tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post6573183259318383319..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: The Week that wasCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-22585050235042705152015-07-29T00:33:21.005+10:002015-07-29T00:33:21.005+10:00HI Cath,
Oh, fab...I'm looking forward to you...HI Cath,<br /><br />Oh, fab...I'm looking forward to your post on the lavender. Speaking of roses...many of ours suffered from winter kill, too...the first time in the seven years we've lived at our house. Even our beautiful climbing rose has nary a bloom this year! Luckily the rugosa is hardy...still gave us ample blooms for our annual rose syrup for lemonade and other drinks, enough blooms to mix with clover flowers for "clover honey", and even a few to dry for tea and to flavor sugar for delicate tea cookies (or even to stir into a cuppa).<br /><br />Just love your blog, Cath...your style is so upbeat and energetic and always inspiring!<br /><br />Jen.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-9746441058597637212015-07-28T08:16:31.980+10:002015-07-28T08:16:31.980+10:00Hi Jen I'll be doing a post on this later in t...Hi Jen I'll be doing a post on this later in the week. I have half a dozen strikes going at the moment to replace my old lavender plants. I ended up pulling out most of them, they were here when we moved in so I've no idea how old they were but they weren't doing much, very woody and scraggly even with all the TLC I've given them. Time to start anew. I'm hoping to turn the driveway bed and the beds under the front windows into lavender under roses but it won't be a quick job. I need to strike the lavender and then save up for or ask for roses for birthdays and Christmas as there's no room in my budget for buying new plants.Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-45098645949869052072015-07-27T22:18:35.570+10:002015-07-27T22:18:35.570+10:00Hi Cath,
How do you strike a new plant from a lav...Hi Cath,<br /><br />How do you strike a new plant from a lavender cutting? My lavender got really bad winter kill winter before last and has limped along, mostly dead, ever since. I'd love to propogate from the type I have! Do tell, please! Jen.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-56992826665932113402015-07-26T18:58:59.564+10:002015-07-26T18:58:59.564+10:00Oh how blessed we'd be if we were closer! We u...Oh how blessed we'd be if we were closer! We usually go out cutting firewood but we weren't sure we'd be replacing the fire. It was so cold when we came home from our holiday that it was a no-brainer - we had to have a wood fire. Wayne and the boys were able to remove the old one and install the new one, then of course we realised we only had a little bit of firewood left! <br /><br />I was in Cheapskates heaven when I spotted that shampoo - I cleared the shelves! I dilute it 50:50 with water and usually put it in a pump bottle but I've been thinking of putting it in a foaming bottle instead to see if that stretches it further. <br /><br />We had a lovely roast beef dinner tonight, all cooked in the oven, with apple crisp and ice cream for dessert - Wayne is very happy :)<br /><br />I don't often post about what I do in a week because most of it is just automatic. But I love reading your lists and Wendy's, they get me thinking about my week and what has been accomplished.<br /><br />I can't wait to see your project, now I have a surprise to look forward to, thank you :)Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-66336665308429712202015-07-26T18:06:25.251+10:002015-07-26T18:06:25.251+10:00Dear Cath,
I wish you lived near by. We have a far...Dear Cath,<br />I wish you lived near by. We have a farm with more wood than you cold use in 100 lifetimes and I have seen people buying wood here for huge amounts per ton. But I cant exactly post it!<br />50c for shampoo! You were in the right place at the right time! I love your week and am happy you have your oven again!<br />I just love to look at what we achieved in a week. It pushes me to do a little more each day. I think its a joy to see what we achieved.<br />I am hoping for a good new week. The last few I have been really pleased. Also... I am working on a project from your blog... when I am done I will post pictures and the directions for it will just be a link to your instructions... you will have to wait and see lol!<br />With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com