Evolve discreetly into a 1950s domestic goddess

I just moved into a new (and better) apartment in Winter Haven, with a REAL kitchen, not a closet with a fridge like at my last place..haha.
I’ve come up with some really fun ideas for decorating my new place, and I’ve gotten some really helpful advice on how to learn to cook!! I’m VERY excited! :) :)
This goal just might happen after all!!

Made couscous today. Not exactly comfort food but still some good nosh.

1. Having an organised house with no dog hairs ( yak!!) and being able to see the floor ( getting there )
2. Being able to cook real good nosh ( cottage pie, lasagne)
3. Being able to turn on a washing maschine
4. Making random cuppas

And a whole bunch of other things

I’m loading my husband’s jeans into the washer.
I’ve finally learned to check the pockets….much money can be gleaned and claimed this way.
on this particular laundry day, however, money was not found.
I did find a small liquid packet in the front pocket.
This was a most unusual find.
It was labeled Sweet-n the Blow
nice
It was some sort of flavoring gel for oral enhancement. apparently.

Now, this caused quite the discussion between us.

I have zero interest in that sort of “product”... this he should know after 12 years of wedded sex.
Sure, I like the flavor cherry, grape, strawberry what have you.
And I am not completely opposed to various activities.
However, banana flavoring does not make a “pechellini” taste like a banana. It just taste like a pechellini with banana flavoring on it. Not any more appetizing than before, in my opinion, thank you.

Of course, most likely, this packet was not meant to be brought home.

that is important about being a 1950’s domestic goddess.
The outfit.
One cannot just roll out of bed in the morning
throw on a pair of sweat pants and start cleaning.

One must BE the goddess.

Dress the part.
The 50’s housewife never schlepped about bra-less and barefoot.
That means
do your hair
dress smartly
put on make-up
wear shoes

it definitely has an effect on the mood.

I got new oven mitts !
Pink and flowery…..
I need to find a matching pair of marabou mules.

shooweet!

this morning and planning out the day.
Ouiser is moving out of the dorm this week-end. She’s been home on break from school for a week now. The house is nearly trashed with boxes and clutter.
I’ll be happy to get things back into shape latter.
I’m also eager to lighten up the mood of this house for spring/summer. Put away the blankets. Replace the heavy curtains with sheers. Clear the breezeway of boots/shoes and set up a brighter entryway for family and visitors.

To get the house cleaned up…start sewing my own clothes already. I really think that will start kicking up the motivation. I cant help but think of how crazy I am for trying to do this when Im tired, like I am now.
I want to lose weight and stop caring what other people think of me.I want to make friends who are interested in the same things I am.
i want to feel better about myself and so far this is a big help!
I love the challenge of becoming a 1950’s housewife, I prefer the term homemaker! I never thought that my list of things to do would never end, especially in my little apartment!

...I had a really good motivator for this one. My house is a disaster…not a super total disaster – I’ve seen worse…but not by much. I don’t understand how it happens though. I know how to cook and clean, I seem to spend most of my time doing it and yet I never get anywhere. Add to that my desire to look and sound the part and I don’t think I’ll ever accomplish this goal but I’ll try. First thing I need to establish is what I’m actually trying do. I want to:

Keep a clean AND tidy house everyday
Never go to bed with dishes in the sink
Have all my clothes clean at the end of the day
Cook all of our 3 squares a day from scratch
Dress and “make myself up” EVERY morning not just special ones.
Be more demure and much less bitchy.

- and enjoy it!

I want to this goal accomplished ASAP so when we’re ready to start having kids I will be the ultimate stay-at-home mom, and all the other broads at the homeschooling play groups will chitter jealously about how perfect I am while eating my award winning peanut butter squares, lol!

I want to do this gradually, cause that’s the only thing that will work. I hope to complete this goal in roughly one year, no longer than 2.

So I purchased my hair curlers, have finally cleared the back log of laundry and currently have no washing up to do!

Phew! What a difference a week makes. I have a home-made veggie soup simmering away on the hob and I’ve packed my hubby off fishing for the afternoon due to the wonderful weather.

I’ve got to hoover and do some dusting, but I’m going to leave both jobs until tomorrow morning as I quite like a spot of gentle housework on a Saturday morning.

I’ve just taken a break to check my emails and watch Oprah. Funnily enough todays episode is all about banishing clutter (the one household problem I DON’T have). But I’m getting some interesting tips about maintaining the ‘domestic bliss’ which is extremely helpful.

Rather than setting new targets for this challenge I want to stay focused on the laundry & dishes again for at less one more week.

Wish me luck!