WOYWW 633 - Doing As Little As Possible

Good morning from a hot and sunny Pembrokeshire.  Surprised that we are in a Heat Warning, as I am sure we get this weather at least once each summer.  It never used to bother me, especially living on the farm (was different when I was travelling in London regularly and would have to avoid the Tube in hot weather - going on buses was so much slower).  However, it must be Menopause, but I am definitely less happy in the really hot sunshine this year, unless there is a good cooling breeze.  Therefore, I am in 'Spanish Daily Routine' - avoiding being out in the sun until later in the day, getting the clothes I normally only wear in Spain out of storage, using Factor 50 sunscreen, wearing a hat and drinking even more water.  I am also doing as little as possible - so housework/gardening/cycling/even crafting can wait until the weekend when the weather breaks.  

I have a mini desktop aircon unit in my craft room (bought it 3 years ago, and obviously it only gets used for a short time each year, but still worth it - cost about £40 from Wilko), and sitting in front of that right now.  Feeling sorry for my hubby who is at a farmers' meeting today up in Carmarthenshire - will be hot as they tour around the fields - and also our vehicle valeter, who is currently doing a full valet on our campervan (which we are selling, as secondhand values are very high right now as there is a huge demand for campervans/caravans).  Hubby had been considering selling it anyway, as he doesn't need such a big van now (he mostly uses hotels when away at cycling events - and I cannot cope with camping anymore), so now is a good time to add to our budget for renovating the rental house.

My photos show the finished scrapbook layout that I started at one of my Friday classes, and finished as part of one of the challenges in the Virtual GoGoGetaway crop last weekend.  I also incorporated a technique I saw in the Christmas Cardmaking Summit last weekend too (only had time to watch a couple of classes, as was following the F1, but have the VIP ticket and have ongoing access to all of the videos.  Therefore, I will watch them in the coming months for more inspiration) - heat embossing on top of texture paste.

At my last Friday class I started on a new mini book - a Winter one!  I will be adding some photos I took of the farm when we last had a frosty morning.

You have seen the inside of the craft shop, this is the marina right outside.  It really is a lovely place.  From September we are having a mixed media class in the afternoon too, so I will be crafting all day on Fridays (and also a fortnightly papercraft class on Sundays at the craft shop in another local town - Haverfordwest).  

Nothing else has been done with my craft room organisation.  I have had the penultimate delivery from Ikea - another 1x4 cube unit with pegboard doors - but leaving that job for a cooler day (and when hubby can help me lift it up).  I have also had the specialist storage inserts for the cubes delivered - 12x12, A4, A5 and dies/stamps.  They are MDF and need putting together.  Also a job for a cooler day when I feel more energised.

Life isn't totally on hold.  We went out and chose the kitchen/flooring for the rental house, and meeting with our builder there later today to finalise the work.  He will be starting this week, and the deadline is by the end of August, so my stepdaughter/grandchildren can move in ready for the start of term.

Keep cool.

Ali x