it was so pitted that the staining was beyond help.

There were two hefty planks of wood set into the (cracked) plaster behind the toilet - these being to support the weight of the heavy (but still good)  ceramic cistern.  Now that area  has been properly plastered over and I painted it at the weekend.

Below: this is more like the colours of the tiles, but they still look deeper when not behind the camera.

New wallpaper  There I was, calmly ordering two bog-standard toilet roll holders this morning from Dunelm, when I thought I would check out wallpaper.  I wanted some yellowish print for the Hot Pink Bedroom.  Then I saw this and LOVE it.  I had a rush of blood to the head and ordered a roll to put in the little entrance bit to the bathroom.  Imagine the end of a corridor (basically what size the bathroom is!) with a dividing wall and doorway into the main bathroom. It will go there, so not in the main bathroom or close to the tiles - would be a bit busy I think. I think I'm allowed a bit of fun in my old age. :)

One of the bird-feeder thieves, this time up a tree across our track.  Of course, as always, power cables in the way of a clear picture! I've just realised though, he looks just like a musical note!

Another soft-focus picture of the little bit of snow Arwen left in its wake.

Today I intend to paint and paper.  Watch this space.