At long last the sun is shining although it is still bitterly cold outside. The weather forecast predicts cold,blustery,rainy weather and maybe snow from now until mid April. My plans for my vegetable patches have been thwarted by the weather. However, while it is cold I shall remain indoors writing, reading and taking the opportunity to tidy up the bedroom in which I had a large filing cabinet which I have disposed of after decluttering.
The north-facing room is decorated in sunshine yellow and cream. to make it cheerful and welcoming throughout the year.
I bought a single bed with a second bed that pulls out from beneath it in order to preserve the floor space.
A little more clutter to clear out and some pictures on the wall and I'll be pleased with the room's appearance.
Showing posts with label Decluttering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Decluttering. Show all posts
Friday, 29 March 2013
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Decluttering
I set to work this morning and finished sorting out a huge quantity of writing related and personal paperwork that dated back to 1984 when I moved into the house I now live in. I have emptied a filing cabinet with double doors and wide shelves, and arranged for a charity to collect it.
The neatly sorted paperwork etc fitted into a built in cupboard. Next, I need to sort out my office that was once the smallest bedroom in the house. I am determined to declutter the entire house bit by bit.
I've caught up with all sorts of things, and am now free to concentrate on the galley for my new novel Far Beyond Rubies which will be published this month. I also received the mockup for the book cover. Life is good in spite of a cold and a slight sore throat.
The neatly sorted paperwork etc fitted into a built in cupboard. Next, I need to sort out my office that was once the smallest bedroom in the house. I am determined to declutter the entire house bit by bit.
I've caught up with all sorts of things, and am now free to concentrate on the galley for my new novel Far Beyond Rubies which will be published this month. I also received the mockup for the book cover. Life is good in spite of a cold and a slight sore throat.
Decluttered
I set to work this morning and finished sorting out a huge quantity of writing related and personal paperwork that dated back to 1984 when I moved into the house I now live in. I have emptied a filing cabinet with double doors and wide shelves, and arranged for a charity to collect it.
The neatly sorted paperwork etc fitted into a built in cupboard. Next, I need to sort out my office that was once the smallest bedroom in the house. I am determined to declutter the entire house bit by bit.
I've caught up with all sorts of things, and am now free to concentrate on the galley for my new novel Far Beyond Rubies which will be published this month. I also received the mockup for the book cover. Life is good in spite of a cold and a slight sore throat.
The neatly sorted paperwork etc fitted into a built in cupboard. Next, I need to sort out my office that was once the smallest bedroom in the house. I am determined to declutter the entire house bit by bit.
I've caught up with all sorts of things, and am now free to concentrate on the galley for my new novel Far Beyond Rubies which will be published this month. I also received the mockup for the book cover. Life is good in spite of a cold and a slight sore throat.
Monday, 11 February 2013
Revision, 'Writerly' Activities and Snow
My New Year Resolution was to blog daily. I've broken it.. This weekend was taken up by family. I treasure my time with them so, as the saying goes, I went with the flow, and enjoyed myself.
Today, apart from beginning to revise a novel set in the reign of Queen Anne Stuart, 1702-1714, I began to tackle a backlog of writerly activities. After that I planned to sow seeds in containers which fit into a heated propagator but when I looked out of the window I saw a winter wonderland of snow and ice. Instead of sowing seeds I continued decluttering my house. I'm still going through files full of my short stories, cuttings, letters and other material, keeping some and discarding a lot.
Today, apart from beginning to revise a novel set in the reign of Queen Anne Stuart, 1702-1714, I began to tackle a backlog of writerly activities. After that I planned to sow seeds in containers which fit into a heated propagator but when I looked out of the window I saw a winter wonderland of snow and ice. Instead of sowing seeds I continued decluttering my house. I'm still going through files full of my short stories, cuttings, letters and other material, keeping some and discarding a lot.
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Cuttings Files + Cutting re:Frescos
As part of decluttering my entire house I have been going through box files in which I have been filing cuttings for yearsonly . I am only keeping ones pertinent to history. Amongst them I found one I had forgotten about medieval frescoes.
