MONDAY AGAIN

 

And here we are, the start of another week.

Stew's off to work soon, and I'm still in bed.

But not for long.

I'm getting up shortly, cos I have a few jobs to do.

Someone suggested I leave a few things lying around in the house during Open Homes, to make it look 'lived in'?

Like... I am at a loss to think what to leave lying around, without it looking untidy!  I don't do 'untidy' at all.

Even when we had multitudes of kids at home, my home was always tidy!  I hate a mess.

But... I'm going to give it some thought, on how I can make it look more 'lived in'.  

Any ideas/suggestions?

ABOVE: It was wonderful to see the kids playing outside yesterday.  Usually those boys have their faces glued to a screen, either a big one or a small one.

ABOVE: Lily just LOVES her Jolly Jumper, add a ball pit?  You have sheer, unadulterated JOY. She's so special, such a happy, happy baby girl.

Today, once up, I shall do the housework,  before heading into the sewing room to finish the next two Red/Green Braid Runners.  They need quilting, then binding put on.

That will probably take me all morning.

9.48 am.

I was about to step into the shower and... Bex walks in the front door!

Whoops.  Whip me nightie back on, and go out to be sociable.

She'd stopped in to pick up their sunscreen.  They are all very fair skinned, and need sunscreen.

So we spent a bit of time chatting.

I told her about wanting to make the house look more 'lived in'.

The SINGLE thing she could suggest was this:

ABOVE:  We took the plates and glasses off the dining table, and reverted it back to how I always have it, just a couple of little plants on it.  Well, plus me big glass jar.  That was one of the very few things I did to 'stage' the house.  Besides declutter.

The only other thing I can think of doing to make it more lived in,  is this:

ABOVE:  Maybe?  I leave the the kitchen bins where they are?  Usually we put them in the garage.

As for the rest of the house... Bex and I can't think of what else I can do.   It is and always will be a super tidy house.

It was so weird having Miss Lily crawling all around the house this morning!  One minute she was with us in the family room, next thing she's about to go into the garage!  So damn cute.

I am now going to the mall.   I want to get a second pair of summer footwear, I've only got one pair of jandals right now, and shit they hurt my feet yesterday.

It is now 12.55 pm, and I have just arrived home from the shops.

I went to Farmers at the Base for some more 3/4 lightweight tights... went to pay and BUGGER!

My bank card was in Stew's wallet.  So I had to drive into town to collect it.

That was annoying, so when I got back to the mall I went into the bank to order a 2nd card.

When we go out on the weekends, I usually just give Stew my card, so I don't have to lug around my packpack/handbag.

So, after ordering the new card, I continued on with my shopping.

I went to Postie for a couple of cheap, cotton nighties.  

Then on to the shoe shops.  There's quite a few at The Base.

I ended up getting some Skechers, cos they were the most comfortable, and lightweight.

ABOVE: The shopping.

I also stopped in at the supermarket, cos I've decided to bake cookies just before an Open Home.  Thanks for the suggestion.  We used to always bake fresh bread for an Open Home, but I don't want to do that now.  

ABOVE:  I bought heaps more Gnocchi, cos we love it.   These packets are only a couple of bucks, whereas if you buy it 'freshly' made in the refrigerated section of the supermarket, it's like $8+.   No brainer buying it like this, cos it keeps in the pantry, and only takes 2 minutes in boiling water to cook.

ABOVE:  Ignore me ugly feet! No one has pretty feet.   These are the summer jandals I've been wearing.  Two days of wearing them, and BOOM!  Already got a damn popped blister.

AND I keep tripping up in them, had a couple of almost falling flat on my face moments today.

I don't think I am going to keep them.

Now, back to Open Home Suggestions.

Some I might take on.

Marie:  I agree, it is our home, and it is how we live.

Yes Lynda, I will take the big glass jar off the table.  It hinders conversation as it is a bit big.

I will find somewhere else to have it.

ANON: I will not be ADDING anything else to the house... I've spent months decluttering it!

Christmas is coming, so I might put JUST A FEW Christmassy things out in a week or two.  But I think that will be all I 'add'.

And now, it is 1.15 pm, and I'm starving.  So I'll have some lunch then FINALLY get into the sewing room.  Those runners ain't gunna finish themselves, right?

5.05 pm:  I've spent the rest of the afternoon tweaking shit.   Still not got into the sewing room, and it's looking likely I won't.  I've got all week to finish them, so no biggie.

Well, I feel like it's been a good day.  I did some small adjustments around the house, but nothing too drastic.  I don't think it will make any difference in the long run.  We just have to wait for the right person/people to come through our door, who love our home.

End of story.

Off to bed soon, so catch ya tomorrow.