As money is now something I only spend out of necessity, I have to think a bit harder about what to do for fun! The first thing that springs to mind as a winter activity is sledging. One problem - we haven't had any snow this winter. I am ever hopeful and am convinced that the snowy, cold weather is just around the corner and in anticipation have all our waterproofs, woollies, welly socks and sledges ready and waiting... Until then, I have been enjoying beautiful walks through woods, along the river and across the fields in my part of England. We are lucky that we are surrounded by gorgeous country-side dotted with pretty villages and towns, so we can go on all types of walks around here. I do think that anywhere in the UK, you are never far from a footpath or tow path or luscious park to walk through.
When the skies are not blue and the sun is not shining, I cuddle up on the sofa with the fire on and read my book and dig out my tapestries that desperately need finishing. I am feeling in the mood to make things and fix things and as my sister bought me a beautiful sewing basket for Christmas, I have decided it is time now to sew on all those buttons and fix all those hems. I am really excited about sitting down one evening and doing this - I know, not spending money is really having an effect on me! The other projects I have lined up for myself this winter are: (not in any particular order)
1. Sorting out the loft and finally going to the tip and charity shops with my discoveries from up there.
2. Putting all my photos - which sit in a pile - into albums and frames; my daughter is already two and we still haven't finished her "first year" photo album. Of course, instead of rushing out and buying new frames I will have to recycle what I already have - perhaps ones that have very out-of-date pictures in them or maybe I shall make some more mosaic frames?!
3. Trying out some more winter recipes and making marmalade (will keep you posted on my progress here).
4. Finally sorting out my shed so that I can once again make furniture.
I am famous in my family for making lists - often too ambitious, so some of the above I am sure will wait till the next season or next year, but it is enough to keep me busy for a while.
Bye for now.
Haha, no wonder we get on, I also make lists all the time and I'm always trying to be thrifty (I think that's the right word)... Currently I am working on doing up our house on a shoe string. Well, in reality I've been doing everything on a shoe string for the last six years.
ReplyDeleteTime to compare notes again! :))