| The cherry blossoms are out at Cherry Trees Farm - could it be that Spring has sprung?
Speaking of BBQs, everyone enjoys fresh, home-grown produce, so at the weekend I made a start on the veggie garden at Cherry Trees Farm. With the sun shining I joined the many hordes of folks at the local garden centre, enjoying the prospect of a lovely day pottering outdoors communing with nature. Aided by a wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable chap, I purchased the necessary seeds, compost, seed trays and a 72 cell propogator all in preparation for the afternoon ahead. At the check-out, a lovely pair of gardening gloves caught my eye, so I added them to my bounty and headed back to the farm (I am becoming more and more like Barbara from The Good Life every day!) for the serious business of planting. Once home, I read the instructions on each seed packet, cross-referenced them with my Grow Your Own Veg book and realised that there is more to this gardening malarky than meets the eye! Each seed requires different things; a different type of compost to grow in (PH levels, manure preparation, composting and wetness all seem to count) and need to be planted at different depths. Then, there’s how far apart (or how close) they like to be - who knew that sweet corn, when it reaches seedling stage, needs to be planted close together so that the male and females are within easy reach of eachother for pollination to occur and for the cobs to grow? Thinking about corn led me to thinking about our Design Your Like the seedlings, everyone is unique - we all need different levels of space, light and nourishment (in all its forms) to grow. One of the first steps in finding the person for you is being really clear about who you are and what you really want in life. Join us on the weekend of 17th - 19th April to spend quality time discovering your unique relationship needs, wants and values are and learn ways in which you can meet the partner who is just right for you! Once I carefully ensured that each group of seedlings had their own unique planting requirements met, I labelled them “Sweet Corn”, “Broccoli”, “Lettuce” and so on. And in the same way that in life, you don’t plant tomato seeds expecting leeks to grow, being really clear about what you want and the ways in which you can go out and get it means that you’ll always reap what you sow. Happy Springtime xx www.designyourfabulousfuture.com
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Clear the Clutter!
Okay, are you ready? Here is your mission for this week. Clear the clutter! That’s right - take time to go through your wardrobe/books/cupboards/bathroom cabinet/linen press/that special hiding place under the bed and take one of three actions with the items you find: 1. Bin it (only if someone you know or the local charity shop can’t use it) Note: food, past its expiry date, with a fungal growth, must go in the bin or compost heap 2. Give it away (see above) 3. Put it back (neatly) after having repaired/cleaned/taken action to ensure it’s in fab condition and you’ll use it again soon. Remember, with clothing, if you: a) haven’t worn it for 12 months b) think you’ll fit into it again once you’ve lost xyz pounds c) believe that in a few years it’ll be classed as “vintage” so you’d better hang onto it d) have more than three of the same item - you know, black tops do suit you, but do you REALLY need 8 of them? e) don’t feel comfortable in it
Then please, please, please take action and give it to a new home! Tip: grab a friend and take turns at helping eachother to clear the clutter. Put your favourite music on the stereo/ipod and chill your favourite wine/beer/champers for later in celbration of your newly tidied home.
Next day, feel the pleasure of giving things to others. For ‘big’ stuff, visit www.freecycle.co.uk where you can offer your unwanted things free to good homes (called ‘gifting’). Take good care until next time Lara and the Somersault team.
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Fabulous Love Life weekend retreat - you’ve got to get out there and be in environments where you can get close enough to members of the opposite sex to meet someone - sitting at home in the hope that the thai or pizza take-away delivery man/woman will be the love of your life really does reduce your chances of happily ever after with Mr or Ms Right.
