Holiday

What is this thing called "summer" I've heard about? This week it's like we've been transferred to the Northern Hemisphere. I don't mind cold, cloudy days as a rule, but as I'm now on holidays for ELEVEN WHOLE DAYS, I would like to see a little sunshine. (Well I hope it's 11 days - I have been called into work from holidays in the past )

So, Day 1 of my holidays began with some reading in bed, then a long walk, and out for a coffee with C. I then decided to tackle a job I have been putting off. Now, when I started this blog, I wanted it to have only pretty pictures and pleasant things, but now I'll have to share a dirty little secret simply so I can go on to show what I did today. This is what greeted me when I opened my linen cupboard last night:

Yes, things did fall out when I opened the door, and yes, this is a disgrace.However, I can't take the blame entirely for this situation. There are other guilty parties - one in particular...
Garbage bags and laundry marker in hand, I set to work sorting this mess out.
Matching linen sets were placed inside a pillow case from each set. ( Handy hint from a friend)
Queen and double sheets were labelled accordingly with the marker.
All the single bed sheets were placed in a bag to go to charity ( there aren't any single beds in our house)
The sewing machine was covered with an old pillow case to keep the dust out.
I am quite happy with the end result.

 

 

 

 

I even found some long forgotten doilies inherited from my mum and grandmothers hidden at the back.
These were carefully hand- washed as they are a bit fragile.

 

 

 

 

 

 Hopefully, I can find somewhere to display these.

After all that hard work, some delicious Banana Cake (made by C.) was my reward.

 

 

Another job tomorrow perhaps? Or maybe a day of relaxation instead? We'll see.