Possible Clues:

• Punishment when worthiest plans go wrong
• Ticking-off, seeing make-up applied by hand?
• Minor reprimand as result of make-up misapplication?
• Not a big stick that's damaged rose with plants
• Now artist helps refit light substitute for carpeting?
• Mild reprimand
• Petty officer in inclination to cut stir, adapting trivial punishment
• Carpeting with rose plants, suitably arranged
• Nominal punishment
• Soft carpeting?