This week has been a super chilled one. It felt a bit strange once our visitors had left. I'd spent so much time last week preparing for their visit getting the house clean, I almost didn't know what to do with myself for a couple of days at the beginning of the week.
I didn't go to the gym or classes this week, as my hip wasn't 100% and I didn't want to make it worse, so I just took myself off for a walk on a couple of days, to get plenty of steps in and get moving. It was nice to get outside while the weather was good and just get some fresh air.
By mid week, I finally got back to doing some sewing. I brought my sewing machine downstairs to the kitchen table and continued working on the quilted gilet I'd started a couple of months ago. I managed to get it finished this week. All the materials for this make were already in my stash, so I didn't need to buy anything, making it a very frugal make. I'll post a picture in a separate sewing post.
On Friday, we had more scaffolding put up, ready for OH to paint the outside of the house at the back. Unfortunately, the weather turned very rainy and windy on Friday with Storm Amy sweeping in. I spent the day at my sewing machine, which was lovely. I decided to make a couple of scrappy rolls using up lots of fabric scraps. I've got a plan to use them in a project, but I probably need to make a few more before I put it all together. I'll post about it when I do.
On Friday evening, OH and I headed out to pick up some DIY materials for painting the outside of the house and then we went on to our local mall. I needed to pick up a parcel from M&S that I'd ordered (some slippers for OH), which I'd promised his mum I'd buy him from her, for his birthday back in May, but I hadn't been able to get them in his size until now.
In addition, we needed to go to John Lewis for OH to buy an overlocker for my birthday/Christmas present. I decided that it was the only thing I really needed this year and it should come in very useful now that I've started making my own clothes again. It will give things a much better finish. I'm excited to start using it, which won't be for another week or so. I mananged to get 5% off, using My John Lewis membership, which saved OH around £12 and is not to be sniffed at.
We had supper out whilst at the mall, but were glad to come home and chill afterwards, as it is just too overwhelming when we go there. Too many people, too much noise and too much stuff waiting to be bought. I sound old and cranky, perhaps I am, but it's my idea of torture these days.
On Saturday, I finally ventured back into the gym with OH, for the free over 50's gym session. My hip was almost better, but I took it easy, so as not to aggravate it. The rest of the day was spent sorting through fabric scraps, one of my favourite occupations, sifting out more pieces for my latest scrappy project.
OH spent the afternoon on the scaffolding and on the roof, doing some repairs before he starts painting the outside of the house. There's always more to do than you think, but at least we should be watertight now before winter sets in.
We've started watching a couple of new series on both Netflix and Paramount+. The House of Guinness is on Netflix and is definitely worth a watch, as is Landman on Paramount+, another Taylor Sheridan series about the Oil industry in Texas, USA.
Sunday morning, I had a lie in and read a couple of chapters of my current book, which is always a win for me, as I rarely pick up a book these days, despite having more time. I then spent an hour getting all of my winter clothes out of storage. We still get the odd warm day here and there, but stormy season has begun and the weather is definitely much cooler. A couple of items got donated, but not many.
I spent Sunday finally finishing off the gilet and tidying up the scraps from the project, ready to move onto the next one. Not sure what it is going to be yet, possibly another dungaree dress, once I've recreated the paper pattern for it. I also made some more scrappy rolls.
Later, OH and I went down to the allotment to harvest the last of the raspberries and beetroot. I also deadheaded the dahlias that are still flowering well. The plot now just needs weeding and digging over and the soil needs conditioning over the winter. I'll enjoy going down there to do this over the next few weeks.
Our week ended with us all watching the third of the Hunger Games films on Paramount+ with snacks! It was a nice way to end the week.
I hope your week has been a chilled one too.
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