Category: Planning
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Organic motivation is tricky
I do struggle when it comes to writing and at the moment it’s about finding time to write. Our lives are slightly hectic at the moment. We are selling our house, we just signed the contracts. My new job is in central london so my hour commute is making my days longer we are eating…
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Cost of energy prices rising: are you worried?
The cost of energy prices are rising dramatically there is no getting away from it. We are being energy conscious at the moment. Turning off switches, switching off lights but there is more things we can do to prepare for our house to keep us warm and toasty. With our new house we have the…
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Small goals for a new year
I wrote a post about toxic positivity and the pressure of following dreams and downfall. So I decided to set myself small, some necessary goals. My goals last year were all achievable the only one I didn’t succeed at was my fitness and that was due to pure laziness but I have two events to…
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A family Christmas planning
I am so excited. My brother, sister in law and new nephew are coming this Sunday. We are having an early Christmas and I can’t wait. I get baby cuddles and to see my family. This will be the third time since lock down I have seen them since our ominous friend COVID-19 locked down…
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Garden series part 4: collecting seeds
Part of my garden series is about planning for next year, investing in time but not spending too much money. I have some beautiful flowers growing and because it’s September they are starting to go to seed. Time to take advantage of nature’s gifts. I was very sad when my anemones lost there petals but…
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Plan with me: first week in September
Happy Monday I hope you are well. I have taken the dog for a walk, picked some blackberries of a vine on the way and collected some wild sweat pea seeds. This morning have been productive considering I had a late start. It’s a 4 day week and I have set myself a challenge to…
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Plan with me: Planning this week
I have had a bit of a disruption week and next weekend is the bank holiday plus 3 family birthdays. So I have 3 days off and lots of jobs to catch up. I really do believe in keeping it simple. So I was just going to create my five weekday boxes and then I…
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Garden series Part 3: Planning and paying
So I have big plans for the garden. It’s all about layering and planting. so throughout spring and summer the garden is flooded with colour. Planning now means I get to enjoy the garden next summer. I will still keep a mix of pots but my main focus is on the plant bed and adding…
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Gardening series Part one: Planning my garden for next year
I am thrilled with my garden but my decking is full of flowers and my beds are just green. I love the green and the white wisteria when it blooms. I also love the pale yellow Rosa Banksiae and I know that it can more beautiful, more colour and flowers. It’s important to know what…
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Kitchen dreaming
I am currently planning to paint the kitchen. I tried a new colour and Gavin wasn’t convinced so it’s going to be white which is fine. I am not that bothered about the colour it was only a pinky clay colour. I have accepted that my kitchen is dark so now I am just going…
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