Julie-Ann
02-11-2009, 06:02 PM
What’s more important a nice garden or a walk in the sunshine?
Yesterday was the beginning of the annual spring cleanup of the garden. The paving needed cleaning it was covered with mould and dirt, the outdoor furniture was looking very dull and the spa needs to be prepared for summer (but that will have to wait until next weekend). As we worked on our jobs all afternoon I started to notice the people walking by and the other neighbours out and about.
Our home is on one of those streets that everybody walks down as they stroll down to the river or to the local cafes, or simply to take their dog to the park. It was such a beautiful sunny day that there was a constant parade of people enjoying their afternoon out.
As I looked at the neighbours houses I noticed my neighbours across the road working just as hard cleaning paving, pruning trees and general gardening. But then there was the neighbour who had his gardener there working all afternoon. It seemed like the perfect answer, I could have a nice garden and have time to walk down the road for a coffee. But at $80/hour for a gardener it is a little steep for me.
At the end of the day when I stopped and admired all our hardwork it’s tempting not too work just as hard next weekend. The paving looks pristine and the outdoor furniture looks brand new. Maybe the key is Balance. I could always sit on my beautiful outdoor furniture and type this to you via my iphone!
Are you a slave to your house and garden?
Is your list of things that need to be done around the house way too long?
I’d love to hear how you keep the balance.
This was going to be an article on cleaning cast aluminium furniture so here’s my tip, after trying several methods.
Give it a good wash with hot and soapy water, and let it dry.
Then rub it down with car polish wax. It will look like you just bought it.
This website gives a great explanation into the different types of metal outdoor furniture www.kns-int.com.au/_news.html (http://www.kns-int.com.au/_news.html)
The photo is care of www.poshgardenfurniture.co.uk (http://www.poshgardenfurniture.co.uk)
Yesterday was the beginning of the annual spring cleanup of the garden. The paving needed cleaning it was covered with mould and dirt, the outdoor furniture was looking very dull and the spa needs to be prepared for summer (but that will have to wait until next weekend). As we worked on our jobs all afternoon I started to notice the people walking by and the other neighbours out and about.
Our home is on one of those streets that everybody walks down as they stroll down to the river or to the local cafes, or simply to take their dog to the park. It was such a beautiful sunny day that there was a constant parade of people enjoying their afternoon out.
As I looked at the neighbours houses I noticed my neighbours across the road working just as hard cleaning paving, pruning trees and general gardening. But then there was the neighbour who had his gardener there working all afternoon. It seemed like the perfect answer, I could have a nice garden and have time to walk down the road for a coffee. But at $80/hour for a gardener it is a little steep for me.
At the end of the day when I stopped and admired all our hardwork it’s tempting not too work just as hard next weekend. The paving looks pristine and the outdoor furniture looks brand new. Maybe the key is Balance. I could always sit on my beautiful outdoor furniture and type this to you via my iphone!
Are you a slave to your house and garden?
Is your list of things that need to be done around the house way too long?
I’d love to hear how you keep the balance.
This was going to be an article on cleaning cast aluminium furniture so here’s my tip, after trying several methods.
Give it a good wash with hot and soapy water, and let it dry.
Then rub it down with car polish wax. It will look like you just bought it.
This website gives a great explanation into the different types of metal outdoor furniture www.kns-int.com.au/_news.html (http://www.kns-int.com.au/_news.html)
The photo is care of www.poshgardenfurniture.co.uk (http://www.poshgardenfurniture.co.uk)