It’s December. I’ve been dreading mad December for ages and yet here it is, quiet as a lamb. Organised, social, calm little December. How did that happen?
Well, I’m not hosting any Christmas parties this year. I’m just showing up to a few with a cake under my arm and a wine under my belt. Festivities are infinitely easier to just show up to rather than to host.
I’ve learned a few other gems this week…
1. Vinyl tablecloths have come a long way since the seventies, baby. I’m loving the fact that 2.5 metres of fabric from Me Too Please, with a splice of rik rak sewn around the bottom has resulted in wipe-clean, chic heaven. Perfect for both messy Tsunamis and messy mums and dads after a couple of wines at the BBQ. While I was there, I also grabbed a few 1/4 metres of various oilclothes to make some matching bunting to increase my Summer delicioiusness. The bag in the picture above could also serve as inspiration for the more gifted sewers amongst us…
2. Tea Tree Oil took the itch straight out of my1000 mosquito bites. I love you Tea Tree Oil!
3. Jasper Jones is easily the best book I’ve read all year.
4. We can never know why things are the way they are… unless we ask. My ‘dud post’ turned out to be a technology glitch and I felt like a total moron. But then, as Madame Marielle pointed out so beautifully “Isn’t that a relief? It’s like when a guy doesn’t call, and it turns out he actually left his phone in a cab…”
5. Wishlist makes online ‘if only’ shopping really easy.
[Image of pretty oilcloth tote from Jane’s Teawagon]
_vTg_ says
Ooh, tea tree oil- thanks for the tip!! I’m there!!
Madame Marielle says
Hey thanks for the honorable mention! π You have to be glad you brought it up though, otherwise you’d never have found out the truth!
I found tea tree oil really good for that dreadful blemish threatening to surface too.
Glen says
online shopping – making shopping possible for men in the same way that cruise control made driving possible for w… what ? wrong audience? ah well.
I learned that cakes contain calories even if nobody sees you eat it
life in a pink fibro says
I loved Madame Marielle’s comment as well. Tea Tree Oil rocks. I have a new sunscreen (Milk) which is just lovely on and smells of tea tree oil, so keeps the mossies away as well. Still reading, so can’t disclose my favourite book for this year.
Rachel says
Love that comment… and so true… well I learn this week that when you know your dog is sick …your normally right if your the owner…long story ….
Best book… has to be the postcard…cant remember author name.
and I’m wishing I lived near you cause I want one of them there table cloths…. so not fair …big pout
Bubby Makes Three says
I’m embracing vinyl too!! Getting some to adorn every avail surface space my daughter can get her grubby paws onto…….
Books?? What are they again? Reading a book is about as luxurious and unattainable a pasttime as floating down a Venice canal on a row boat this year (sigh). Though I did manage to squeeze Twilight in at some point, but does that count? Actually, ‘inhaled’ might be a more appropriate description of consuming that book…… have a great weekend!! Oh, and have you put up your tree yet — I’m challenging my readers to post their pics up!!
Jen says
Thanks for the recommendation on Jasper Jones, I have it sitting on my pile of “to read” books but after a friend said that the first chapter traumatised her I’ve been a bit scared to get into it! Will give it a go though!
april says
ah ha – tea tree – bub 1 gets horrible reaction to mozzies so that is great to know.
Favorite book of the year…too hard- way too hard π
Hope you have a peaceful december
Gill@OurParklife says
i have been wanting to read Jasper Jones for ages….you have reminded me to purchase a copy asap!
and i LOVE LOVE LOVE that vinyl table cloth, exactly what i need right now…you should see the state of our kitchen table right now…banana, squished toast, smears of porridge, yuck!
BabyMac says
As ever FABULOUS things for me to learn too. Thank you m’lady *tips hat*.
Things I learnt this week:
: that it is much better to cope with a vomiting child in the middle of the night when your partner is there. PLUS it gives you someone to yell at. Without that person it just makes it plain hard. And it makes you feel REALLY grown up and parental like
: that I am pathetic at home by myself. My man left for a 4 day fly fishing trip yesterday and I have felt as overwhelmed and unable to cope as if it were the first week at home with my first baby. PATHETIC.com.au
: that this weekly blog is like confession to me. And for a good old Catholic girl, it feels good. Forgive me Maxabella, for I have sinned…
: that fruit mince tarts make a completely appropriate dinner teamed with wine when eating/cooking for one. Tis the season and all that…
Jess says
Ah tea tree! I think I have had it confused with lavender this week – no wonder my mossie bites have been stinging instead of not itching. Derrr.
So apart from that little fact.. I have also learnt the same thing I learnt last week and the week before that: I have no patience and I am not good at being very pregnant. I am a bit like a goldfish at the moment.. just learning the same lesson over and over and not really taking much else in π
Cate says
So glad your quiet post was just a technology glitch – well done Badoo, you were a big hit after all!!
This week I learned I can’t hold my liquor like I used to…oh dear
xxxCate
georgi hampton says
i totally hear you on the tea tree oil. popping by from the weekend rewind. x
Kellie says
Thank heavens for tea tree oil. It’s a miracle potion!
And I really think I should go back to embracing table cloths. I have a rather messy family of eaters! π
Life In A Pink Fibro says
Jasper Jones in haunting me…
InkPaperPen says
oh, I am so embarrassed. Still haven’t read Jasper Jones.
I remember this cute post. Seems like so long ago!
xo
Danger Boy says
Tea Tree Oil is fantastic stuff. Mosquitoes, not so much.
Here from the Rewind…
A Farmer's Wife says
I obviously need to read Jasper Jones. Will action that ASAP.
Love tea tree oil.
jennifersmart says
Love tea tree oil and loved Jasper Jones – what a fabulous book.
MultipleMum says
I agree about Jasper Jones. I remember reading this and thinking “I need to get me one of those vinyl table cloths”. Still no cloths! Thanks for Rewinding sis x
Charis says
Tea tree oil works wonders! I take it with me every time I go abroad. Visiting via The Rewind x
Kate @ Puddles and Gumboots says
I am reserving Jasper Jones from the library today. Love a book recommendation
Shelley @ My Shoebox Life says
I am shuddering at the vinyl table cloths – back in a previous life, my very Italian MIL tried to convince me that a green vinyl tablecloth covered by a layer of thick plastic was the way I should present my dining table. And I did, for a whole year! Oh the things I could blog…xx
Sarah says
Tea tree oil is also excellent for treating head lice. Don’t ask me how I know this….