domesticated

I've been feeling far too domesticated lately. Which is sad, because I'm a domestic kinda woman. I love the baking, the home decorating, the sewing, the nurturing of the small folk. But lately I've allowed myself to let the not-so-great parts of this domestic based time in my life to get me down - the constant cleaning, the caring for sick kids, the juggling everybody's needs, the groundhog-day stuff. 

So, in aid of finding some perspective, I thought I might post about a couple of domestic-related things that are making me happy at the moment. 

1. I made marmalade from a whole lot of excess grapefruit we had. From this Nigella recipe (scroll down). Thanks to Charlotte for the idea - when I googled for grapefruit ideas, I came across her post about grapefruit marmalade and ricotta. Oh, how I love the internet.

2. I recently started a tumblelog of houses/home decoration that inspires me. I love that images on tumblr can be tagged (Did you know that? I didn't!) - so this is the perfect way to group all of that house related eye-candy. If only my magazine collection (about half of it above, currently being sorted through) was so compact and easily accessible.

Comments

[Nanette]

I nearly leapt out of my chair in the effort to get to your tumblelog. With good reason too, I love your style and not surprisingly, I love every one of your images.
xx

[Lin]

I recently started a Tumblr myself! Seems to be coming more popular!

[Shannon]

I've never had grapefruit marmalade but it sounds FANTASTIC!

The internet is awesome.

[Maria Stahl]

Mmmmm, grapefruit marmalade sounds great! Do you have a grapefruit tree?

I have made orange marmalade before and it was yummy. The sugar in mine kinda crystallized a bit so it was... um... a bit crunchy. Still tasty.

[ClaireP]

I've tried that recipe and its yummy! Try orange and ginger marmalade using big sweet oranges. It's my favourite!

[Amelia]

I love the idea of collecting home pics that you like all in one place. Thanks for the tip.

[Tiel]

i'm really scared to go there.....I have folders on my desktop with images for house/interior inspiration. "mirrors" "kitchens" "bedrooms".

OK...here I go..and so much for an early night.

When you are feeling at your lowest domestic point....it will change.

hope you are well.

[Maree Rose]

Storing your magazines... I have just moved and discovered just how many cooking magazines I do have. It seems that it might be close to the number that you have.
I don't want to keep them in a box. Any suggestions for how to store them or how you sort your magazines?

[Diana]

Cheer up!! Domestic chores may get you down, but look on the bright side! Once the kids are well & the house is clean, everything brightens up!!

[charlotte]

that's quite amusing - you google and there we all are - it's amazing how often that happens :)

[fliss]

Ahh!!! thankyou so much for the link to your tumblog I have loved everyone of your images linked here and have spent many hours soaking up inspiration. I have been hooked by all the kitchen pictures via Living Etc ever since.

[lauren]

grapefruit marmalade? I didn't know such a thing existed - it sounds delicious!

[pamela]

i luh luv to be domestic!! you go girl!

[supa (Mary Beth)]

Ah! I just got here via your tumblog, though I'm not sure how i got *there*.

You have lovely taste. I'm going to try not to reblog each pic as it comes along, but that will take restraint.

[down pillow]

There are absolute moments (like this very instant) where I am taken by the want/need to be incredibly domestic. It's as if I channel Laura Ingels through my very soul!