Filler, sanding, paint and an empty wallet!

Filler, sanding, paint and empty wallet describes most of my weekend! No model making, just cloakroom/downstairs toilet this weekend as Mrs. Woody has now emptied my wallet following the purchase of paint yesterday. Never the less we have some colours that we seem to both agree on which is unusual However, before getting to the point of applying said paint to the ceilings and walls there was a great deal of preparation to do. I did start last night with by filling various holes and blemishes so that the filler would be dry in the morning. I also applied a mist coat (very watered down paint) to the new plaster to seal it. Not the easiest thing to do when the lights have been disconnected and you are working by a portable light.

This morning it was down to sanding the mainly dry filler. There was a lot of filler to sand too such as this.

In fact after three hours I had collected this amount of sanding dust.

At least with all that out of the way the painting could commence with the ceiling to start with. May as well get the neck ache job out of the way.

Two coats save that a new look and made the place brighter. Was it going to stay bright though?

Mrs. W are I did take a bit of a risk with this colour and initially I was not sure but only painting a small amount never paints the full story!

With the whole room done it looks much better and once the floor and fittings go in it should all harmonise - hopefully! But, as I told Mrs. W I am not painting that room again for many years so we have to like the colour!