ANNIVERSARY DATE

ANNIVERSARY DATE
TIME TO DO A NEW RHYME I THINK.

Sunday, 25 January 2009

" DECORATING AGAIN"


















I'T'S A WHILE SINCE I DID ANY DECORATING AND WAS ASKED TO SHOW YOU A FEW.

SNAPS OF MY LITTLE SCULLERY KITCHEN ALMOST FINISHED LIKE NEW.

I HAVE SOME TILING TO DO AS YET BELOW THE WALL UNITS STILL.

I'LL GET THERE TAKING IT STEADY GREY AND WHITE COS IT'S NICE AND TRANQUILL.

LAST SUMMER IT WAS RED HOT IN THIS KITCHEN THE SUN SHINES IN EVERY DAY.

SO I WANTED A CALM AND COOL LOOKING COLOUR SO WALLPAPER I CHOSE GREY.

I HAVN'T BEEN IN MY LITTLE ABODE LONG AS YOU ALL WELL KNOW.


















IV'E MADE MY MIND UP TO STAY NOW SO I THOUGHT TIME TO GO GO GO.

I STRIPPED TWO WALLS AND PAINTED THESE WHITE FOR A CONTRAST NOTHING TOO DARK.

AND NOW IT IS ALMOST COMPLETED MY FRIENDS IT HAS ON IT MOTHERHENS TRADE MARK HE-HE.

I CANNOT USE AN ELECTRIC DRILL SO I BOUGHT A GARDEN CANE.

COVERED IN PLASTIC THE METAL TYPE AND PAINTED THIS WHITE THE SAME.

I THEN CUT SHORT A LENGTH OF NET LEAVING ME JUST THE FRILL.
HEMMED IT AND THREADED IT ONTO THE CANE SO I DIDN'T NEED A DRILL.

JUST TO FINISH THE BLIND OFF YES A SILVER ONE I BOUGHT TO MATCH.

ALL THE METALWORK IN THE KITCHEN I'M

TOLD I'M A CLEVER LASS HE-HE.

THE CANE RESTS ON TWO STICKY HOOKS BUT BEFORE THAT I RE-ENFORCED

THE HOOKS WITH EVO STICK TO MAKE SURE THEY DIDN'T FALL DOWN OF COURSE.

IV'E ONE OR TWO THINGS TO FINISH OFF LIKE I'M CHANGING THE WOODEN FLOOR.

TO A GRAINED WOOD IN SHADES OF GREY AND WHITE WHAT COULD I WANT MORE.

IV'E BOUGHT A TINY DROP LEAF TABLE IT'S ONLY SECOND HAND .

WHICH I'M TAKING A LEAF OFF AND WHEN FIXED TO THE WALL I'M HOPING THE LEAF WILL SPAN.

AND OPEN UP WHEN I WANT A MEAL I HAVE TWO CHAIRS PUT ASIDE.

IN MY LITTLE COMPUTER ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN JUST SET OFF TO THE SIDE.
WHEN I NEED TO SIT A WHILE IN THE DOORWAY I'LL GET THESE OUT YOU SEE.

AND SIT HERE WATCHING THE BIRDS THROUGH THE DOOR AS THERE IS ONLY ME.

LIVES HERE SO MY LITTLE SCULLERY KITCHEN IS BIG ENOUGH FOR ONE.

I AM HAPPY WITH ALL MY HARD WORK NOW AND IV'E ENJOYED IT YES IT'S BEEN FUN.

NO IT DOESN'T HAVE GADGETS HERE AND THERE ON SHOW LIKE MANY I SEE.

YOU SEE I HATE LOTS OF CLUTTER ABOUT IT REALY DOES BUG ME.

IF THERES LOTS OF THINGS AROUND ME I FEEL AS THOUGH I COULD SCREAM.

DON'T ASK ME WHY I HAVE NO IDEA IT'S THE WAY I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN.

I HAVE QUITE A LOT OF GADGETS ALL TUCKED AWAY NOT ON SHOW.

