Well at least I hope it's the last one.
I was out shopping yesterday morning just topping up on essentials and quite enjoying being out in the fresh air.
First my legs started hurting then my arms and shoulders and by the time I got home I had the whizzy thing in my eyes and that was me down and out for a few hours.
There is still a little tidying to do in the sewing room which I will get done today so that I can take some photos to show you and then I will be starting on some sewing.
My first project will be a draw string bag for DD the sock monster. I don't know how many feet she thinks she has but her laundry is probably half socks and half everything else. They are awkward to carry upstairs on top of a pile of other stuff so I thought I'd make a bag to keep them all together.
I won't be cooking a roast lunch today as we are having one tomorrow so today will be cold meats and salad with some buttered parsley potatoes. Nice and easy.
No partying for us tonight. We usually just have a quiet night. Andy will let his rockets off at midnight and we'll have a glass of Buck's Fizz and that will be it.
I wish you all a happy and healthy 2018.
Thank you all so much for your visits to my blog and the lovely comments you leave.
Happy New Year.
Sheila-x-
Sunday, 31 December 2017
Friday, 29 December 2017
It's Getting There!!!
The table is built and I am battle scarred after dropping one of the very heavy metal feet onto my foot which is now bruised and swollen.......and yes I did swear.
Now I am sorting out where everything will go and I think there should be enough storage space for everything I need.....fingers crossed.
There are before photos and I will take after photos once it's done.
Andy.....bless him.....is treating us to fish and chips tonight so that I don't have to cook. He said he was sure that I would much rather be sorting out my sewing room.
Is he psychic or what?.......lol.
Anyhoo....I'll go and get on with me sorting.
Hope you've all had a lovely day.
Sheila-x-
Now I am sorting out where everything will go and I think there should be enough storage space for everything I need.....fingers crossed.
There are before photos and I will take after photos once it's done.
Andy.....bless him.....is treating us to fish and chips tonight so that I don't have to cook. He said he was sure that I would much rather be sorting out my sewing room.
Is he psychic or what?.......lol.
Anyhoo....I'll go and get on with me sorting.
Hope you've all had a lovely day.
Sheila-x-
Thursday, 28 December 2017
The Table Is In The House!!!
Andy and I were up and out this morning for a trip to Ikea to fetch my table and I was surprised how light the traffic was.....well on the way there at least. The journey back was much busier with the usual quota of idiots speeding and cutting people up.....and when did they do away with the rule of giving way to traffic coming from the right? Gawd they scare me to death and I am only a passenger.
Anyway....the table is in the house. I doubt it will get built today as we have to remove six dining chairs, dismantle the table and move some boxes of fabric into the kitchen to make room to build it in situ. Once it is done there will be some serious organisation going on before I can even think about sewing but once it's done I will be off and running. I am so looking forward to being creative again.
DD has asked for a rug for her bedroom as her birthday gift so we picked that up for her this morning. We shouldn't have to go back to Ikea for quite some time now.
So for the rest of the day I will be pottering about in here creating some order from the chaos and will be in my element.
Hope you are all having a very happy day.
Sheila-x-
Anyway....the table is in the house. I doubt it will get built today as we have to remove six dining chairs, dismantle the table and move some boxes of fabric into the kitchen to make room to build it in situ. Once it is done there will be some serious organisation going on before I can even think about sewing but once it's done I will be off and running. I am so looking forward to being creative again.
DD has asked for a rug for her bedroom as her birthday gift so we picked that up for her this morning. We shouldn't have to go back to Ikea for quite some time now.
So for the rest of the day I will be pottering about in here creating some order from the chaos and will be in my element.
Hope you are all having a very happy day.
Sheila-x-
Wednesday, 27 December 2017
......And Wonderful It Was!!!
I hope you have all had a blessed and wonderful Christmas.
Ours has been absolutely lovely.
Christmas lunch went down very well and there was no need for me to do anything for tea as we had our meal late to accommodate Miss Marlowe's nap so that she wasn't over tired. No leftovers to deal with as everything was boxed up and taken home by The Doodles for their Boxing Day meal. We just kept back enough turkey for sandwiches as I do love a turkey and salad sandwich.
Boxing Day was a no cook day apart from a tray of sausage rolls and some part baked baguettes. I laid out cold meats, salad, cheese, crackers and pickles and we just ate when we felt like it....bliss.
