1. I fear – a dread fear that makes my blood run cold – that we’ve run out of brown sauce then I spot a new bottle at the back of the cupboard.

2. The brush is the same width as the frame. The paint goes on smoothly – much better than expected – though I only realise after two coats that it’s a metallic black. A top coat of matte black dampens and deepens everything to a thorough evenness.

2b. I got the bright colours to make it the picture pop but, actually, it’s the muted grey-purple that works best.

3. Oh the lamb chops. Oh the samosa chaat.