Preparing for Winter

lauren_1

pigpen wrote: »

What size would he need? I have a bag full my girls have just outgrown and you are quite welcome to the 'neutral' ones if they'll fit..

Thank you pigpen, He is in size 2-3 now i dont know how he got soo big so quickly

pigpen

lauren_1 wrote: »

Thank you pigpen, He is in size 2-3 now i dont know how he got soo big so quickly

Ooh you may well be in luck... is he averse to orange and black stripes?? (halloween legs!)

A few minutes ago I was handed a beautiful little baby boy.. 2 weeks ago.. he turned 17.... you have no idea how quick it passes!!

lauren_1

He has no aversions yet, thanks god....

toottifrootti

Mnay thanks ceridwen, white labrador, sunflower, bigmammaf - fab ideas there - I love the idea of a rag rug but it would probably take me until next year at least!!! but might think about that for an ongoing project (as if I havent enough of them as it is) - will go round some of the carpet shops and see whats available- havent got transport so gettting them home on bus will be fun!!!

shaz_mum_of__2

caterina i am intriqued by your textiles course

i worked in a sewing factory many moons ago !!! and we did some experiments with veg dyes i was a mazed at the brigh yellow colour we got from onion skins ,i see your using red ones i guess that makes a plum colour? have you tried beetroot too?

Shaz xx

Princess_kate

Does the fewer posts the last few days mean we're all finally ready for winter?

Iv lined my bedroom curtains today with 2 fleece blankets & velcro, was super easy to do & im sure it will help to keep the room warm, can get really cold in there in the winter.

ceridwen

Well - pretty much as I'll ever be:

- the loft now looks like Duvet City - as I've got so much insulation up there now (still not figured out a way to deal with that loft hatch - as its got the loft ladder fixed to the back of it). Thankfully the hatch is over the landing, rather than over a room.

- all fanheaters replaced with halogen heaters

- summer duvet underneath bottom sheet on bed

- spare hairdryer beside bed - for warming-up sheets and any cold bits of my anatomy before getting in

- bought a spare fleece dressing gown

- got warm Ugg-boot style slippers

- got loads of throws and shawls

- bought pair of warm type thermal gloves (they look waterproof too?) - for wet days - as I got fed-up with my leather gloves chilling my hands when they get wet (so will just keep them for smarter wear purposes now).

So - pretty much sorted. Just waiting to see if its possible to make a lapquilt out of an old duvet (ie if it can be done without feathers going everywhere).

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

ceridwen wrote: »

Well - pretty much as I'll ever be:

- the loft now looks like Duvet City - as I've got so much insulation up there now (still not figured out a way to deal with that loft hatch - as its got the loft ladder fixed to the back of it). Thankfully the hatch is over the landing, rather than a room

We had a very draughty loft hatch,which also has a ladder attached to it.We stopped the draughts by buying one of those foil encased loft insulation rolls.They cost about £12 each. We just stood it up around the inside edges of the loft hatch and it's totally stopped any draughts.It stays in place no matter how many times you open the loft.It never budges,you just pull the edge to one side when you get in and put it back on your way out.Simple but effective.

D&DD

Ceridwen we had the same problem and the loft hatch is smack bang above the boys beds *3 storey house howling wind!*
I bought some of the stick on velcro and made a little removable cover,like a little blind that covers up all the draughts and keeps the wind from whistling a bit it comes of in the summer and as the velcro strip is white you can't see it
HTH
D

toottifrootti

Princess_kate wrote: »

Does the fewer posts the last few days mean we're all finally ready for winter?

Iv lined my bedroom curtains today with 2 fleece blankets & velcro, was super easy to do & im sure it will help to keep the room warm, can get really cold in there in the winter.

Is this idiot proof - do you think you could give me instructions (in words on one syllable!!!) how to do it - my bedroom is always cold even with the radiator on.

thanks
toots