...goes the clock and the pen. This week I've managed to get the carpets and the ceilings cleaned. Daniel and I embarked on a pilgrimage to Ikea where we managed to shop, eat and pay within three hours. Not bad. When we got home Daniel assembled the flat packaged items without being asked to. This made me very happy. I thanked him by cooking chicken noodle soup for dinner - made all the better by adding chicken stock from the roast the night before. The last few days have been glistening with sun and I've done countless loads of washing. We just discovered that Daniel is allergic to house dust mites and a few pollens and so I've been washing, airing and rearranging all of our winter woolens and blankets. Nothing like strong sunlight to whisk away the cobwebs and the sneezes.
I rearranged the bedroom too - in preparation for the creation of baby's corner. While it would be nice to create a whole new nursery for baby I think it's completely unnecessary. Che was in our room for his first two years (and he still comes to visit in the middle of the night) so I'm well aware that this baby does not need a room of his or her own just yet. We're lucky in that our bedroom is definitely big enough for a king size bed, a baby and a few extra bits of furniture. I'm keeping the colour scheme soft and neutral with little bits of handmade goodness here and there; a moses basket, a vintage mirror and a chest of drawers. I'm a few rows off finishing a hand knitted baby blanket and there's a wooden bird to hang from the ceiling. Then I'll wash the baby blankets, little singlets, onesies and socks. I'll buy nappies, wipes, muslin burp cloths and tui balm. And then I'll wait. For baby.
So lovely, sounds like you're doing quite the autumn clean. Hope you have a nice long weekend! xx
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It is a great feeling knowing your sheets and things are fresh isn't it! Would love to see some pics of how you manage to have a baby corner in your room!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your easter and remember to put your feet up for a little while.
Rhi xx
That photo of the light is beautiful! You have a way with all things design, it's quite handy (for me!) xoxo
ReplyDeleteI was stressing so much that as we only have a 2 bedroom house and the 2nd bedroom is so full of junk that when we have a baby, hopefully next year, that we wouldn't have enough room for all the "stuff" a baby needs. Then i discovered your blog and my whole outlook has changed. A baby doesn't need a room all to itself straight away and it certainly doesn't need even half the stuff we're told we need to buy. Thank you for taking that stress away.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to read of others who embrace babies in shared rooms. They need closeness more than a beautiful space of their own away from people. I love your blog.
ReplyDeleteSounds beautiful. Happy Easter to you and your boys xx
ReplyDeleteThat all sounds just perfect. Happy easter!
ReplyDeleteah, this all sounds like very good activity. Lovely to have the babies close by and cozy. Happy easter x
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