Well, what about my definite plans to blog, if only in a small way, regularly and often?
Where did February go and how come it's nearly April?
So, as with all my resolutions, I will make another start. Make more lists of things to-do, which look remarkably similar to previous lists, and try again.
I am actually eternally optimistic. One day, for instance, I will walk into my house, and there will be flowers arranged in pots in nearly every room, there will be no dust, everything will be in a logical and well thought-out place, and when the sun shines through the window there will not be hundreds of marks on the glass.
Ah well, for the moment, I am at the bottom of a thousand steps on the way to domestic bliss. In reality, we have no carpet on the stairs, since in a reckless moment, I took an active dislike to the old-fashioned patterned carpet that we had put up with for seven years and ripped it up. Now we have several interesting layers and patterns of paint on each tread, as well as floating dust and the odd splinter that we keep treading on.
It looks exactly what it is - a work in progress. Like the whole house, like my life.
I do like the journey though, I like to work towards something, need an aim.
Can't help thinking my aims need to be a little smaller, so I can actually have a sense of achievement - conquer ten feet high ironing pile could be one, or put ten items in my shop, little steps rather than my usual - get organised!
So, small steps it is then.
Oh, yes and I mentioned glue..... I have been having an ongoing battle with glue. Suddenly and without knowing why, the glue I use for my jewellry, stopped working. This is how I ended up last week spending a day in bed - my sewing room is not very large and the window is difficult to open. I also, in order to keep the kittens out, have the door shut. It wasn't until I recovered from dizziness and a massive headache, that I realised it was the time spent locked up with the glue!
This morning, in a well-ventilated kitchen, I conducted experiments as if I were back at school, I tested 12 glues and made 2 items with each, then tested them. Above is a photo of some test ear-rings.
It was fun but it meant I haven't actually sewn anything today - yet again!
Have now identified 4 glues which seem to work fine.
Then gave up and did half the ironing whilst watching 'Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House' - love that film - just want to be Myrno Loy!!
Ta ta for now! Back to glue tests.
