Some progress.....

Some of the lavender wallpaper has arrived, the designs I ordered from the Betterleys. Not sure if it is just what I want at the moment, the stripes are very stripey and the mottled is a bit pinkish! But the rest of the papers and carpets should arrive from Judith Dowden soon. I have ordered the set that she sells to go in Dove Point Cottage, even though I will be ordering another set for that cottage too. So I will end up with two cottages done in lavender!

Two chimneys from Petite Properties have been cut down to fit the living and dining rooms. The mentlepieces are painted brown for timber and the rest left plain, ready to wallpaper.

I love lavender, but I tend not to buy a lot of fabric or accessories in this colour for some reason, so I don't have the large number of resources to fall back on that I usually have for a house. Going through my container of fabrics I found a very dark print, and covered the lounge with it. My vision for the living room is to have it quite light, with two white armchairs but the lounge giving a dark contrast. The floor, mantlepiece and some side tables give a timber accent, and there will be a rug on the floor. I'll decide on the wallpaper when I have a range to choose from. Cushions will be in lavender floral, white, and hopefully as much variety as I can manage.

Not happy really with the bedroom furniture, I gave it another coat of white, thicker this time. Then I tackled the bed. I would have preferred the purple check to have been a micro check, but I used it anyway and dressed the bed with it. If you want to see how I did that, have a look at the page I have done giving step-by-step directions. Not sure whether to use the same print to fill in the door of the wardrobe or use some of the wallpaper. Each of them will have to be tested to see.

After experimenting with furniture layouts, I have realised that the arch from the hallway to the living room wouldn't allow the layout that would show things off in the best way. So that plan has to be changed - I'm glad it hadn't been finalised.

I've also assembled two wall hanging plant holders, and a garden tote kit, all from MJ Miniatures. Once they are painted I will post photos of them.