Good morning, everyone. For once, it is a fine, dry start to the day and the BBC is optimistic for the whole day. I slept until nearly seven this morning and feel great so all's well in my world right now!
Beth drove Alex over and stayed for a quick coffee so we had a lovely chat. We changed Christmas Tree Day to next weekend which is great because it means I'll have the tree up for longer. I dearly love the sparkle and colour. Minimalistic I am certainly NOT - not where Christmas is concerned anyway!
I wanted to find a couple of tuition books for Alex so decided to tackle That Shelf in That Cupboard and now it is almost terrifyingly tidy. Mind you, there's a whole stack of study books - KS 2 and 11+ sitting around while I hear back from Natalie as to whether she could use them in school but I can take them upstairs and out of the way until I hear .
I might even tackle the last two shelves - one is another nightmare but the other is just a case of taking things out and putting them back in more neatly as it's things like the shredder and the paper trimmer and a bag of bags (gift bags, saved for re-use rather than thrown away).
I started the bag of bags when I retired as I was very kindly given so many gifts and most of them were in lovely gift bags that it would have been wrong to throw out. It's been very useful ever since, one way and another, and Beth often gives one back to me to re-re-use!
It was so nice to catch up with Alex and share a meal with him. Such a lovely day.
Today, Monday, all I have in the diary is circuit training so I will carry on and, fingers crossed, get That Cupboard finished and off my mind. There's a couiple of loads of washing to deal with and I might also get the Blue Room ready, seeing as Beth is staying over next weekend now, not the weekend after. It's tidy enough but the bed needs making up and the big question is - is it too early to use the Festive bedding? It will be December, after all. What do you think?
Well, waking later means that I have just glanced at the time and I should have done my Facebook admin stuff a while ago so I had better stir my stumps and get moving. Have a great day and I hope you have nice weather. xx
Hope you get your cupboard sorted. The best thing about moving frequently recently is that I don't have so much stuff.
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That is a decided advantage, I agree. You too, and thanks. xx
DeleteI have been overviewing my cupboards recently - it does feel good to have a sort out.
ReplyDeleteIt really does. I love that term ' overviewing'. It makes it sounds more worthy somehow! :-)
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Our tree will be out of the loft on Thursday and it will get decorated slowly over the next week. Good luck with the rest of your cupboard sorting. I don't have specific Christmas bedding but I'm sure having yours out by the weekend will be perfect to set the mood for the season.
ReplyDeleteI think I probably will. Beth will like it, I know, and seeing as I have to change the sheets anyway . . . xx
DeleteGood luck with the cupboard. Knowing that things are neat and sorted even behind closed doors is a lovely feeling isn't it.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, most gift bags are far too good to be just used the once.
Thanks. I've done the terrible shelf and now just have to do the easy one. xx
DeleteBeautiful sunny day today here and I’ve already been and done two lots of two lots of too up shopping! Now to finish some household tasks and the I can read my new book! Catriona
ReplyDeleteGood for you. A clear conscience is a wonderful thing..:-) xx
DeleteNice and sunny here too - lifts the spirits. Never too early for the Christmas bedding!
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Well . . . I'm not sure I totally agree with that but, to a certain extent, yes, definitely! lol
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Well, we're celebrating the first week of Advent so I don't think it's too early for Christmas bedding and especially okay as Beth will be staying overnight because it's your Christmas Tree Day. It'll be perfect and help set the mood! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eileen. I've done it and the room looks very cheerful now - well, that half of it does anyway. I must put an appropriate throw on the other bed so that looks good too. xx
DeleteHi Joy: Definitely use the festive bedding! I believe in not waiting to use something that brings joy. My house is already decorated and I am enjoying all of the colorful decor so much. I'm glad that you and Beth will have fun together on your Christmas Tree Day. That is such a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteI bet your house looks so lovely - you have great style. xx
DeleteI too reuse bags and like you have a “bag of bags”
ReplyDeleteIt's extremely handy, isn't it? And saves a fortune. xx
DeleteI too have a (actually several) bag of bags, mostly Christmas or designed to hold bottles. Someone wrote recently about decluttering but that just sends me into panic mode. I guess your way of tackling a cupboard, shelf or room is the way to go!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, Chris. One bite at a time works so well for me. xx
DeleteGlad you had a nice time with Alex. I hope you shall share some photos of your Christmas decor.
ReplyDeleteThe camera doesn't like the light but I will. xx
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