I THINK IT'S UNHEIGENIC ANYWAY YOU MAY NOT AGREE OH! NO.

WHEN THESE THINGS ARE OUT IN THE OPEN THEY DO COLLECT ALL THE DUST.

SO I THINK THERE BETTER TUCKED AWAY AS CLEANLINESS IS A MUST.

I WOULD HATE TO HAVE TO WASH THEM ALL BEFORE I USE THEM SO.

NO I DON'T LIKE THINGS GATHERING DIRT AND GREASE WHEN THERE ALL OUT ON SHOW.

I'M ONLY A PLAIN OLD FASHION COOK NOT INTO FANCY FOOD.

I CAN COOK FANCY DISHES ANYTIME BUT I HAVE TO BE IN THE MOOD.

I'M MORE INTO OTHER INTERESTS BUT EVERYONE TO THERE OWN.

MY HOUSE HAS A WELCOME AT THE DOOR AND IT' S TIDY AND CLEAN MY HOME.

ANYONES WELCOME TO WHAT I HAVE AND IF THATS NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

WELL SORRY I CARN'T WORK WONDERS AND MY ANSWER TO THAT IS IT'S TOUGH HE-HE.

NO WINTER IS NOT THE IDEAL TIME I KNOW TO DECORATE.

BUT I'M THINKING WHEN I HAVE FINALLY DONE ALL THE ROOMS THEN IT WILL BE GREAT.

I HAVE SET MYSELF A TIME LIMIT ONE MONTH FOR EACH ROOM I THINK.

SO I'M GOING TO BE BUSY EVERYDAY AND I WON'T HAVE TIME TO BLINK.

I'M TRYING TO DO MY COMMENTING IN BETWEEN ALL THESE CHORES MY FRIENDS.

I''LL BE THINKING GOOD GRIEF THIS DECORATING IS NEVER GOING TO END.

STILL HAVING IN MIND WHEN I'VE FINISHED IT ALL BY THE BEGINNING OF MAY.

I'LL BE ABLE TO SIT IN MY GARDEN THEN AND LOOK BACK AND I WILL SAY.

AAAH!! EVERYTHING DONE AND DUSTED ALL CLEAN AND BRIGHT AND DONE.

SAT AMONGST MY FLOWERS HAVING A COFFEE AND BUN .

OR GOING TO OUR COASTAL FLAT (APARTMENT) AND RELAXING BY THE SEA.

KNOWING EVERYTHINGS FINE HERE BACK HOME SAT THERE WILL BE ROOSTER AND ME .

RELAXING ON THE BEACH AND OF COURSE RESTING MY WEARY BONES.

WHILE INSIDE MY HOUSE WILL BE SPARKLING BRIGHT ALL IN DIFFERANT TONES.

OF COLOUR BUT MOSTLY NUETRALS AS I LIKE THINGS THAT WAY YOU SEE.

MUCH EASIER TO COVER WITH EMULSION WELL AT LEAST IT WILL BE FOR ME.

I'LL BE BUSY IN BETWEEN PLANTING MY TUBS WITH ANNUALS BRIGHT AND GAY.

OH! ROLL ON SPRING AND SUMMER ISN'T THIS WHAT I HEAR YOU SAY.

ANOTHER REASON I'M KEEPING BUSY AND TRYING TO DECORATE.

IT KEEPS ME WARM IT'S STRENUOUS MAKES ME SWEAT AS COLD WEATHER I HATE.

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THOSE STEPLADDERS MEANS EXERSIZE I DO GET.

KEEPING A STEADY FOOTING WELL I HAVN'T FALLEN OFF YET. HE-HE.

SO I HOPE YOUV'E ENJOYED MY LITTLE RHYME AND THE PICTURES IV'E POSTED FOR YOU.

I BEST CRACK ON AGAIN NOW FRIENDS AS THERES PLENTY MORE TO DO.
HE-HE.

I WENT OUT YESTERDAY TO BUY MYSELF THAT NEW SILVER KITCHEN CLOCK.

