Morning, everyone. My goodness, it was a wet old day yesterday, right up till around one when it cleared a little bit and we had some sun between the showers. The garden is lovely and damp now and it feels cool and autumnal. Lovely!
I had a good old natter with Chris yesterday and we've decided that in a few weeks we will have lunch together somewhere, which will be nice. Then, after breakfast (I eat later), I popped off into town to have a look round some shops.
It was fun. I started at HomeSense where I went all Autumn-y and bought a couple of their scented candles. As soon as it gets to the point where I want to draw the curtains earlier, I like to light a candle each evening. It just feels cosy and snuggly. HomeSense is brilliant for reasonably priced candles in jars; there were a lot of Halloween themed ones, spiced pumpkin and the like, of course, but I found a few nice ones that were non-specific.
Later on, in a month or so, there will be some lovely Christmassy ones - cinnamon, gingerbread, pine needles and the like - so I can indulge my liking for candles and be festive at the same time.
I also found some short handled kitchen tongs and reed diffuser, both of which I have been looking for. And, to my shame, a few Christmas decorations. Starting early this year!!
Plus a couple of woven cord baskets for my bedroom which are now in situ and I'm so pleased I got two.
I walked along to Matalan and Home Bargains but there wasn't anything much there. There was one top in Matalan but, while I liked it, I didn't like it enough . . .
Then it was back in the car to head to B&M and Aldi.
You never know with B&M. Sometimes there's loads of nice rubbish but yesterday wasn't one of those days. I went into Aldi to get just a few things and came out with just a few things. Annoyingly, they didn't have any of their happy chicken but I did get some pork mince (needed) and some of their lovely steak so that was good.
So, you see, I was very good and didn't come home with loads of unnecessary tut (well, not much, anyway).
Then I settled down to knit, read and catch up with a few YouTubers. Later on, I drew the curtains early, lit one of my new candles and chilled. It was very pleasant indeed.
Today starts, as always on a Friday, with Slimming World. Then I'll be home for breakfast after which I will be doing some washing, I think. There's very little to do before the cleaners arrive so I can focus on the washing and some cupboard sorting - highly necessary.
No photos today, sorry. I just didn't, yesterday. Have a really pleasant day today - have you had rain too? Take care and be good - but not too good. xx
We've had quite a bit of rain, which is wonderful, you're right, there is an autumnal feel in the air. I'll have to nip to the candle shop to check out the seasonal fragrances too.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not the only one. :-) xx
DeleteCandles are a weakness of mine too. I'm saving mine to cook on...I am kidding of course :-)
ReplyDeleteHopefully . . . < grin >
DeleteI dearly love a fragranced candle - or two!
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Sounds like a wonderful day. I like and may copy your idea of an evening "candle-lighting". I also am out of the jarred candles so time for a new one.
ReplyDeleteIt was really nice. Good luck with the candle hunt! xx
DeleteWasn't the rain WONDERFUL! My husband sat by the back door saying, "The sound of rain is so soothing!" and I agreed with him. I heard the first inkiling of it at 7.45am and realised we'd left the seat cushions out on the swing seat. I ran outside in nightie and bare feet to fetch them in and then put my jerry cans under the waterbutt to maximise the rain water amount I got but after fetching my raincoat, I found it spilling all over the patio- disaster! Ah well, at least it continued and the rain went into the second butt also and half filled it (as well as 2 buckets and 3 watering cans as well as the jerry cans!
ReplyDeleteYou were very restrained!
I have so many candles I've been given as gifts but I rarely light them-really should do!
Good for you, collecting the rainwater. I agree, it is a soothing sound, especially after the prolonged dry spell.
DeleteI find candles restful and soothing too. xx
No rain here on my little section of Canadian prairie, I live in hope. I love lighting a scented candle in the evenings, just seems so much cozier.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
That's exactly it - cosy and secure.
DeleteWishing you some rain soon.
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Glad you got some rain. Sounds like you had a great time out just looking around. I love candles. I just thought about it and I really don't use them so much during the summer. It is lovely to close the curtains on an early dark night and just have that light and lovely smell.
ReplyDeleteExactly! Summer is for outside and long, light evenings with all the curtains and windows open (at best). Candles are for festivities and celebrations and dark, cosy evenings curled up in the chair with a good book and a hot drink! Lovely!
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