Preparing for Winter V

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

It was that cold this morning in our kitchen , I had to put a top on!

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Well it seems that looking for winter woollies was not such a daft idea after all.....I found Debenhams had a 50% off sale on and today an additional 20% extra off! so I got a Red Herring long rust coloured snuggly jumper and two brushed cotton shirts from The Collection by Debenhams for £32, result or what?

ScarletRibbons

Great bargains Mrs LW. I'm hoping to get tp D*benhams before the sale ends, I like their "Collection" stuff.
I've also got 2 gift cards to spend there, whoo hoo!

fuddle

Ditto beentherdonethat. I've been after sheepskin slippers for many years now. My birthday is September so I've asked DH and the girls for Lambland slippers. I would like soles on the bottom for washing line and bin trips.

Cheapskate

For all it's stonkingly hot here, I feel like I should be starting winter preps - maybe it's because all my fruit trees are going to be ready far earlier than last year, and I'm itching to harvest and cook/freeze them!

When the temp drops a little, I'll be crocheting more blankets for beds, sofas, and in the car, and slowly building wood and coal stocks for the stove. Also looking for a second slow cooker and a few bits of winter clothing for us all, so tootling around various online and RL life sales.

A xx

LadyhavershamLost

Still blooming hot ( not complaining mind!)!!!8230;. have inundated the drycleaners with the winter coats that need cleaning and stocked up on winter tights for tiniest child from A**I.


picked up a few winter bits in the sales - bargain gloves etc...


I saved my list I mae last year and will be crossing bits off as I work my way through it.

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It will be a new house for me this coming winter and summer 2010 was baking then followed by weeks of snow. Anything could happen this winter. I have only had 2 visits and the survey has not yet been done, so I have no idea what to expect. Its an old house pre-1930 and detached.
I am planning a couple of things, a new clearview stove, which will mean a new fireplace and chimney lining. Fireplace survey has been done and the quote is on its way.A new front door, composite with foam inner. I am combining my need to be warm with my need to feel safe
I am in a cosy eco house now and appreciate that this new home will be a lot colder but being able to have the fire damped down all night will help

mardatha

Yes, keep the fire in during really cold spells. It warms the bricks and the stone walls and really makes a huge difference.

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Bought another lovely warm top with a hood in Debenhams 70% off sale today, a Tog 24 one too!

Laura_Elsewhere

Our winter duvet has gone in for cleaning

I'm starting to look at my two new autumn-winter skirts that I'm making, considering cutting diagrams and designs and feeling excited...

The blackberries are starting to ripen, too...