Boy am I worn out after this morning!!! I’ve been going nonstop since 9:30 when I met KERF reader Kelly for a walk to the farmer’s market –
She’s moving here later this summer!
We browsed around
And I filled up on veggies in my backpack – basil peeking out the top! We’re growing basil but it’s not ready yet, so I picked up a huge bunch for $2 for a recipe this week. Also note the water bottle – bringing one to the market has been SO nice!
Back at home I put the basil in water
Put away my other veg
And got to work on a MASSIVE house clean!
I…
- Vacuumed all floors
- Steam mopped all floors
- Did 3 loads of laundry
- Changed the sheets on 2 beds
- Folded said laundry
- Washed SHOWER CURTAIN and mat!
- Wiped all baseboards ( <—worst chore ever and I rarely do it)
- Spot cleaned
- Wiped kitchen cabinets, including the upper parts that I can’t reach so I never clean
Shower curtain liner drying –>
My new smell set made cleaning lots of fun. I ordered a few of Laundry Tree’s blends because they were a good price and too tempting to not smell. I got Energy, which is minty, Tea Tree, which I thought was just a good one to have on hand, and CLEAN COTTON which totally rocks!! It’s the smell of a wonderful laundry detergent. Note it’s a fragrant oil and not an essential oil (the difference is noted here.) I want to make a linen spray with it! The three oils on the left are the ones I’ve gotten at Whole Foods – Peppermint, French Lavender, Vanilla.
I worked and worked and worked until I was weak. I didn’t really get hungry for lunch, but by the time I sat down to eat at 2:30 I was long overdue.
Hugh Jass salad with greens, carrot, lavender crunch hummus, honey and olive oil
Plus a swiss, jam + basil sandwich on Dakota
Swiss is NOT as good as sharp white cheddar! It’s the key to cheese + jam sandwiches
Found these guys in my yard –
Now that the shower is clean, I can use it. And then I can wash MY laundry –including the clothes I’ve been sweating in all morning!
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I despise cleaning the shower but it’s the best feeling when it’s done and sparkly!
I’m impressed by all your cleaning!! I need to take notes from you
I’m planning a major spring cleaning day too…SOON! I need to badly and it always makes me feel SO accomplished. can’t wait!
Whoa! How do you wash your liner? I hate replacing them, environmentally, but that’s what I’ve always done.
I just stuck it in the washing machine with the curtain. That’s what my mom used to do and it worked really well. You risk it tearing, but I was willing to take the risk!
other Swiss cheeses are amazing. Have you ever tried Grueyere? THE best on cheese + jam sandwiches! (my mom is Swiss)
And I too am doing a buttload of cleaning today
I don’t eat it enough!
So much cleaning! You’re my hero. Wanna come over? I have a few floors and a bathroom to clean
Cleaning for amzaing hummus? Deal or no deal?
Hahah – no deal – I’m worn out!
FML I knew I had to do this myself!
I guess you’re doing it like this guy (extremely funny):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzC7MAiN8oA&feature=channel_video_title
lol – soul mates
i can’t wait to replant basil. my herb garden is busted
Wow – you really did everything you said you would with the cleaning… I never get as much done as I plan to!
UGH, I am so warn out from cleaning today! I still need to shower and I’m not done yet. That basil looks beautiful! I need to go to the store too…where is the day going?
that is a crazy productive morning Kath! Especially on a saturday. you seem so organized and on top of things. I think one of your strengths is administration?!
I am too excited for our City Market starting next Friday! I think I need to go to our GH after looking at your delicious breads!
Love the chair in your hall- gorgeous! And those basil leaves are HUGE!
when i used to eat cheese by the boatload, i used to love extra extra sharp aged white cheddar. So good! And it’s even better when paired with wine
Or in your case, jam. Yum!
Love the pic of you with your backpack…you look like a Farmers Market Goddess..totally green and eco chic and hip. Diggin it
And way to go on the essential oils and soap nuts. I am a big fan. I love E.O.’s. I make my own wet wipes using various E.O. blends.