AS IN YORKSHIRE SPEAK (SLANG WORDS) THE REASON BEING MY OTHER ONE WAS BROCK.(BROKE) HE-HE.

BECAUSE THE HOUSE IS LEASED FRIENDS I'M LIMITED TO WHAT I CAN DO.

SO NEXT I AM TAKING THE UNIT DOORS OFF AND REPLACING THEM WITH NEW.

I WILL SAVE THE LANDLORDS OLD ONES TO REPLACE THEM IF EVER I GO.

THIS WAY I HAVE A NEW LOOK KITCHEN AND YES THE LANDLORD DOES KNOW.

I ASKED HIS PERMISSION LAST FRIDAY HE SAID YES OLD MOTHEREHEN .

THATS FINE BY ME JUST DON'T HURT YOURSELF ENJOY REPLACING THEM.

THEY BETTER BE DELIVERED PROMPT TOO OR SATSUMAS THE FIRM WILL GET.
(MY AMMUNITION)

MY OLD FOLLOWERS KNOW OF MY SHOT WITH SATSUMAS IV'E NEVER EVER MISSED YET. HE-HE

BY THE WAY I STILL HAVN'T FOUND OUT WHATS CAUSING THAT REVVING SOUND.

THANKYOU FOR ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS SOME MAY BE FEASABLE IV'E FOUND.

ROOSTER WONDERED IF IT'S THE FLU LINER THAT IS RUMBLING SO.

AS I DON'T HAVE A CHIMNEY IT'S INSIDE THE WALL CAVITY SO I DON'T REALY KNOW.
ON THE ROOF IS A VENT PLACED IN THE ROOF TILES INSTEAD OF A CHIMNEY STACK.
AND THE ROOSTER THINKS THE WINDS RUMBLING DOWN IT WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT. HE-HE.

I TOLD HIM MY BED WOULDN'T FEEL TO VIBRATE WOULD IT IF IT WAS THE WIND.

SO HIS GUESS I HAVE ALREADY BLANKED OUT HE'S SULKING COS IT'S BEEN BINNED. HAAAAAAA!!

SO I'M STILL MAKING LOTS OF ENQUIRIES AND WHEN I FIND OUT IF I CAN.

I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT IT WAS AND GET RID OF IT HOPEFULLY THATS MY PLAN

WELL I'LL CRACK ON NOW CONTINUEING MY DECORATING LIKE I HAVE MENTIONED ABOVE .

UNTIL NEXT TIME LOOK AFTER YOURSELVES AND I'M SENDING YOU ALL MUCH LOVE.

SO HAVE A LOVELY WEEK MY FRIENDS THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS EACH TIME .

I'LL BE VISITING YOU AND COMMENTING BETWEEN FROM KATH AND " MY SIMPLE RHYMES" .














































22 comments:

Marie Rayner said...

I am loving your kitchen Kath, so peaceful and serene and Tidy!!! I love your new clock too! Very spiffy! I am a bit of a clutterbug I'm afraid. I would probably drive you up the wall! I know I do Todd!!! hee hee!

Sybil said...

You really are brilliant...both at the rhyme and on the DIY side...just wish I had your talents.. You will be able to sit at the back door soon to watch all that goes on in the garden
Love Sybil

Jan said...

You have been busy ,but my how lovely it all looks ,all clean and sparkly Kath well done ,you and Joanna are very talented ,you must feel so proud of your selves ..love Jan xx

LYN said...

YOUR KITCHEN IS LOVELY..BRIGHT AND CLEAN...YOU ARE VERY CLEVER!!

Angie said...

I love your grey and white scheme and that lovely red glass. And that clock.............it's true, you really are the cleverest lass.

love, Angie, xx

Sugar said...

unable to read your entry, if you've visited me lately you know why. anyone picking a different font than arial i can't read. grrr
but i saw the pics, beautiful clean look!
have a good week.
huggies...

Bunny said...

You do stick at it Kath! What wonderful ideas you have, and you carry them right through. I love the clock, and can't wait to see the new cupboard doors.
Bunny xxx

Jeanie said...

