Frump to Fab 2022 - The Big One

Watty1

Good news on the refund Chanie

Have eaten 3 chocolate biscuits today. Not exactly fabbing - I had to wash my hair in cold water, there was no hot water for a shower, I'd run out of milk and breakfast.    Need to do a lot better.    
Spoke to landlord as I left about idiot of neighbour who keeps fiddling with the buttons and turning my hot water off.    Telling myself it is good for my skin not to have had a wash.

First product to resolve scalp itch and the falling out caused by constant scratching (and stress) an epic fail. My hair was so greasy it looked wet and I woke up scratching away.  Washed it all off with cold water and tried the second product which is and just maybe that has helped.  We shall see. 

leftatthetrafficlights

January was a bit of a disaster 🙈 lots going on including a knee injury and just didn't make time to fab like I should have - however, today is the start of Fabulous February!! 😉 

I've drunk lots of water, done Adriene's Complete Beginners 20 min yoga, eaten salad leaves, short grain brown rice, roasted peppers and hommous for lunch and will have a defur and exfoliate this evening after I finish work. I've got more sleep tea turning up today so am looking forward to having a pot of that along with an early night tonight! 😊

helensbiggestfan

Good Morning Lovely Ladies

"Fabulous February". Love it.  LATTL yes, just put January behind you and start the new month with renewed enthusiasm.  When we stumble and fall we just have to get back up again. What's  that saying "success is built on a mountain of failures". Just keep going, remember the Compound Effect and the power of tiny daily habits,  

I have always liked February, the 4th is, or rather I should say used to be, my wedding anniversary and of course there's Valentines Day, so for me February has always been the month to celebrate Love. ❤️      Ok I no longer have my late husband to celebrate with so now I celebrate loving myself.  Yes, really. 😂.  I make a point of treating myself extra well, Lots of extra TLC, maybe even a few little presents, certainly some nice flowers, and some posh chocolate.  

So far I have booked a haircut for today and I'm going to book a massage and a salon facial.  I do give myself home facials but every so often I have a little splurge.  The other great thing about February is that it's a short month so somehow it seems to bring Spring that little bit closer, the days get longer and nature is stirring,  I have noticed the bulbs I planted last autumn are peeking through and many of the flowering shrubs are beginning to bud,  

Wednesday......I am in total agreement with your comments about the effects of decluttering,  I have been steadily working through my house the last couple of weeks.  With each bag that leaves it feels like a weight is lifting from my shoulders. Like you I am determined that i will never allow my living spaces to become cluttered again. Don't get me wrong my house never looks messy or cluttered, it was all neatly hidden away in my wardrobes and cupboards, loft, spare room and sheds.  It didn't affect my life but I was always aware that it was "there", the very thought of it weighing on my mind.

 

Sounds bonkers I know but I just feel different, freer and lighter,  I think it's a psychological thing, as I let go of stuff I am finally saying goodbye to the past, to all that grief and sorrow, ready to embrace a new way of living, Nowhere have I noticed this more than as I declutter all the kitchen stuff.  I'm finally accepting life as a solo, no longer a hands on wife and mother. I just don't cook or even eat the way I used to so I don't need all the equipment, gadgets, utensils, crockery,glassware. This time decluttering  has been a truly liberating experience. Sounds corny but it really is a game changer.  

Chanie.....congratulations on the refund. How exciting, I'm sure a loft conversion will be a fantastic addition to your home.  A big and messy job but well worth it for the  extra living space.  

Right I'd better get cracking, yoga, breakfast and then off to the hairdressers, 

chanie

As quickly as I got my little HMRC windfall, I have lost it.   It turns out they just refunded me money I actually owe them, which I still owe them. This isn’t the first time they have got it wrong and I’m getting annoyed that they can’t seem to get it right.  I was advised by them to complain, which is what I’m going to do.  

Wednesday2000

How annoying Chanie!

helensbiggestfan said:

Wednesday......I am in total agreement with your comments about the effects of decluttering,  I have been steadily working through my house the last couple of weeks.  With each bag that leaves it feels like a weight is lifting from my shoulders. Like you I am determined that i will never allow my living spaces to become cluttered again. Don't get me wrong my house never looks messy or cluttered, it was all neatly hidden away in my wardrobes and cupboards, loft, spare room and sheds.  It didn't affect my life but I was always aware that it was "there", the very thought of it weighing on my mind.

 

Sounds bonkers I know but I just feel different, freer and lighter,  I think it's a psychological thing, as I let go of stuff I am finally saying goodbye to the past, to all that grief and sorrow, ready to embrace a new way of living, Nowhere have I noticed this more than as I declutter all the kitchen stuff.  I'm finally accepting life as a solo, no longer a hands on wife and mother. I just don't cook or even eat the way I used to so I don't need all the equipment, gadgets, utensils, crockery,glassware. This time decluttering  has been a truly liberating experience. Sounds corny but it really is a game changer.  

I was saying this to my new friends the other day. He is 70 and the wife is my age. I'm going to be 46 this year and I was saying to him about decluttering their house while he is still healthy. It may sound morbid but because my husband had cancer I do worry about being left alone with loads of clutter to deal with. They live in a big 4 bed house and he said it is so cluttered in every room. I said I was shocked at how long it took me to declutter and everyone says how minimalist and tidy my house is! Swedish death cleaning is a good idea.
What is 'Swedish death cleaning' and should you be doing it?

helensbiggestfan

Oh Chanie, what a disappointment.  How frustrating for you.  

Wednesday - you are right about "Swedish Death Cleaning".   I definitely need to go through all my papers, financial stuff again. I don't think it's morbid at all.  My view is get it done, then you can relax and forget all about it. 

And yes, it does take a surprisingly long time, I shall be having another go today.  😉.  

Watty1

Thats a really interesting article.  Fits in part with what I was thinking this morning as I got ready for work. I rent somewhere and live there when the ex is in the house we used to share. When he is away I live in that house.
My rental is small and uncluttered.  I'm messy by nature I know but each morning I have breakfast at the kitchen table, clear up, pop the dishwasher on and leave.   When I get home, I cook, clean the kitchen, journal and then maybe enjoy a glass of wine and the candles or watch something on TV.  I might have a bath.  I'm usually in bed by 10 pm and asleep by 10.30   It takes me 45 mins to get ready for work in the morning.

In contrast when I am at the cottage we used to share I am permanently stressed and I have no idea where the time goes.  Now that might be because it is the house we used to share but this morning I concluded it is because the former home is still so cluttered.  And looks and feels that way.  Whereas the place I rent is smaller, cleaner, all the walls are white or cream and I have only ever taken there what I need. So there are no "extras" like kitchen gadgets that seemed "a good idea at the time" or piles of trade journals waiting to be read and a tangle of dog leads (he can only wear one lead) and so on.     I do feel I need to empty my life somehow.  And one day the ex and I will have to empty the cottage anyway.  

sugarbaby125

Hello Ladies,

My Great grandson is 1 today 

chanie

@sugarbaby125what a gorgeous little boy he is.  Wishing him a happy birthday and I hope the celebrations goes well.

Wednesday2000

Happy Birthday to your Grandson!