Preparing for Winter

zarazara

bought a fleece blanket for the sitting room sofa. its lovely and soft.

LameWolf

We're lucky enough to have a woolly blanket crocheted years ago by Mr LW's mother. It's super-warm, and big enough for two to wrap up in it on the sofa.:D

slm6002

In our lounge and bedroom we have really long curtains that cover our radiators. Am i being silly or would it make more sense to cut them shorter so the come to windowsil so that the heat doesnt escape - although think my OH might think i have gone barmey

miss_corerupted

Is there differnet grades of thermal lining for curtains or is it all the same???

eg thickness etc

aimless_2

Thanks Mandy, will get on and make a couple

aimless

frugalswan

My boss came back at lunchtime with a fleece throw she'd just bought from one of the shops in town - can't remember the name offhand - but it was reduced down to £1. Might be popping into town tomorrow lunchtime then...

Beyond blogging what I am going to do, I've not really made a start on my preparations yet. The intent is there though.

SLM - the curtains in our bedroom cover our radiator. We tuck it behind it when it gets colder so that the heat can radiate back into the room, and none escape behind the curtain.

jamanda

slm6002 wrote: »

In our lounge and bedroom we have really long curtains that cover our radiators. Am i being silly or would it make more sense to cut them shorter so the come to windowsil so that the heat doesnt escape - although think my OH might think i have gone barmey

They need to be shortened. So do mine in my "posh" room - trying to bring myself to do it as I really like them long.

For winter - bought fleeces in sales, fluffy throws and new grate for fire. I don't think we will be having the heating on much the way things are looking.

sb44

moo2moo wrote: »

Then I discovered Home Bargains....

That made me smile.

Home Bargains is the place that you just pop into to get a couple of cheap bars of chocolate etc and come out spending a tenner at least!

You do get a good tenners worth in there though.

zarazara

re the curtains. a bit longer than window ledge level,they need to tuck in behind the radiator or the heat will just go up undernaeth them.

Boomdocker

Similar here, my curtains come midway down my radiators. During the winter when I close them I tuck them behind the radiator to stop the heat going out the windows so much. It may not look pretty but its only me and i'd rather be warm. It makes a noticeable difference to me.