Living Large, on a Small Income, by the Sea.

Humdinger1

Congratulations! Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx 

doingitanyway

Thanks @beanielou @Sun_Addict @PennysIntoPounds @Skint_yet_Again @jwil @Sunshine_girl2 @biggerpickle @Humdinger1

Well this is the last evening for my current guest. She leaves for Paris en route to her own country so is leaving at the crack of dawn. We both survived 

beanielou

Glad you survived. Peace perfect peace beckons. 

doingitanyway

Perfect peace is here @beanielou

Plants all watered.
Bed linen washing
Doors open so fresh air whipping through the house.

Guest gone! She signed my guest book (DSis idea)...

'Being at DIAs was a really great experience. She's kind, beautiful and a wonderful cook. I would like to be hosted by her again in the future.'

Onwards and upwards! By the time I next update I will have uploaded Minted and posted at least one item

I want to use the Minted monies to start my art fund

I hope everyone ends the week well

Tresinia511

Dia. What great news! Lovely feedback, you should feel very proud

doingitanyway

Thank you @Tresinia511

Hmm, well not quite onwards and upwards as I haven't done minted yet...

Well, a lovely walk sea glimpses and a hill. 

F&V box 
1 mango
3 nectarines
1 kiwi
2 apples
4 oranges
6 large tomatoes
packet of dill
packet of flat leafed parsley
1 avocado (very squashed, so guacamole coming up)
2 courgettes
5 bigger potatoes
5 smaller potatoes
2 red peppers
7 blueberries!

Will make a puttanesca pasta sauce and freeze it for the next guests
Potatoes will keep for next guests too...

jwil

Enjoy your peace again, and a lovely comment from the guest  

Great box as ever.

Good luck with Minted - just do one item, the first is always the hardest.

doingitanyway

Thanks @jwil. I am trying....

I have come across a barrier (bear with me) so, to set up an account it wants to link to my email...wondering whether to set up a new email for this purpose. Is that what you people who do Minted did?

Thanks

PennysIntoPounds

I have a 'work/sensible things' email address and a 'side hustles/surveys/competitions' email address. I put Minted on the latter but I do check the email every day as part of my admin.
Up to you if you want a separate email but Minted are kosher rather than a spammy chance, and you'll want to know asap if you've sold something so you can post it in good time!

doingitanyway

Thanks PIP that makes it clearer...not that I've done it yet...

So, I have had a 'at home in PJs day' but not at all in a bad or low energy way. I have been decluttering.

I had an empty little bookcase in the spare room that I now have in a dead corner in the hallway. I lugged books down from the loft to put there. I have 12 books ready to leave the house in the lobby. They are big books mostly so good to get the room. I also have various ornaments ready to go too. There is still a lot in the loft, but I need another large bookcase now. 

I have some local guides to my area and maps/walks I found. They are in the guest room now...

I have been reorganising, putting things where it makes most sense for them to be...

I have got rid of some boxes from goods I've purchased (in case I need to send them back)  but I can't keep them as they get dusty. I have moth traps in the loft and they have several moths in them. They love dusty boxes and books! I hoovered what floor space became available 

I cleaned off my dressing table that up until now had been a dumping ground.

Sorted a wash
Dishes
Made beetroot and carrot salad
Hoovering
Cleaned kitchen

A productive day