The kitchen and accessories we gave Marlowe went down a storm.....with both girls and Ruby was over the moon with all her new crafting goodies. DDIL loved all of her new gadgets for cake icing and DS's chilli themed gifts were well received.
I was pretty over the moon myself with a Wrendale single person stacked teapot and cup with my favourite robin on it and a notebook and pen in the same design, Nigel Slater's Christmas Chronicles and his book Toast, candle holders and candles, fluffy socks and some money which I am putting towards a new sewing table as Andy has decided that the dining room will now be my own sewing room and although sewing on the dining table is fine.....cutting out is not as it is too low and hurts my back so the table I am having is the SKARSTA from Ikea which is adjustable. It can be cranked up to the ideal height for cutting out and cranked down again for sewing. It's the same width as the dining table but longer which is going to be fabulous for when I am cutting out dress patterns.
DS is taking the dining table and chairs off our hands and I have an office chair upstairs which will do for my room.
The plastic drawers have gone to Ruby for craft storage and been replaced with a bargain Ikea childrens toy storage unit complete with boxes picked up from Barnado's for £20 on the Saturday before Christmas. The room looks much less cluttered now.
I think 2018 is going to be a good year for sewing at Tea Towel Mansion......I just need to work on making time for me to sew....lol.
The weather today has been quite pleasant which is lucky as DD is back at work.....only for three days as she has booked a week off for her birthday. We will start dismantling Christmas at the weekend but the tree will stay up until after her birthday on Jan 3rd.
The oven has just gone on and I am making baked potatoes with cheese and beans for tea. Good simple food for a change from Christmas food....lovely.
Are you all still enjoying some post Christmas peace and quiet or are you back in the swing of the everyday?
Sheila-x-
Ours has been absolutely lovely.
Christmas lunch went down very well and there was no need for me to do anything for tea as we had our meal late to accommodate Miss Marlowe's nap so that she wasn't over tired. No leftovers to deal with as everything was boxed up and taken home by The Doodles for their Boxing Day meal. We just kept back enough turkey for sandwiches as I do love a turkey and salad sandwich.
Boxing Day was a no cook day apart from a tray of sausage rolls and some part baked baguettes. I laid out cold meats, salad, cheese, crackers and pickles and we just ate when we felt like it....bliss.
The kitchen and accessories we gave Marlowe went down a storm.....with both girls and Ruby was over the moon with all her new crafting goodies. DDIL loved all of her new gadgets for cake icing and DS's chilli themed gifts were well received.
I was pretty over the moon myself with a Wrendale single person stacked teapot and cup with my favourite robin on it and a notebook and pen in the same design, Nigel Slater's Christmas Chronicles and his book Toast, candle holders and candles, fluffy socks and some money which I am putting towards a new sewing table as Andy has decided that the dining room will now be my own sewing room and although sewing on the dining table is fine.....cutting out is not as it is too low and hurts my back so the table I am having is the SKARSTA from Ikea which is adjustable. It can be cranked up to the ideal height for cutting out and cranked down again for sewing. It's the same width as the dining table but longer which is going to be fabulous for when I am cutting out dress patterns.
DS is taking the dining table and chairs off our hands and I have an office chair upstairs which will do for my room.
The plastic drawers have gone to Ruby for craft storage and been replaced with a bargain Ikea childrens toy storage unit complete with boxes picked up from Barnado's for £20 on the Saturday before Christmas. The room looks much less cluttered now.
I think 2018 is going to be a good year for sewing at Tea Towel Mansion......I just need to work on making time for me to sew....lol.
The weather today has been quite pleasant which is lucky as DD is back at work.....only for three days as she has booked a week off for her birthday. We will start dismantling Christmas at the weekend but the tree will stay up until after her birthday on Jan 3rd.
The oven has just gone on and I am making baked potatoes with cheese and beans for tea. Good simple food for a change from Christmas food....lovely.
Are you all still enjoying some post Christmas peace and quiet or are you back in the swing of the everyday?
Sheila-x-
Sunday, 24 December 2017
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!!!
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| Wishing you all the most magical Christmas |
Andy will be pottering about and DD and I will be together in the kitchen preparing what we can for tomorrow.
There will be Christmas music, laughter and the smell of mince pies baking and much excitement about seeing our girls tomorrow.
I hope you all have an amazing time.
Peace, Joy and Love to you all.
Sheila-x-
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