Rising to the top of the ocean - and staying afloat!

rising_from_the_ashes

So .... trying to pluck up the courage to update my spreadsheets ..... I have been writing everything down in the spending diary but it's only once the totals update int the spreadsheets that the true horror of hos much I've spent will become apparent.:o

I've not made big purchases ... just lots of little ones

I think some of it is down to not being able to get out for so long ... and now being out & about!

There's stuff I like from some SM that I've not been able to get for ages so ... oh dear!

Will update them today ... honest!

rising_from_the_ashes

Grrrrr - just typed a long post and lost it ... doing that a lot lately - will need to try to figure out what key I'm hitting

On the positive side

Have sorted out the Recipe to try Folder

Have everything in poly-pockets and dividers by section - this is what I was writing about as the poly-pockets stick out further than the dividers so you can't see them ... it's annoyed me for years:(

Anyway, I was on one of the (many) blogs around about household organising and one woman had the same problem ... she solved it by putting the divider into a poly-pocket too - and putting a slit in it for the tab to stick out

Now .... this is an absolutely fantastic idea :T BUT why on earth can I never think of solutions like that:mad: it surely can't be that hard!

RosaBernicia

Glad your appt went OK, sending good karma to your lovely massage-booking lady and er, resisting all folder related tidying urges as I already have a passable system and Do Not Need More Stationery...


Rosa xx

rising_from_the_ashes

A super excited Rising ........ look what arrived in today's post ....

My new Tote Bag - isn't it absolutely beautiful ..... a huge thank you to Stitchy :T:T:T *sigh* .... I have a big grin on my face and am already planning what to put in it!:D:o

I really love the wee button!

hermyam

I've just read through the first few posts of your diary, Rising, and I'm so impressed by your organisation skills with all your pots. Will definitely be popping back to borrow some of your ideas. Thank you!

rising_from_the_ashes

Hi hermyam lovely to see you

Hope the pots work for you .... I must say that I'm finding them absolutely fab as a budgeting aid - my car tax is due in Feb and normally I'd be panicking about how I'm going to pay it ... but the money's there ... ready & waiting :j

rising_from_the_ashes

beanielou wrote: »

No rush for the book;let.

It's on it's way

How are you feeling?

slowlyfading

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Is that not what DHs are for?:D

:rotfl: I wish!

ETA: Ooh that bag is lovely!

beanielou

Bag is just fabarooni :j

Feel dire today & was up all night coughing.
Is it ever going to go away?

Ta for booklet.

rising_from_the_ashes

slowlyfading wrote: »

:rotfl: I wish!

Haha - you could try telling him he needs to learn or you'll trade him in for a different model!

slowlyfading wrote: »

ETA: Ooh that bag is lovely!

*sigh* isn't it!:j

I've set myself a personal challenge ... (have posted on another thread but guess I should put on here too - no backing out!) .... my sewing skills are errr basic at best - I can do cushion covers, curtains and pet beds * so really anything that has straight lines (and they're not always straight either :rotfl::o) so ..... my challenge for myself is to practice and get better and ... be able to make myself a bag like that gorgeous one by the end of the year!:eek::)

* ohhhh - forgot I made the cover for the table a few weeks ago but ... that was straight lines too!:rotfl: