It has been a number of years since DH raised the roof in the sunroom and created these high shelves where I keep my Dickens houses all year around. When I could still get at the bottom shelf ( by standing on a chair) I know I cleaned the lowest shelf once or twice but its been a few years. The highest shelves never got done. Until now. Youngest son handed each house down to me one by one and as he cleaned the shelf I'd clean the house then he put it back. It worked very well.
I'm so pleased that this got done and I think they look much cleaner and brighter now. While the step ladder was out the fan blades got taken down, washed and given a new coat of white paint. You can just see the corner of the ladder in the lower left of the photo. There are other shelves to wipe but those I can easily do myself. That's my project for the next couple of days. The sunroom will be all ready for the Christmas tree when that times comes.
Besides the cleaning that got done yesterday I baked a chocolate cake and made 4 small jars of plum jam.
We are having very heavy rain and were unable to go walking this morning. I think it's safe to say our drought is over.
Thanks for visiting, G.M.
What a project. I would like to see those houses in detail!! The room looks magnificent. Love the wise words from the pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have your son help you GM. I love your display of houses. So pretty. That cake looks amazing and I love the advice from the pumpkin. YES! Happy November. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteWhat in the world are 'Dickens' houses? That would make a good blog post!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation for best team work! You can be proud of your son and of your fine house and of these nice little houses, proud of the idea and of your kitchen-work and everything!!! So much blessings in and around your house! Beautiful family and peace and love! Yes, Christmas will come sooooooon - - The pumpkin is really wise. VERY good advises!
ReplyDeleteWe have warm golden October these days in the Bavarian Forest.
Your pumpkin gives good advice. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe problem with collections is that they collect too - dust - and cleaning them isn't fun. Well done on your team effort.
It's great to have sons - even better when they can help you like this!
ReplyDeleteYour Dickens Houses collection looks fascinating :)
Oh I need to dust high places so bad — can I borrow your son?
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful help you had in cleaning your Dicken's houses. Well done! They look awesome! Love that chocolate cake and plum jam too. You really got a lot accomplished in one day. Happy Halloween Granny!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you have such a great place to display this beautiful collection. I know you are going to enjoy the holidays a little better knowing that each and every piece is sparkling clean. Now, I am getting a little anxious to put up my Christmas tree and for something chocolate! :~) That is great advice from the pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteWell done on your cleaning strategy - enlisting others to help with the difficult to reach things. It always feels great when things are deep-cleaned. What a great way to display your wonderful collection. Plum jam and chocolate cake would make your house smell so good!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great to have such good helpers? You must feel happy to have the shelf and houses clean! It is a very nice space you have there.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have the sunroom all cleaned up before the Christmas season begins. Those shelves are a perfect spot for displaying your houses. Yum to plum jam and chocolate cake.
ReplyDeleteA big project worked well with teamwork!!
ReplyDeleteCharles Dickens is my favorite author. I'd love to see your collection up close.
Your sun room is very cheerful, especially when it is briefly a son-sunroom!
ReplyDeleteThat's a big project well done, it looks very nice. Glad you had some good help! I loved your pumpkin quote. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteSo good to have help with things like that. I never thought I would live to see the day I couldn't climb and do stuff. i cannot stand in a chair now...have to have a good step ladder.
ReplyDeleteWow that is a big project!! I have a similar area that needs to be done soon:) About kitty toys a paper bag or any kind of box!
ReplyDeleteNow, that was a project. How wonderful your son was to help you do it. You have a beautiful collection of houses and those shelves are just perfect for displaying them.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
That kind of cleaning is such hard work! I'm glad you had good (young) help :) It looks lovely, sparkling clean. What a pretty room too! Perfect for those lovely houses.
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