Calm before the storm

My cushion is finished, and I am still a little dubious about it, but the faint glow of satisfaction that appeared with a finished project under my belt is still wafting around.

Tomorrow this wall is coming down:

It is the connecting wall between the kitchen and the dining room (which was the living room up until just before Christmas). 

Kitchen side:

There will be a lot of dust and bad temper flying around.  But I suppose at least the dust can be dealt with by a slap around with a damp cloth.  But the end result will be oh so worth it.  I will have the open kitchen/diner I have always yearned for.  When Oliver is at the table 'doing stuff' I will not have to leave the room to do 'kitchen stuff' - we will have a relaxed, family environment to live in.  Or else.

I got in on the crochet square swap, so watch this space....