I love having lights outdoors in my garden and I have decided that although I really like the red rope lights I have in the trees around the edge of the garden, they need updating. Not that it is out of fashion or anything but I have had them for a few years and it would be nice to have a change, both for me to look at and to show people when they come round and visit. I have seen some lovely white string lights which I think would be more subtle and would be quite different. I have a white wall in the garden and I think it will look really nice with that, especially as it gets dusky and isn’t really fully dark as you will still see it. I have also decided that as I like gentle lighting so much I am going to get some under cabinet lighting for my kitchen/diner. Then when I have indoor dinner parties I will use it instead of the main light and have candles on the table to make a really nice atmosphere. I think it could be quite romantic when I have a meal with my husband as well.

My children’s school has decided to have a furniture sale to try to raise money for school funds. I think that it is a good idea and I have agreed to help sort through the donations and separate them in to categories as well as collect items people cannot carry. I went to someone’s house yesterday to pick up some speaker stands which I think will raise quite a bit of money. I feel good being able to help out like this because I had nothing to donate apart from one bar stool which is not in the best condition and so I feel like I am doing my best by giving my time. I will be helping out at the sale on the big day as well. I have also been asked to look in to the sale of electrical items as we have had irons, stereos and a popcorn popper and I know there is legislation about getting electrical things tested before selling them and so we will have to check that first. I am sure I will be able to find out information about it on the Internet and hopefully we will be able to sell them as that will help us with making even more money.