Yes....summer is here!
Micron pen and coloured pencil in A5 sketchbook
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Today, Michelle came over and helped with more sorting, de-cluttering, and organising in the garage. We still have quite a ways to go. We managed two car loads to the local recycling station and/or dump and there is still more to go, and to organise, and to put away as you can see by the pics below. I'll just be glad when it's all done because all the lifting and sorting is playing havoc with my back right now.
All the mess you see in the pics has been moved out of cupboards and shelves so that we can re-sort and re-pack them into different areas to make more room. I doubt I'll get much done tomorrow as my back is usually always worse the next day but, over the coming week, I'll gradually make my way through it all.
I'm currently using the new Blogger Editor and I'm not too sure if I like it yet. I'm used to working in the HTML section but this new editor doesn't have the option to upload pics in the HTML view....not sure I like that.
Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?
Love, light and peace
I'm so jealous! I want summer!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd suggest a hot bath for your back with epsom salts, but with the heat you have there that might not be the most comfortable thing!
It is SO strange to me that your Summer is starting and it's not that you just warm winters :)
ReplyDeleteWe're expecting a little snow storm this week :(
Do you have an spare bedroom, I'd love to visit! haha
Beautiful sketch as always Serena!
Do take care of that back Serena. It is amazing how much we can collect over a period of time and never realise it until we start doing major organisation or move house. I am sure you will get everything done but take your time don't rush to get everything finished and put your back out.
ReplyDeleteOh, the amounts of energy you are moving these days! you´ll feel lighter after all that clearing of spaces. And kudos to you on the recycle part. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you saw my garage you'd think yours looks neat and tidy!! HB and I get out there and work on it in spurts and spells but never seem to make much headway.
ReplyDeleteI haven't even started thinking about Christmas shopping!! But then my list of recipients is very small.
Don't over-do. Take care of your back.
hope your back gets better :) looks like you guys have been doing a lot!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear that Michelle is back and she came over to help you.
ReplyDeletePlease take care of your back. Don't overdo it. :(
We will be cleaning our garage soon too. Yours is not too bad compared to ours. LOL
Just posted on my blog a Christmas Angel that I made last night.
Go have a look.
Hugs
Beautiful sun sketch and I envy you, I'm not ready for winter to be here. But we still have a few weeks to go.
ReplyDeletehow can it possibly be December already??!!!!
ReplyDeletehey Serena...thanks for mentioning it..but, it has already been needle aspirated.... it was back in a week...
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Michelle can come and help you. Take care of your back. I can totally relate to how it catches up to you the next day--hehe! But--wow! You guys did a lot and it will be sooo nice when you are all finished! Does Cody think this is all interesting? :):)
ReplyDeleteyou have been organizing for ages now! I bet its all done for christmas and looks beautiful. It will be organized like you will be with your new A5 planner. As usual, I am loving your illustrated journal!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I know how you feel. Just remember it always LOOKS worse just before everything gets put into place.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE your journal page!
The sun, your handwriting...so cool!
I wish I lived closer - I would come over and help tackle that job with you, and then we'd drink lemonade in the warm temperatures!
*It always blows my mind how your seasons are opposite to mine. Here in Canada, we're expecting snow!
:)
Happy summer! We're moving into winter but still have the air conditioning going. But suppposed to cool down abit by Friday.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it the pits cleaning out clutter? I got rid of lots over the weekend, but to be honest, I should have gotten rid of even more.
Hoping your back is all better by now, Serena. Love your journal entry, so very sunny. I'm freezing right now, about to go get myself under a blanket with a new novel I'm totally engrossed in, so I'm kinda jealous of your sunlight.
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for the clearing work! I know it can be so tough -- but so rewarding. I'm very bad at it and must have help from my sis (talented at organization) or I will be overwhelmed and teary within an hour of beginning. You are doing so well :)
Seeing your beautiful faced sunshine, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you are managing to have clear out. We do tend to get so much stuff. I'm the same. Great to recycle.
Hope your back ease's off quickly for you and you can do the rest of your clearing and feel fresh and have space.
Have a great weekend!
Hugz!
Julie
Seeing your beautiful faced sunshine, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you are managing to have clear out. We do tend to get so much stuff. I'm the same. Great to recycle.
Hope your back ease's off quickly for you and you can do the rest of your clearing and feel fresh and have space.
Have a great weekend!
Hugz!
Julie
That's quite the job you have there! Take it slow and it will be done! As summer enters for you, winters does for me :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so funny to me to think of it being summer in December - it's cold as can be here, LOL. I hope you enjoy your lovely days!
ReplyDeleteHi Serena,
ReplyDeleteI bet you're feeling much better after that clean up!
You may like to pop into my blog. I've left an award for you.
Hugs,
Anna
Take care of that back, Serena...my life story so I know exactly how you feel.
ReplyDeleteLovely journal page and as almost everyone else has said, it is so hard to believe you are beginning summer as we enter winter here.
Take good care~
Calli
hope you are not buried under those boxes somewhere ....and that your back is doing okay....
ReplyDeleteDear Serena,
ReplyDeletethank you for taking the time to come over and comment on my blog - your daughter's work is so fresh and beautiful and I realize now where she get's the talent, wow!
And seeing your organizing project in your garage made me smile - I absolutely love to do projects like that - isn't it a great feeling when you know where everything is and so much extra has been released?
I look forward to seeing more of your work, take care and thanks again!
Sincerely,
Katie
Hi Serena, I'm loving your journal pages, the pictures are so crisp they seem to pop right off the page!! Hope your back is feeling better!!
ReplyDeleteSerena,
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought I was on an old post. I forget that in Australia it's now summer. Here we are freezing and you're getting ready to do your summer cleaning!
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