Little Pantry sorted ..

 Hello everyone, how are you all?

It has been yet another wet week where we cannot get done what we want..we did have one dry day and hubby was straight out the door to lay more slabs and have a quick garden tidy up.

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For me it's been a cleaning week. I started with the back Pantry last week and decided to do the little one in my dining room.

I emptied it from top to bottom and went through everything, i had Sprinkles so far out of date they were faded in colour, Honey that had set solid and no matter of hot water was going to make it runny again. We had a box of Biscuits for Cheese that had gone soft. My mixing bowls and serving dishes were all jumbled and stacked tippity toppy and one false move and i would have glass shattering. In fact it was that bad i didn't take a before pic. 

But here is the after..i disinfected the shelves and re-organized the Spices and Flavourings. 

It is not the biggest Pantry but it has everything i need on the daily basis in it. I have all my Glass ware on the top shelf with some empty storage jars in case i need them. Underneath the big shelf i have my Rice, Flour, Sugar and Juice drinks..also my Salad spinner as i really get annoyed with trying to get it out from under the kitchen counters, don't ask my why but i get annoyed when it is put  back there.

I got rid of some old Jars and storage containers that where cracked or broken, why did i save them, i don't know??

I went through my stash of Freezer bags,,i do reuse them unless they have had meat in them. I wash them out with hot soapy water and hang them to dry in the back porch and in the Summer i will pop them out on the line , probably why my neighbours think i am strange. That's not a bad thing though , they keep their distance😀.

I am on a de clutter mission this year.

If i haven't used it it is going. No, if ,and or buts it has got to go. I am absolutely terrible for looking at things and thinking "ooh you might come in handy" and then never using it.

Same with my wardrobe , but that being said i have 3 seasonal types. Autumn/Spring, Summer and Winter. Autumn Spring are basically the same. I have some flip flops and canvas shoes that have definitely seen better days and also some jeans that have lost their shape but i will keep them for now until i can replace them.

I spent another afternoon cleaning my oven from top to bottom. It looks magnificent , in fact i actually didn't want to use it, i wanted it to stay looking perfect but of course that is never going to happen in this home, it gets used daily .

Baking took up another day..i found a wonderful new recipe for Jam Muffins. Very easy and everyone loves them so that will be added to my recipe folder.

I also made Brownies and Cookie Bars..Fern couldn't wait so she took a slice of cookie bar.

Cinnamon Swirls always a hit especially with a nice coffee.

Speaking of which i had some leftover birthday cake with a cuppa once i had finished baking and putting it all away.

I have bought myself a new little mug for my tea and coffee. It says "Bee kind"..which is something we should all do.

I measured my old rug in the living room i want to replace it with it a washable one, positive it still smells from when Jack dog was poorly, i have cleaned it but every now and then you get  a wafty smell from it. That is going to be a pretty penny but i think it will be worth it as poor Jack dog is getting older and i really don't want a poopy pee smell every time you walk in my living room. Accidents happen so if it is washable all the better at the same time we measured the sofa , we have ordered some covers for it that i can whip off and wash quickly. 

Our tap in the kitchen started to act up, after hubby investigated we found the Carbon Filter inside had given up the ghost, we did replace them for about £5.99 but that was for a pack of three, they last about 4 years each so we are set for a good few years.

The house is sorted and tidied and all the laundry is done so i have done what i wanted to do this week and no doubt i will find something else that needs to be done, i keep looking at my airing cupboard it is full of blankets, curtains and extra throws. I am sure that i don't need them all but i keep them in case our heating breaks down and we need extra warmth or i re decorate a room and need curtains..i know i know but they are not cheap and hard to replace once they are gone. It probably needs just reorganizing .I will have to think about it before i do it. But i will let you know.

I hope that you have all found things to do this week whilst it's raining.

Love to you all

Ftm🌼