In the past few days I've learnt a few things:
1. Wallpaper and vapourisers don't mix
Vapourisers produce steam. Steam is used to remove wallpaper. I'm sure you can you see where I'm going with this. Lucky for us we used the vapouriser in my son's room for one night before realising the two don't mix. A corner of the wallpaper has peeled away but it's easily fixable.
2. MasterChef makes me want to be a creative cook
I was thinking about Greek food after watching MasterChef last night and in particular a meal my mum makes with capsicums, tomatoes and potatoes stuffed with a mince mixture. I thought, if you can stuff capsicums, tomatoes and potatoes what else can you stuff? I looked in the fridge and saw a parsnip. I was very close to giving it a go but I had to remind myself that I'm no Poh and I have no idea what I'm doing so I put the parsnip down.
3. I'm sometimes too honest
I ate out for lunch today. As I waited for my meal to be prepared a man nearby struck up a conversation with me. After a bit of chit-chat he asked if I would like to join him for lunch. My response? I told him I wanted to read the newspaper. That's right - I told this nice man that I would prefer to read the paper than talk with him. How rude!
Admittedly, I was never going to have lunch with him but surely I could have responded with something a little more polite? My response however was the absolute truth. As a mum, it's so hard to find the time to read the paper and I cherish the few minutes I do have to myself.
So on that note, I'm going to hang my head in shame and get back to collecting all the snotty tissues scattered around the house. It seems my son has passed on his cold to me and we've successfully passed it on to my husband. Lots of fun to be had in our household!
(Image of a corner of my home. It's not related to the post but it sure beats posting a photo of a vapouriser, a parsnip or the newspaper. I haven't yet read the magazine but I bet you already guessed that.)
too funny :)!
ReplyDeleteIts been my experience that sometimes being rude to a stranger who WON'T STOP BLABBING is the fastest and most humane way to end the interaction. Rather than being rude, you were being effcient :)
ReplyDeleteHi Viv, I have never posted a comment here before, but I've been following your post for a while now and absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteYour #3 made me really laugh. But when your a mom, alone time is so precious!
Also just wanted to say thanks for inspiring me. I used to consider myself an artist and lost myself a long time ago and it just got worst after motherhood. You inspired me to get back into it and now I cant stop creating. THANKS SO MUCH!
Steph xx
lol. I love that! I'm too scared to offend people so I'm sure I would have been stuck there for hours just wishing I'd never agreed.
ReplyDeleteViv i loved your post but esp #3.. reading the paper alone and uninterrupted is so precious for us mums... i completely sympathise with you!
ReplyDeleteHilarious!
ReplyDeleteI love the peacock and the corner of the house in general. You are exquisite, Viv, snotty tissues and all.
Mrs Limestone - I like the way you think!
ReplyDeleteSteph - Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I'm glad you are enjoying creating. I find it good for the mind and it keeps me busy and out of trouble :)
B - I knew you would understand. I sometimes wonder what I did with all the time I used to have to myself. Slept probably.
I love that story...very funny. :) Hope you and your family are feeling better soon!!
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteI only recently joined Ish and Chi after being told about it by Gemma from Embellished Makeup blog.
Thanks for the inspiration to slow down and make tea.... have enjoyed those moments this week and haven't done it for a long time. thanks for the reminder!