On Monday morning I found myself wondering around my new home with a semi-dried bunch of chillies trying to find the best place to hang them. I soon realised this if this carried on much longer nothing else was going to get done! In the end I tied them onto the light cord of a lamp and got on with the heavy work of unpacking the kitchen. I didn’t stop for a sit down all day and then had to go and do some cleaning at the other house. One of my new birthday bottles of gin was opened at the end of the day… This one. It’s a goodie.
Yesterday I’ve never been so glad to have had a long-standing appointment at the hairdressers, as I could sit down and not move for 1 1/2 hours. It was bliss and my back and aching shoulders thanked me.
Now I’m trying for a better pace and keep reminding myself that not every box has to be opened in the first few days. I do need to search for a vase for these lovely flowers that have been delivered. Where on earth are they?
As you see, I’m using the same book photo as last week; I haven’t touched my crochet. In fact it’s still in the boot of my car, but I’m halfway through reading Dear Lupin and it’s made me laugh out loud, many times. It’s a lovely book.
What about you: have you been making much? Reading much? Wondering around trying to hang up a bunch of anything?!
If you’d like to share what you’re making and reading every Wednesday too, leave a link in the comments. Don’t forget to link back to this post on your blog, and use #yarningalong on social media, so others can find us and join us in Yarning Along.
The Little Room of Rachell 
Sending you an unpacking fairy with love 🐝🐝🐝
I shall look for her when I go home, thank you!
I just finished Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and now I’m onto Little Vampire Women. I suspect this one would be funnier if I knew Little Women better and could tell what had been changed to make it into a vampire story, but it’s still a fun read :)
I’d quite like to read the first book, having watched and enjoyed it on tv.
Ah yes, I expect the second is lost in translation somewhat.
Lovely to know what you’re reading too. Join us again won’t you?
Hello wandering chilli fairy! When we last moved we put everything in one room and gradually unpacked. I’m not sure we ever finished though – there are still boxes five years on…
Here’s this week’s post: http://www.vikkibirddesigns.com/2017/08/yarning-along-counted-rows-never-grow.html I have finally got round to reading The Miniaturist!
Hello! The removers put them all into the right rooms and I’m tackling them each from there. Some are easy peasy; machines in their boxes, or wrapped in towels ready to lift out etc. Others are trickier …such as the box of plastic boxes and bottles. Where to put them?
If still in boxes 5 years later do a charity shop run. You can’t miss any of it, unless photos etc I guess.
I read that, I’ll tell you my thoughts when you’ve finished. Thanks for joining in again.
Some of the stuff that’s been away for five years is sentimental stuff that isn’t safe in the hands of small children, so not stuff I want to get rid of. But in amongst the precious stuff is all sorts of other junk! And our library is in desperate need of a deep clean – there are books there that neither me or my husband are every going to read.
Just processed the lovely idea of #yarningalong properly, and since my blog is sadly languishing in the wake of our house move a year ago, this may be the spur that’s needed. Thank you!
Excellent! Join us.
It feels good to go to the hair dressers and get the head massage I love that. That’s great you are enjoying the book! your crochet looks lovely. My blog post for the week:
https://needlesandwool.blogspot.ca/2017/08/knitting-on-beach-campingand-reading-on.html
It’s very relaxing, but only if you don’t get a washer with fingers which click as they do it! I’ve had that before and it’s a bit odd.
Thanks for adding your link again. Have a lovely week/end Lisa.
Here’s my link…
I think the gin was probably very needed and much deserved… is there any left???
I had one drink, so yes! Very self controlled hey. I did try another Birthday bottle last night – Mermaid Gin from the Isle of Wight.
Only one double was sampled, I don’t usually drink in the week but this felt almost medicinal!
Great blog post Patch (yours!)
I thank you :)
Hi there, I just found you whilst blog hopping! Love your photos, and your crochet is gorgeous.Look forward to reading more of your posts !
Jill
Thank you Jill
I adore the colours of this blanket and wondered if you could list them so I can have a bash at one myself? Many thanks for sharing your beautiful work and inspiring us.
Thank you Emma. I thought I had already on a previous post, but can’t find it (!) I’ll list them on another soon. This might be the jog I need to get on and finish actually…