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Pippilongstocking

gilligansyle wrote: »

KC - I think that's a good idea; concentrate on what would make you happiest, and if getting your kitchen the way you want it is what works, then focus on that. Its also the sort of thing you can do in little stints.
My sister *hates* my kitchen, she is a fan of fitted kitchens with everything behind cupboards or in drawers, but I have some big earthenware pots that were my nan's that I keep utensils in, and another one for foil etc. I like things to be available.

Great bit like our place - all in a jar! I love it being available too!

Hope it went well today

Karmacat

Thats interesting about kitchens, fitted or out .... I like fitted, and I like minimalism, but I don't need to have everything away, not in the kitchen, anyway - as you say, I like stuff to be on hand. At the moment, there's a big stoneware pot I have labelled Kitchen Utensils, and I'm currently using it to keep some of my knitting needles in and I think they may stay there in the long term The stuff that should be in the bathroom is currently in the washing up bowl, which *isn't* terribly satisfactory, and shows why I focus so much on the storage

I just have to accept the ups and downs of when I have energy and when I don't, really, and that smooths things out as much as I can, currently.

Tired but contented right now - saw my sister this afternoon, and my niece has a job interview - positive, positive vibes her way for next Thursday.....

Z - thanks for the tip, I've vaguely seen something about it, but didn't know I "knew" anyone who'd tried it. Pepe? Whats his full online name? I can't think where he posts at the moment (I'm so insular :eek:)....

taxi73

that's a good idea ..just doing little bits as and when you can to make you happy.
good luck to your niece for thursday

Lula-Hula

Hello Karma,

I'm pretty sure that salad leaves would grow indoors & of course there's basil, mine is still thriving

Karmacat

Oh thats true, isn't it! Our summer stuff would grow indoors .... lettuce and whatnot, in plantpots .... what fun that could be! I can't wait to get everything sorted so I can start!

Pippilongstocking

Positive vibes all round for your neice - Goodluck with the indoor growing - brilliant idea - you do get varieties which like winter growing - and alot of the cut and come again types will do nicely - and there are alot of winter/chinese leaves which do well too.

We did lettuces the week before last week at the garden class I've a shonky sheet on it if you want it. Might or might not help - but give you a good overview of types etc x Feel free to tell me to sod off!

ZTD

Karmacat wrote: »

Z - thanks for the tip, I've vaguely seen something about it, but didn't know I "knew" anyone who'd tried it. Pepe? Whats his full online name? I can't think where he posts at the moment (I'm so insular :eek:)....

Our man with Vera and the Chickens is:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=480809

Karmacat

Thanks Z - I thought it was 2008, but wasn't sure.

macgirl

Karmacat wrote: »

(I'm so insular :eek:)....

:rotfl: As IF! :A
Hope you've had a good day

gilligansyle

Karmacat wrote: »

Oh thats true, isn't it! Our summer stuff would grow indoors .... lettuce and whatnot, in plantpots .... what fun that could be! I can't wait to get everything sorted so I can start!

I have a mixed variety of lettuce in a seed tray, had loads outdoors in the summer, but get some during winter. So long as they don't get too cold they're fine. Basil is really good, but I generally manage to kill it, most garden herbs will grow fine on a windowsill. How about mushroooms? Not very interesting to watch mind you.