Showing posts with label Life Changes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life Changes. Show all posts

Friday, 16 May 2014

Readjustment

I'm trying!

Readjustment - adjust, alter, adapt, re-acclimate, reconcile, regulate.

All  those things and more...I prefer "Roll with it". 

It takes time - the tidiness I can get used to - but the quiet.....
It's four weeks now since 'A' left for her new home & life, I see her lots, 
despite this I miss her lots too. & my boy.

Life is rolling on, Mr.L & I are embracing the changes and looking forward to all that life has to offer. We are trying new things, adopting new routine's, enjoying each other's company and talking about our dream's. We want to travel, see more of the World. 

We are ready for our next chapter. I hope it involves a cosy cottage too - & soon. 

It's not that I don't love this old house of mine, I do, I've preserved it, worked with its quirks, hopefully it will stand for another 350 years, but it's ready for a new family to grow and fill it with noise (not that we don't when we're all together). 

But it's a family house, too big for just 2 and a puppy! :-) My Son says "Why don't you just let me have it??" If only!

Family - it's definitely where the heart is.
XX






Sunday, 12 January 2014

Downscaling

I don't make New Year resolutions, I've said it before, 
but I do have a few hopes for this year.

The big one is to sell our home, to downscale, still have enough bedrooms for the kids to have a space too, but by downscaling we will be afforded more freedom, from looking 
after this very old house of ours but also paying family bills for just us two!

With this in mind it is also time to scale back belongings, clothes, books, 
furniture, pots and pans - the list goes on.

 I am definitely not a hoarder, but things just *accumulate*.
It is also difficult to get the rest of the family to embrace scaling back!

 Last year I read a fabulous book - The Joy of Less by Francine Jay - then went through the house like a dose of salts, while everyone watched absolutely aghast.

The area I didn't get round to was clothes - so yesterday I hit my wardrobe!
Hooks on the side of my wardrobe hold jackets & gilets which are worn regularly.
Scarves are on a rail on the side of the wardrobe.
& bags on hooks inside the wardrobe door....
...along with belts.
Pile for charity...
 Boots for Ebay - see how they go - never sold shoes on Ebay before...
 Ebay for this lot!
 These are to try on, then decide....

So this is what went on Ebay (for now - more to go on next week!)
6 tops
3 belts
2 scarves
1 vintage suede jacket
1 poncho
1 pair trousers
1 cardigan


Who else is downscaling? Who has sold on Ebay before?Any tips to share?XX