A character in my 'Edward II' novel has built a manor in the early 14th century with all the latest 'mod cons' century and decorated it. Amongst the decorations is a frescoe my imaginary character thinks even the king might envy.
In the medieval era the choice of colours were limited because only natural pigments were available. For example in the great Chamber of Longthorpe Tower three miles from Peterborough red, the same colour as nearby iron deposits predominates, in some of the best frescoes in the country.
A character in my 'Edward II' novel has built a manor in the early 14th century with all the latest 'mod cons' century and decorated it. Amongst the decorations is a frescoe my imaginary character thinks even the king might envy.
In the medieval era the choice of colours were limited because only natural pigments were available. For example in the great Chamber of Longthorpe Tower three miles from Peterborough red, the same colour as nearby iron deposits predominates, in some of the best frescoes in the country.
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Decluttering
I have completed a course of antibiotics, and am beginning to recuperate from the after effects of a vicious virus.
While ill I could not concentrate on my novel set in Edward II’s reign which I had hoped to finish and submit by the 1st January, However, although they were late I wrote and posted the rest of my blogs about the Twelve Days of Christmas, and I embarked on some decluttering.
Last year, I forced myself to declutter all of my bookcases, and to organise my books for research either according to date or subject. I highly recommend this because it makes it so much easier to find information on diverse subjects. So, while I’ve been ill in bed I went through all my copies of the Historical Novel Society’s magazines, Solander and Historical Review that dated back to the first editions.
It’s always painful decluttering but I enjoyed sifting through the magazines, reading articles and reviews. As a result I ordered some books which I had intended to read for a long time and reserved others from the library, and then it was time to let go.
Interspersed with the magazines were copies of Postscript and various articles and colour supplements, amongst them one on the late Queen Mother and another about the Lord of the Rings. Out they went after I admired photos of Elizabeth II as a child, a bride, a young mother etc., and intricate details of the costumes worn by actors in Lord of the Rings.
This morning I woke knowing I made the right decision to have a clear out, and decided to tackle all my gardening magazines in the near future. However, I shall keep my inspirational National Geographic magazines some of which date back to the 1950’s.
While ill I could not concentrate on my novel set in Edward II’s reign which I had hoped to finish and submit by the 1st January, However, although they were late I wrote and posted the rest of my blogs about the Twelve Days of Christmas, and I embarked on some decluttering.
Last year, I forced myself to declutter all of my bookcases, and to organise my books for research either according to date or subject. I highly recommend this because it makes it so much easier to find information on diverse subjects. So, while I’ve been ill in bed I went through all my copies of the Historical Novel Society’s magazines, Solander and Historical Review that dated back to the first editions.
It’s always painful decluttering but I enjoyed sifting through the magazines, reading articles and reviews. As a result I ordered some books which I had intended to read for a long time and reserved others from the library, and then it was time to let go.
Interspersed with the magazines were copies of Postscript and various articles and colour supplements, amongst them one on the late Queen Mother and another about the Lord of the Rings. Out they went after I admired photos of Elizabeth II as a child, a bride, a young mother etc., and intricate details of the costumes worn by actors in Lord of the Rings.
This morning I woke knowing I made the right decision to have a clear out, and decided to tackle all my gardening magazines in the near future. However, I shall keep my inspirational National Geographic magazines some of which date back to the 1950’s.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Dcluttering
I never have enough bookcases. Every once in a while I have to be ruthless. Recently, I've been ill. Thanks to antibiotics I'm on the mend. And while I'm on the mend I have reorganised my bookcases. I have arranged my non-fiction books in historical order, others according to subject, and fiction in alphabetical order according to the author's name. Not without a few regrets I am disposing of every book I will never refer to or read again. Now I need to decide which magazines I want to keep and declutter my filing cabinet.
Somehow or other when I finish decluttering, whether it is my bookcases, my workspace or, for example, my clothes, the house always seems uplifted. I should find time to do it more regularly.
Somehow or other when I finish decluttering, whether it is my bookcases, my workspace or, for example, my clothes, the house always seems uplifted. I should find time to do it more regularly.
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