I still eat cheese by the boatload – if any tips, let me know!
Yeah, I tried Swiss before, not impressed. I’m partial to Goat cheese.
One cleaning job that I do not like to do around the house is cleaning the bathtubs/showers.
Those purple flowers are so pretty–a great way to brighten the ambiance!
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Did you use the soap nuts to do your laundry? If so, what was the verdict this time? Curious to know if you would switch from regular laundry soap to the nuts. Do you have any idea when your sample pack on the nuts will be available on Open Sky?
So far, so good! The Clean Cotton fragrant oil is awesome!
[I'm not sure when the special is, but hopefully in next 2 weeks]
I can’t wait to walk to my farmer’s market on Tuesday morning
It sounds a lot like my day so far!! Lots of sweeping and dusting and cleaning and laundry around here! I’m pretty sure I could make a sweater with all the lint I’ve found… :S
I can’t wait to see what you make with your basil. I just picked up some basil at the farmers market here this morning. I’m planning on baking a pesto sauce for some pasta for later this week.
Yay for friends and farmers’ markets…a great way to start a Saturday for sure!
We went to the market today, too.
And totally- the cheese is the key to the cheese-jam sandwich.
Such a big batch of basil for $2!?!?! What a steal! You are one lucky girl to have such a great farmer’s market nearby!
Way to go on the cleaning, chica! And the farmer’s market looks so adorable! I’m moving and can’t wait to find my new farmer’s market
I love massive house cleaning days — they are hard work but I love a good clean house!
Oh geez, where do you get your energy to do all that cleaning? Want to send some of that energy over this way?
Wow you are one busy bee today!!!!
I love the feeling of a newly-cleaned, no-chores-left house!
Finally made it to Great Harvest today in Charlotte.
DOKATA bread is AMAZING
Whee!
Oh, I LOVE those marathon cleaning days! There’s nothing like a fresh, clean house (and especially fresh linens), and plopping down in exhaustion at the end.
I think I’ll try cleaning our shower curtain liners in the washing machine. I’ve never done that before (just replaced them), but we have a front-loader now so it might work! I’m always amazed by how yucky those get.
I thought the cheese/jam sandwiches sounded totally gross until you mentioned the extra sharp cheddar, and now I can see it. I just made a bunch of vanilla strawberry jam today…maybe I will make a jam and cheese sandwich with some of it!
FACT: cleaning baseboards (and walls) is the WORST chore ever!!!!!!
I saw on this morning’s post that you were excited to get to cleaning the house and it motivated me to clean mine…except..it didn’t exactly happen. Whoops. :/ You certainly were busy, though!!
I love Kelly’s top!
Cheese and jam sounds so good. I always get so lost in my work, too! By the time I finish I’m thinking “How did I not get hungry until now?” haha!
Wow, looks like such a productive day!!
How awesome to meet one of your readers!!! Especially to go to the farmer’s market with her!
I love how you do cheese + jam!!!
Yday I made a goat cheese & mushroom omelet and had it with a piece of wholewheat topped with strawberry fruit preserves and omg I died with each bite! Why has it taken me this long to get on the egg, cheese, and jam combo??
I am LOVING the Dakota bread! And FYI, as a Gestational Diabetic, it’s one of the ONLY breads I’ve found (or made) that doesn’t mess with my blood sugar levels!
So glad to hear that!!
Kath, are you just trying out Recipage or will you be putting all of your recipies featured on your blog in this format from now on? I know it is you blog (er, baby), but personally, I prefer to see the recipe and pictures right there scrolling down on your blog. Either way, I probably will still look; but on the Recipage format, I might be less likely to if I miss it or am in a hurry.
All of the recipes are on Recipage. I’ll probably delete the Recipes page soon. Didn’t want to until I knew I loved Recipage (and I do!)
I buy a shower curtain liner from Restoration Hardware that is more fabric-y and washable…and it doesn’t rip. I replace it every 5 years or so I’d guess. Love it! Thought I’d share, I’m actually about due to buy a new one, hope they still sell it….