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  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 1,980 Forumite
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    Goal for today partially achieved. I wasn't starving when I got home. I was hungry but ate the food that was left in my lunch bag. 7/10 I'll score myself on that one.

    Started the painting of the kitchen wall. Most of it is actually finished (relatively speaking) but some of the polyfilla was still squidgy so I couldn't sand it. And it is patchy in parts so will need a touch up anyway tomorrow. Slightly tempted to turn it into a study/living room space instead now.

  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 5,962 Forumite
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    It's your gaff, do as you please with it!

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1

    'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael
  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 1,980 Forumite
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    I believe the issue is that I either want several different things in the one location or I want nothing at all 🤦‍♂️

    Spent the morning having a wander around town. Did attempt the charity furniture shop but was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff they had in there today. Ended up wandering to the maritime museum to visit the drawing desk I love in there.

    It was one of those days where I ended up reading in bed for the entire afternoon. Interspersed with looking at furniture and not making decisions on any of it. Needed the rest but frustrating when I want to get things done.

  • Cherryfudge
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    Reading in bed all afternoon was probably just what you needed, you work so hard that your body and soul need some down-time.

    Regarding what you use spaces for, a starting point might be to identify that favourite place that you want to be kitchen, living room, etc. If it's just one place that you can't decide between uses, you could make that the place where you spend most time. Chances are you like to for a good reason, whether that's the light or the view or a feature of the room or something else. Of course that might change seasonally, just to complicate matters.

    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 1,980 Forumite
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    Amazon voucher is here Amazon voucher is here!

    Well it will be in 24 hours anyway

  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 1,980 Forumite
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    Voucher here! So ridiculously excited. Brain thinks it will be spent on books lol

  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,873 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81883162#Comment_81883162

    Yay for voucher. Part of the fun is planning the spend…

    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 1400/1000
    Buffer fund 100/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/07/2025
  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 1,980 Forumite
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    Ha I have so many things I need to get that I haven't actually decided on anything. I still have birthday and Christmas vouchers as well

  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,873 Forumite
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    Spend it on something that will give you joy

    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 1400/1000
    Buffer fund 100/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/07/2025
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