How was your week?

 Hello all , how are you all today?

The weather is unseasonably warm yet damp, i am not complaining though , it just means we don't have to put the heating on anymore. Bet the Gas Board hate the weather like this, no one using more to keep warm.

Last week was a busy one for me, i sorted out the door curtains and put them all up in anticipation of cold winds blowing through my front door and back, i also put up the big one for the dining room door way.

The dining room one is dark green and thick. It looks lovely when all closed up and no drafts from my very chilly kitchen.

The back door one is actually 2 curtains sewn together to give it the width. Apparently it's thermal lined but we will see , it is very light weight, but i always think something is better than nothing.

The Hallway ones are a pair of blackout thermal lined black curtains, i put them up earlier this year when we decorated the hallway and they have not really been tested yet so fingers crossed they keep it nice and cozy in there, i did buy them as a pair so i can just pull one back when i need to answer the door rather than lugging the massive one across every time. The big one was good but rather bulky and i had to squash it in the corner just to open the door. 

Are you like me and get and make a mental list of jobs you want to do in the week and feel a sense of satisfaction when they are done, even if no one notices it, it's the fact that i know i did it makes me feel good.

I re organised my little Pantry and had a good old clear out of old storage containers and found lids that have no tubs and also pots that i had bought and have never used, well i got rid of loads and my little Pantry now looks streamlined and tidy, no one noticed at all but i love it. I now have a shelf for empty storage jars that are air tight and will get used, they are with  all my glassware that comes out on special occasions .

I sorted my Fridges as well, they had a deep clean and i threw away some old jars of Cranberry sauce that has somehow been left .Oops embarrassing but i am sure everyone does it don't they?

The hallway didn't escape my attention either, i gave it a good going over and pulled out the coat stand and put away summer shoes and jackets and left boots and trainers, everyone can get their own coats sorted and hung up.

Next up was the kitchen shelves, they were looking cluttered and i really don't like it. I like to be able to lay my hands on what i need without having to move stuff out the way. I was ruthless and got rid of old mugs and cups that we no longer use, my daughter Fionna had my Cath Kidston mugs, glad they went to a good home.I spent a few hours cleaning polishing and jigging bits around so it is how i like it. All the clutter got thrown away and other bits were put away properly. 

It possibly sounds like i am a control freak or neat freak , i am neither but i do like to have it clean and tidy, if a mess happens then it's no big deal and can easily be cleaned up ,having 6 children will certainly knock any clean freak ideas out the window. I personally think as long as the home looks tidy and you are happy then that is all that matters.

I think i do all this when the weather is not so great as i don't like sitting down for too long and doing nothing, i do however have my evenings to read and relax. Also as the children have grown up and left home to start families of their own i am finding that its easier to keep on top of house cleaning and laundry, i only have 3 at home now and honestly the house runs smoothly as we have established routines and chores for all. 

So that was my week, sorting and purging .Cleaning and feeling good doing it. This week is a different story, i have caught up with all the things i wanted to do . No doubt i will find something to do .

How was your week, do you purge clean and then relax?

Take care all

Love Ftm 🍂