Heureux Anniversaire a Moi

Thankyou for the kind words, Katie. I'm glad you enjoyed.

I'd really like to get it out there that being a housewife doesn't limit me to four walls and no life or identity of my own. Monsieur Duval and I find that our ideas very much suit us, and work well for us and our productivity both as individuals and as a couple. I suppose it all depends on the individual and the couple's personalities and their communication, and then there's their ideologies and such. We are not perfect, we still have so far to go, but this is the story so far!

Today I turned twenty-three, and marks the start of a new era. Just becaue I thought it would be a nice day to start on: after all, two weeks after the New Year...surely our minds have settled down from the celebrations and lunatic behaviour/eating and intoxication from the holidays. Not to mention the often ludicrous and more often than not unachievable resolutions. So, a while back and offline I wrote myself a list of 23 things of all sorts. Various goals of varying achievability and desire. I'm seeing it as a guide to work from, and hope to add more as I revise and achieve and refine a few of them.
I read a book called '101 Things NOT to do before you die' and one of those was not to make a list of things. WHy? Because people make these lists, quite often unsuited to them, or somehow seemingly unachievable..and this leads to depression and all sorts. Quite a valid point, and the book was very entertaining, but the way I'm working it is that I figure if I be very specific with those I really want to achieve and have a few obvious ones in there for fun, it will keep me going.

I think that for me this year is going to be the year of self-love, self-worth, and partnership.

The other day I woke up when Monsieur Duval was heading off to work (5.30-ish in the AM), and could not get back to sleep. So I decided I would get up, and if need be, I would take a kitty nap later. Well, 'opstaan en aantrek' later, and breakfast done and dusted, I got so much done before it was even eight thirty I could not believe it - up and dressed, as I said, breakfast; two loads of washing sorted, washed, and hung out to dry; walked to the local shop in hope of purchasing the paper (alas said shop was not even open yet!); another cup of tea; gardens, pots and lawns watered; tomatoes picked and eggs collected; the dishes washed, dried, and put away; kitchen cleaned and bathroom tidie; two mini straw hats sewn with lace... and the odd thing here and there sorted for charity, or put in it's right place! Mind you, I nearly put the dishes aside for later - the sun is blaring hot at this time of year through our kitchen window...I put on the aviators! haha The call from my darling Monsieur did encourage my little achievements. *

So, in light of this, and knowing Monsieur has an early start again tomorrow, I will try this again. With the added goal of drinking more water than usual, and making sure I also get adequate exercise and appropriate nourishment. :)

Oh, and did I mention Mama and Memere are posting me cameos for my gift?! I believe they will be of the resin kind, but imagine the clothing/accessory possibilities! i can't wait. I was thinking I could even put them on some of the things I sell, but oh how I love cameos!

Now, to my beauty sleep - bonne nuit!

Mademoiselle Baudelaire
xo


* Wearing trackpants and a flattering top with joggers for the outside chores and public errands, and daisy dukes and top with maryjanes at home! (Lipstick all the while! Don't underestimate the power of self-encouragement through a great shade of red or burgundy!) Much to Monsieur's and my own amusement, I have found it useful to wear my thigh guards (ma'mselle enjoys the football!) when moving furniture if a dress or daisy's are being worn! Simply remove the guards before encountering good company! ;)