I made the bed up with fresh linen earlier. Of course, the girls were there to "help me". At the last minute, I decided not to use the linen duvet cover but a summer-weight one instead. When I lifted the coffer lid again (with difficulty, as I hadn't removed the 4 heavy curtains stored on top of it), who should I see but Pippi, who had been shut inside from when I got the sheet and mattress cover out a few minutes before! Just as well I went in there, for she surely would have suffocated, even though the lid is a little bowed and some air could get in. I have done some more vegan baking (two Cardiganshire Boiled Pineapple Fruit Cakes today, with the eggs replaced with stewed apple). Just one more cake to do, but it doesn't need to be done until after the Fair. I have found a fluffy Vegan Lemon Drizzle recipe for the final cake. I shall ice it and if there are any Primroses left in flower, put a few Primrose flowers on it to dress it.
I asked one of the lads who is staying with my new neighbour, and helping him on his cottage, if he could put up the new curtain rail for me. He was happy to oblige and it's up now and so is one new curtain. Only one, because I had bought the curtains when I thought I was going to put up Tam's pole up, rather than the curtain track (which I had bought when we first moved here) and which was in the room. Dumbo forgot to use Tam's. So as the curtains had a hidden tab top, I have had to sew in some curtain tape, just attaching it to the tabs all round, so you can't see the stitching from the front. I didn't want two rows of machine stitching showing. I have the other one to do tonight. The curtains are very light and the one that's up looks great and calms the green down. I took photos but for some reason they won't load.
I did a good deed for the day when I found yet another Slow Worm by the wall. A big one, so I put a dark box by its head and it went in and I let it go in the long grass on the bank.
I have been busy getting all the grass, brambles, wild Raspberries and Rosebay Willowherb from my two raised beds where I grow my beans. I got two bags of FYM today - one for each raised bed - so if I am feeling energetic will wheelbarrow those across in the morning and get the young plants started. They are well grown now, in their pots.
Right, this won't do. Time to be sewing curtain tops.
Good luck with the sewing, looking forward to seeing the finished room. We have had a viewing of Iris's Den today (formerly playroom/conservatory). They have had a proper roof with velux windows put on, one wall bricked up, replastered and then they have decorated and put new shelving up and recovered the old Ikea settee. It looks fabulous. More gardening done, airing cupboard sorted and a charity shop run. Xx
ReplyDeleteIris's Den sounds great! A lot more useful than just a conservatory. More gardening done here, as my aching body tells me!
DeleteCats do like to hide in closed spaces. It's good to check. It's very nice of your neighbor's friend to put up the curtain rod for you. That room must be looking lovely now.
ReplyDeleteShe's never been tempted before, but obviously the fancy took her. A relief to have a neighbour that can help as needed, otherwise I have to wait for family to be here. The room is taking shape. I need to put some pictures up too.
DeleteI hope you can upload a picture of your finished room. So glad that you Pipi and that all was okay.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It6's still a work in progress. Have some dabs of paint to put up where a little bit is streaky from painting the top of the walls last week. Plus two walls to paper below the dado rail. Then furniture to move back in place.
DeleteI only had the lid of the coffer open a little too, as too lazy to move the curtains off it!
my neighbour's very elderly cat went missing for two days. she was very elderly and her sweet meow so weak that no one heard her calling from the wardrobe in the spare room. Thankfully, she was found, slightly worse for wear but quickly recovered, bless her nine lives!
ReplyDeletetbh, I'd expect nothing less from Pippi than to hide in your coffer!
I allow Rosebay Willowherb in my garden in memory of my Nanna, who christened them "the lovelies" after a long train journey in the late spring when they abound.
You cakes sound lovely. Cats are terrible for jumping into small spaces and briefly opened sheds aren't they ... and then they blame us when they are trapped. Ginger spent many days in the shed at Isfryn thanks to sneaking in when I was in there picking out some tools or such. Sometimes we wouldn't notice until bedtime or when one of the dogs went and sat on the shed steps to let us know.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it the best feeling to be putting colors and patterns together to make a room? I painted our new bathroom yesterday. Tim is putting in the tub/shower controls. It's just exciting to me to see the room taking shape.
ReplyDeletePoor cat, mine used to squeeze in the gap in the garage door and forget how they got in. Equally lucky slow worm, I'd like to see one someday.
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