What a clever homemaker you are Kath. I love the colour scheme and the idea of attaching your drop leaf table to the wall. There's clever! Lol!
I wish you much happiness and contentment in your spruce and ship shape kitchen.
Well done you!
Hugs
Jeanie xxxx

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

I like your choice of colors very much. I wouldn't have thought to do a kitchen that way, but it will make it seem cooler in the summertime. You have been busy for sure. Putting your own personal touch on things makes a house seem more like home. Hope you get it all done before the nice weather comes then you will be able to sit back and enjoy. The beach does sound wonderful about now. 'On Ya'-ma

Anonymous said...

Hi Kath your kitchen looks really nice, so bright and clean looking .You are so clever in all you do .Thank you for the email you sent to me ,very thoughtful of you Kath .love and hugs ...Jeanxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Kath...yes...best to do all this decorating now...when it is cold and not much else to do with our time..and your kitchen looks so nice...and clean...and pretty...but unlike you ... I think I am a bit of a clutter person...not real bad...but bad enough LOL...and your colors...will make the kitchen cool and calm come hot weather...thanks for sharing the lovely pictures...and rhyme...LOL...God Bless...hugs...Ora in KY

Sandra said...

Your kitchen looks fab Kath, really clean looking and modern, you have great taste. Of course I must add that the new colour in my kitchen is the same as yours...lol! ;o))

Love and ((Hugs))

Sandra xxxx

Kath said...

KATH, YOU ARE AMAZING. ENERGY TO KEEP GOING. . YOUR PLACE IS BEAUTIFUL.
AFTER MY STROKE IN OCT. 2008, TRYING TO GET STRONGER.
IT IS GREAT TO COMMUNICATE WITH JOURNAL FRIENDS.
TAKES TIME TYPING WITH ONE FINGER THOUGH HAVE PLENTY OF TIME.
YOUR ENTRIES ARE SO GREAT.
LOVE AND BEST WISHES, sam

I just recieved the above comment by e. mail.Please could anybody reading my comments pray for Sam he is an old memeber of J/Land and he does have a blog but unable to do it right now,due to his illness .Prayers for you Sam always.Love kath xx

Sandra said...

Your kitchen looks beautiful... the clock is just the right added touch. You make me want to do some decorating too.... just have to get some energy I guess.
Sandra

Paula said...

It looks so neat, Kath. I'll say a prayer for Sam.

Lisa said...

Oh Kath your place looks terrific, I love it and I really like the fact that it isn't cluttered. It makes me want to throw all of my clutter away! You did a wonderful job, can't wait to see the rest but please, don't overdo!!
xxx

Carlene Noggle said...

kath you are so gifted! Your home is so pretty! I love the color and the way you have your kitchen set up! You could be in the house designer busness!
love ya,
carlene

Unknown said...

DIY....gee I envy you I can't put a screw in...your house looks wonderful

Ally Lifewithally said...

Kath your kitchen looks brilliant ~ so neat and tidy ~ and I loved your rhyme ~ you are indeed very talented ~ Ally x

Janie said...

Kath, your house looks so tidy and clean. :) I use to be the only one that collected things but ever since Gary went to 1 auction sale.. he is now a collector too!! lol I don't like his stuff like my own. hehe I don't have any room for something new... tell him... no! Do not take that down! lol I like your colors. I painted the paneling in my kitchen a pale pale rose beige color. I had Gary put up brick paneling in DR and stone paneling in living room. We are rustic... me and Gary!! haha Wishing you a lovely and blessed day. Come on Spring!!! lol Hugs, Janie

Anonymous said...

KATH, I AM HAVING TO HAVE A PROBLEM HAVING MY 'ADDRESS' BOOK APPEAR.
TRYING TO SEND TO CARLENE.
PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL WITH HER ADDRESS ON IT AND MAYBE I CAN CUT AND PASTE. SAM

Amelia said...

Hi there.

I wasn't able to find your e-mail so I just wanted to say thank you for your support regarding the my sister's death. Your kind words means a lot!

Missy