For some very strange reason I seem to have been gripped by a manic need to start Spring Cleaning, even though it is only January. Perhaps it was because I was away from home for over two weeks and when I got back I saw the place through 'new' eyes, or perhaps it's because the dust bunnies were massing into serried ranks in P's study. Whatever the reason I've been polishing, dusting, hoovering, scrubbing, sorting and tidying with an unheard of (for me) vigour. I think I'm finally getting to the end of the odyssey, although there is still the ever-present mountain of ironing to get through, and I'm quite pleased with the results so far. Even P has been galvanized into sorting out huge piles of unread legal newspapers, and to going through some of his clothes so that we can now see the top of the dressing table once again (before, the pile was so big that half the mirror was obscured as well!!)
Although the house is now looking much better, sadly all my plans for a bit of crafting have come to nought. The bags are all cut out and ready to be sewn up.
Two from the John Lewis fabric I found last week, and one in a lovely Laura Ashley rose print fabric which Mum let me have.
A tiny bit of embroidery was achieved yesterday evening, again from the vintage iron-on transfers.
I'm going for a more spring-like theme now with a pansy
and a gambolling lamb waiting to be stitched. It could be some time!!
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