The British Homemaker - One day at a time

Share this post : Another week, another dollar, or so they say. Now I have re-energised after a day of chilling out I am ready to share with you today’s to-do list. Ready? Back tracking on last weeks list is: Wrap presents Spray branches & vase Decorate little tree soap decorations Make Charley’s Wise Men crown for school play Finish sewing Bailey’s skirt & trousers Finish painting one wall in Kirsten’s room Hang Kirsten’s blinds Pick up 3 old doors ready for making new desk - more on that later Now for today's list: Part 1 business course Drop boxes off at Whitecroft Call British Gas re cooker not working Sort 6 boxes of Kirsten’s junk - recycle/eBay/donate Call hospital to reschedule Charley’s & my appointments Make bunting for Christmas party x 2 Take finished cos...

Share this post : Yesterday proved to be pretty good at getting things checked off, I also got things done that wasn’t on the to-do list. However, the biggest thing that I failed on was the Christmas tree. When we got to Beechenhurst Lodge to collect, we found that the severe weather conditions the rest of the UK was experiencing had held up delivery. So I bought the stand (after scrapping the idea of a cement bucket!) and we had a wonder round. Come walk again with us: The entrance, looks so pretty with that snow sitting up on the canopy, dontcha think? “ Where’s Rudolph, Mom?” asked my 6 yr old son. “Ooh he’s just resting up ready for the big night” ‘Nuff said, the boy was happy to chatter on to Prancer and Dancer (hey, I couldn’t think of any other names!) The views into the various trails was so pretty; with few people around it looked so peaceful and I’m sure I co...

Share this post : It’s that time of the year again when we are pretty sure that the mornings need an extra something to keep us warm. When my 6 yr old sat to eat his warm breakfast a few days ago, he said, “I’m so glad we have warm breakfasts in the winter mom”. It got me thinking how easily we just shift from one season to another without giving much thought {other to complain about too hot or too cold!}. So as I found out the kids storage box with their hats/scarves/gloves etc in I mentally noted other changes that would be introduced over the next few weeks. The box of thicker jumpers and snow boots need to be bought to the storage cupboard, the umbrella’s need to be checked and put on the coat rack, an extra pair of socks and trousers in Charley’s bag for those super wet days {we seem to have a lot of them here} for him to get changed at school, and on it goes. Today I am...