I sowed some tomato, cucumber, courgette, fennel and chilli seeds as well as quite a few flower seeds, some for companion planting and others just to create some flowers for cutting and colour in the garden. I also found a little lemon balm plant that had self seeded in a pot in the garden, so potted it up it a little pot of it's own. I love lemon balm, it just smells divine. I was really pleased to get sowing as I had left it quite late, but the change in the weather since Easter reassured me that the time was now right, as I am now here to water them when needed.
Following on from spending a bit of time in the garden, I also decided to get my summer clothes out of storage and put them in my wardrobe. At the same time, I packed away the heavier of my winter clothes, in the hope that I won't need them now. Fingers crossed. I have left some medium weight sweaters in my drawers just in case. I didn't find too many things to donate but a few things I got out of storage I did decide to donate as I couldn't see myself wearing them. There may be more to add as the months progress, as there are a few I'm still not too sure about, but have kept for the time being.
My wardrobe now looks a little more colourful and yesterday for the first time in ages, I actually wore a skirt, albeit with tights. I must admit that I have really gone off wearing skirts, which used to be a wardrobe staple for me. I'll have to wait and see if I can get back into wearing them, otherwise a few more things might be making their way to the charity shop.
For much of this week, I have been catching up with blog reading. Ten days of being absent from the blogging world means a lot of catching up to do. I have now almost got right up to date and yesterday I spent time catching up with some of my favourite YouTubers, whilst I started to tackle my ironing mountain. I'm half way through it and hoping to get it all done by the weekend.
Once I've got back on top of all the regular jobs, I'm hoping to start on a bit of a spring clean of the kitchen, which desperately needs it. I'm looking forward to getting stuck in and giving it a thorough clean and declutter. Have you got any plans to do any spring cleaning?
Mine's all done but only because I had a 7 week break before starting my new job, feels good to have every thing sort now the sun is shinning.
ReplyDeleteI must admit I'm relieved to have finally got around to sowing my seeds, otherwise the allotment might be a bit empty this year!
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DeleteWe gave the house a good clean before our visitors came but it can soon become a tip again.
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Wouldn't it be great to have a self-cleaning house. I often think this, but having visitors is the next best thing as they always motivate me to get cleaning.
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DeleteI still have the basement to spring clean and then I need to switch out my wardrobe. I just don't want to change things out too soon and get caught in a freak snow storm (been known to happen here).
ReplyDeleteHope to find new items to donate when I do both of these things.
God bless.
I know what you mean about getting caught out. I've done that too, but I imagine it might be more common where you live due to your harsher winters.
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DeleteI did quite a bit of cleaning in the kitchen on Friday in fact it took much longer than I thought because we had been away for Easter and it really didn't get done much before we went because of work commitments. I am not even thinking about my wardrobe yet because daughter and her partner still lodging with us so it is a bit difficult to access my summer clothes which are in their room - I just hope it doesn't get blisteringly hot too soon or else I will still be in jumpers!! At the moment I have all the motivation but no time. It must feel good to have sown your seeds - we have a giant patch of Lemon Balm - we have just been pruning out the old wood today to allow the new growth some room and the scent is heavenly.
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