Dollyland has gone!!!!!

It seems an age since I last posted on my blog which is not like me lol but its been a very busy few weeks. We were at the caravan for a week last week and for once had some lovely weather. We were down on the beach everyday as Snoopy learnt to swim and once he sussed it out we couldn't keep him out the sea! Being black he feelthe heat so I guess it was keeping him nice and cool. We all came back looking very brown like we had been abroad for a week lol who says the weather in Scotland is rubbish! (well not always!)

We got home Saturday and for some reason on Sunday we were talking about the way the house is laid out. Bethany's bedroom was one the the smaller ones and she was struggling for space so after what seemed a 5 minute conversation on Monday we started moving everything! What started as a simple swap of rooms ended up as a complete change around!

Bethany has now moved into the larger of our 2 spare rooms which is much better for her although I had to give up a wardrobe which was not so easy! Not sure how long it will stay this tidy so I took some photos quick!!

What was her bedroom has now become the snug. A place to go to watch some tv or read a book. It has a travel theme to it as we have collected a few bits and pieces over the years I really wanted to incorporate. I love the old fashioned luggage trunk that now stands in the corner. It has lovely old labels from its travels and always fascinates me wondering where its been. The green chair isn't exactly right but it belonged to Lindsays late Mum and I was determined it would have a place in our home and its very comfy and just right for reading.

Most of the ornaments are from Budapest our favourite destination we have been about 5 times and never tire of it! Other bits including the framed map on the wall are Poland another lovely place to visit.  As you can see we have a lot of books and I can tell you it was not fun getting all those upstairs along with the sofa! On the sofa we used the spare quilt that came off the bed so it will lovely to snuggle up when the snow arrives later in the year!

Losing the larger spare room meant we needed another one. That of course was taken up with Dollyland and not ideal for visitors to stay in, so I am sad to say Dollyland has gone!!! The room has had a good clean and tidy and is now a nice room for friends and family to sleep in.

So where have all my houses gone??? Well at the moment they are all down the upstairs hallway. But I wonder what this room could be?

It used to be the snug but its had a nice new coat of lovely sage green paint (although we ran out so it needs a 2nd coat tomorrow!) its had some new flooring and a few bits of furniture have appeared including a nice long shelf, one of 2! I think it would look rather fetching with a house or 2 or 15 in it, don't you agree! :-)