Tag Archives: gardening

Day 168: First Geraniums Buds, and a Tidier Dining Room

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I planted some geranium seeds at the beginning of lockdown and I was so happy to see the first bud opening up today on one of the plants that the seeds produced. Dining room and general kitchen clutter After I’d … Continue reading →

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Day 165: More Indoor and Outdoor Plants, and Dinner in the Garden

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up quite refreshed after the second night sleeping in the tent in the garden. It was quite nice lying there listening to the birds tweeting. I then enjoyed my breakfast in the tent until a house fly took … Continue reading →

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Day 161: A Symbolic Photo From My Walk This Morning, and More Progress Made

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Onwards and Upwards I’m unsure if I took this photo crooked, or if the fence that I walked past on my morning walk was actually like that. I was about to delete the photo, but stopped because I felt that … Continue reading →

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Day 160: Hedges and Ivy Had a Really Good Cut Today, But They Left the Bird’s Nest Intact

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Another job done that I didn’t have to do myself. I’m slowly learning that I can’t do it all. Dan the hedge man and his helper did a fantastic job cutting our hedges and ivy today. Here they are all … Continue reading →

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Day 155: What’s the Most Efficient Way to Declutter, and What’s the Name of This Flower?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We can all fill our day with things to do but are they they the right things? I’ve been working on my challenge every day this year to clear space in my house, my garden and my mind and the … Continue reading →

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Day 151: Reusing Unwanted Canvas Pictures

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up later than usual this morning and felt more energised. I knew that it was going to be a productive day even thought I didn’t have anything particular planned. I felt that I could tackle anything which is … Continue reading →

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Day 149: Focusing on the Beautiful Flowers Appearing in the Garden

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It’s been an intense couple of days in the house with all the decorating so I thought I’d change the focus to writing about the beauty in our garden. At the beginning of lockdown there wasn’t a single flower in … Continue reading →

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Day 147: Letting Our Teens Paint the Lounge (Part 2), Giving me Time to Work on the Garden

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I sometimes find that if I wake up feeling happy and want that feeling to be with me all day, I just need to spend a little bit of time alone. This seals the happiness in. It could be a … Continue reading →

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Day 140: Feeling Grateful For This Beautiful Weather During Lockdown

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

After work, I spent some time pottering around in the garden and made some space for the plants that I picked up from the supermarket yesterday. I got a bargain whilst walking down the fruit and veg aisle… three climbing … Continue reading →

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Day 138: A Cinderella Movie and Some Gardening

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Just wanted to update you on how I felt after my very long walk yesterday. Although I had rushed out the house a bit stressed, I returned one hour and twenty minutes later in a happier state of mind. It’s … Continue reading →

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