Chiquitita

Saw this on Sinead's blog. I don't know Sinead...she posted a comment on Kirsty's blog and I took it from there. It's a kitchen/cooking kinda quiz....thought it was a little quirky so anyone who wants to try it out I'm not going to tag....take it away....

Aprons- Y/N? Yes when I'm on a cooking spree....everyday no
Baking- Favorite thing to bake? I'm really not a baker....last made brownies and chocolate biscuit cake for the Monday Bake off at work. Maybe I'm not so bad!
Clothesline- Y/N? Yes and couldn't live without it. Hate dryers and what they do to your clothes!
Donuts- Have you ever made them? No, probably cos my mother has a childhood story of making them.....cooked in a bath of fat. Herself and her sister took the bath of fat literally....got in serious trouble!
Everyday- something you do at home everyday? can't say there's anything I do everyday....make dinner?
Freezer- Do you have a separate deep freezer? Yes and I'd have a bigger or second one if I could. Freezer's rock....officially!
Garbage Disposal- Y/N? No - I'd be kinda scared by them tbh and they overload the wastewater treatment and septic tanks....there's my bit for the environment!
Handbook- Y/N? I don't really have one, but am a real handbook kinda girl. Last one I bought was the SAS handbook - fantastic book.....if you're ever stuck in a 'Lost' type situation!
Ironing- Love it or hate it? Absolutely hate it and don't do it. Pointless exercise. How else would our family maintain our 'creased' nickname!
Junk Drawer- Where is it? I don't have a drawer per se....I have a junk room many might say...but they don't love stash.
Kitchen- Design and decorating? I have a design for our new house. An all singing all dancing kitchen. And yesterday I think I saw the perfect kitchen curtain material. (we haven't dug the foundations of this house yet by the way!)
Love- What is your favorite part of homemaking? Having lots of good homecooked meals in the freezer.
Mop- Y/N? Tony's job...he's the kitchen cleaner. I'm the cooker.
Nylons- Wash them by hand or in the washer? Yes I just throw them in. I dont really wear sheer or dear tights and so just bung them in. Have been known to dry them in the dryer too....no harm at all!
Oven- Do you use the window or open it to check? Don't have a window....but even if I had....I'd have to open the door!
Pizza- What do you put on yours? Am liking really plain at the mo - tomato, cheese and basil....but also a veggie type of girl, so whatever's going I suppose.
Quiet- What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment? Sleep or rest or scrap.
Recipe card box- Y/N? No, think it might make a nice project, but haven't got around to it. I've got Delia at the moment and that's all I need!
Style of house- Currently in a 3 bed semi d.....moving sometime to a 4 bed 2-storey fabby new, all ours so I can decorate whatever quirky way I like, house.
Under the kitchen sink- Kitchen cleaning products, washing powder, etc.
Vacuum- How many times a week? um, once ..... or less! Lots of wooden floors though and we only live in our house 4.5 days a week!
Wash- How many loads do you do a week? Some weeks only one load....and then every other week about 4! I'm an all or nothing type of gal.
X’s-Do you keep a list and cross items off when they are complete? Yes, totally a list girl.
Yard-who does the work? Actually our landlord does the grass cutting. There's no other major work involved....it's not a major plot of land. I'm hoping when we move that my mother will take over as chief gardiner....that's the plan anyway.
ZZZ’s- fell asleep in front of the telly at 9 o'clock last night....that's how many zzzs I need at the mo!

I bet this is actually the quiz that people had to fill out when entering the Calor Housewife of the Year competition....shucks, I don't think I'd make it through to be honest!

Honey Honey

Went to see Mama Mia last weekend. We had got Mam a ticket for Christmas and all the girls were going to go....but Sharon couldn't because it was Mairead's months mine (mind?) and so Dad went intead. He was one of the 5% male contingent! It's a great show for sure, although there were a few overly zealous ladies in front of us who had to sing and cackle....getting into the spirit of course, but a little grating on the nerves. Otherwise my weekend was frought with the flu. Went to bed on Thursday night at 9.30 because I knew I wasn't 'right'. Broken sleep, and when I woke on Friday morning I didn't think I'd be able to go to Dublin because I felt awful. Called off work and went back to sleep. Woke at 12.30 feeling slightly better and able for the journey....so off to the train and on to Dublin.
It was the following day that killed me. As I knew it would. Energy levels were at an all time low and the ladies wanted to tackle Dundrum shopping centre. I knew they wouldn't last long beyond lunch, so suffered on, but paid for it on Sunday. Got Eilis's entire summer wardrobe in H&M and got a few bits of make up for myself as a treat. Sunday wasn't fit for much, went back into Galway early and Eilis's eye began to weep. She wasn't a happy baby most weekend so we decided to keep her home from the creche on Monday. I had meetings during the day, but with some wangling managed to get Elaine to mind her for a couple of hours in the morning and Patsy took a couple of hours in the afternoon. I was home at 4.15 and dinner made, feet up by 5. I was glad of the early day to, to be honest. A good night's sleep on Monday had us all back on our feet and in flying form yesterday and hopefully that's the last of the colds till next winter. I'm not able to breathe through my mouth!
No crafting whatsoever done. Must get to it tonight. Also want to get some photos printed. Have the new Basic Grey on order and it was shipped yesterday so hopefully I'll have something to ooh and ahh over tonight. Need to make something easy for dinner and get some washing done....then settle into some crafting....even though I really am not inspired at all :(

Sin é folks.

Claire's birthday at the weekend - no doubt she'll be expecting something fabby from my studio, so best get the thinking cap on for that I suppose.....something easy, fun, but looks wildly difficult!