Beautiful spring day.

Due to some strict choices, that was the first proper weekend I spent at home, apart from shopping for paint and guitar strings and waffle makers, it was my first weekend at home for about 3 years where I wasn't completely exhausted. I cleaned, and washed and cleaned and washed more than I have ever ever done, because I am realising how much easier my life is when I am organised, and everything is in its place. The house feels fantastic, and I am so in the mood to do some decorating and every time I walk into the lounge, I can smell the daffy's that mum put in the window.

I realised this weekend, I think maybe I have the tendency to surround myself with people to stop me feeling lonely, after about 3 hours of being alone this weekend I stopped feeling the urge to ring someone up and comfort me, and started to really enjoy it, and then I was amazed at the things I had time to think about when I was alone, and actually had some really profound realizations  about a few things in my life, I wasn't expecting that! They are a bit too deep to share, but blimey I am feeling so damned good today, my head is clear and I am ready for some serious work.

So happy spring cherubs, I hope you all feel as ready as I do to have some hard working fun :-)

PS, this is my idea for my kitchen, this is how it looks at the mo:

And this is the little tester I did, you won't be able to see any of the natural wood when its finished, and it will certainly lighten up the kitchen, I am loving it, but its quite labour intensive with the two colours, any thoughts?

 

Comments

[maylin]

It looks really classy and classy is always time consuming...

I used to always need to be around people and took on to much and never said no etc I seem to have gone completely the other way now but realistically get no more done. I guess it is Esho Funi,or As without so within etc - that it is all just a reflection of our inner state.

[Tracy]

It's a lovely feeling when everything is in its place and it all smells fresh, I'm happiest when my house is pristine, I can't enjoy my knitting knowing that I haven't done certain chores. Sad I may be but I'm squeaky clean! ;)
I think the door looks great, those colours should really lift the room. It's not a race anyway, even if it is labour intensive, you don't have to do them all at once, take your time.

[Emilie]

I really like it! Very clean and calming. Those are the colours my stepson wants in his bedroom. :) He's so modern and tasteful.

Anyway, BIG improvement on the old cabinet doors.

Also, I too surround myself with people to avoid feeling lonely...lately I've been feeling stifled by this...I just wanted to get away. I went for a walk the other day all by myself. And after about 10 minutes I started to feel lonely again. Obviously I haven't reached any stage of enlightenment and need to work on that.