Tuesday - Floristry and To Do List

Today was floral arrangements day and the arrangement below was my second attempt at a simple linear arrangement, much more pleased with this one, as the carnations are not splaying out as much as last weeks.

Then it was onto a simple all round posy design, we get our flowers on a Monday and then use those flowers up to Wednesday, they start long and get shorter as the week goes on! Below is my simple design, I wasn't sure if the gerbera were too much, but was pleased with its profile. The next step was to change it into a simple posy with candle. I have a tendency to put too much foliage in, that is something I really need to watch out for.

And here is mine, I am much happier with the gerbera now, as the added height from the candle puts the gerbera much more into proportion. One of my big worries was timing, as I am always quite slow with my flower arranging, but so far I am going ok. I am also now starting to get to grips with some of the written work too, but need a couple of quiet days to get my head around it at my own pace.

My neighbour Janet gave me the two vases below, which will come in very handy for a variety of purposes, I've already used them to stand flowers in before I use them, allowing the flowers some time to condition prior to arranging. Thank you Janet.

I'm not sure if I mentioned but the final part of my birthday present has finally turned up and it is below, so if I get some time I might be able to use them to do a scrapbooking page. Oh well maybe the weekend!

Here goes for my second Tuesday To-Do List - its pretty similar to my first one but at least some of the things have been ticked off the list!

1 Tidy my desk - and keep it tidy - the big task, although it is less than a couple of weeks ago!

2 Catch up with all paperwork - lots of scanning to do

3 Tidy up the garden and start getting it ready for Autumn

4 Get out walking for longer walks with Binnie

5 Sort out Jamie's Bedroom and clear out some of his old toys/clothes etc.

6 Distress mirror for our bedroom.

7. Finish my Kefalonia scrapbook.

It still seems fairly daunting, but at least I am on top of the washing and ironing - and the ironing is my most dreaded job!! I am aiming to knock each job off the much bigger list in my head, slowly and just go for it one by one.


Ciao

Sue

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Reading challenge 8/16 - currently reading Lovers and Players by Jackie Collins
Jamie's Reading challenge 5/12 - currently reading Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by James Luceno
SLYMI - 1/52

Tuesday To Do List!

As I was wandering around the blogosphere the other day, I came across To-Do Tuesday and thought this would be useful for some of those days when I don't have something interesting to write about - which is most days!! It is sharing to do lists and offering support and having a bit of fun to get them finished. So here is mine list for the next week or so as I have completed something off the list I am going to colour it to show it's done.

1 Make Jam - Raspberry and Plum

2 Get my flowers and bits organised for the Thame Show

3 Catch up with washing and ironing -- well caught up with now thankfully!

4 Tidy my desk - and keep it tidy

5 Catch up with all paperwork

6 Tidy up the garden and start getting it ready for Autumn

7 Take Jamie to the cinema

8 Get out walking for longer walks with Binnie

9 Sort out Jamie's Bedroom and clear out some of his old toys

10 Go Shopping for Food!

As well as about 110 other things, but they will do for now. So let's see how I get on over the next few days. I also need to work out how to link this to the TDT site.

Jamie had his pal around tonight and I have been sorting out flowers and stands for tomorrow and will finish that off tomorrow too. I think I have got all of the flowers that I want and all of the other bits I need too so I will finish those things tomorrow. And I also need to work out my route to Thame!

Australia have won the cricket, that makes it 5 - 0 to Australia so far in the one-day series, well done them, and only 2 left to play.

Few more bits to finish in the kitchen and then bed for me!

Ciao

Sue

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Reading challenge 8/16 - currently reading Lovers and Players by Jackie Collins
Jamie's Reading challenge 7/12 - currently reading Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by James Luceno
SLYMI - 1/52