cran·ber·ry
1. A mat-forming, evergreen shrub (Vaccinium macrocarpum) of eastern North America, having pink flowers and tart, red, edible berries.
2. The berries of this plant, used in sauces, jellies, relishes, and beverages.
cot·tage
1. A small, single-storied house, especially in the country.
2. A small vacation house.
cran·ber·ry cot·tage
1. A tiny house in the woods in the north of Holland.
2. Peace, quiet, paradise.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Amaryllis.....


Again this year, my amaryllis bulb was planted in October to have it ready to bloom in December but it did not show itself until January. Too late for the holidays but standing tall in all its glory for the start of the new year. It brought some beauty to the month which normally feels dull due to the Christmas decorations having come down. 

This week the blooms faded as February began. I see a tiny spot coming up again so have to wait to see if a second stem will come up into flower yet. 

The language of flowers...amaryllis is the symbol of pride and splendid beauty


We tallied up our decluttering results for the entire month of January...
10 items thrown out
1 suit donated to clothes bank
8 items taken to thrift shop
5 items taken to chemical drop (old paint and glue)
21 items sold for a total of 363,50 euros 

We are thrilled with the start of our year's goal to clean up our home and life. I hope we can keep up the momentum as the year progresses. Each month, I will tally up what we have achieved. I am so excited to get rid of unused items in order to make room for things we want to do in the house. More about those plans will come this year. 

Heidi
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  1. UnknownFebruary 6, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Wauw, wat een mooie bloem!!! Ook al is het niet met kerst, het is wel genieten!!!!!!!

    Liefs Silvia

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    1. HeidiInHollandFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:18 AM

      Juist geen rode bloem genomen Silvia. Het was minder erg dat het later was ... geen kerstkleur. :-)

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  3. NancyFebruary 7, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    That flower was so pretty, I kept seeing it on skype. I cannot believe how much money you keep making by selling stuff. That is amazing. I just throw out, it is easier. Well, not really, I donate most of the things to Am Vets. They come to the house to pick up. Keep going. Love you, Mom

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    1. HeidiInHollandFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:19 AM

      You still cannot tell that we have made a big dent in the house so I guess my dent needs to be much bigger yet. We will get there in the end.......

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  4. MarianFebruary 7, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Wat is je Amaryllis mooi!!!!
    en wat een fantastisch initiatief om je 'huis en leven' eens goed op te ruimen...ik wou dat ik het kon, maar het is voor mij heel moeilijk om afstand te doen van dingen....heb het 1 keer gedaan, en heb er eigenlijk nog spijt van, terwijl ik weet dat het goed is...een opgeruimd huis is een opgeruimd hoofd...

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    1. HeidiInHollandFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:21 AM

      Bedankt Marian! De 2e jaar achter elkaar dat het na de kerst in het bloei kwam...nou ja...ik moet het opgeven als kerstbloem.

      Ik heb er nu al geen spijt van het opruimen. Het voelt juist goed omdat het gaat om dingen die wij niet gebruiken en niet meer leuk vinden. Een ander heeft er plezier van en dat geeft ook een goed gevoel.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    Heidi, je zou de verkoop in kunnen gaan, echt iets voor jou. SUPER. Dikke hug van Bep.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    groot!

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  7. NanFebruary 21, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Gansevoort

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  8. jacobMarch 30, 2015 at 2:36 AM

    mooi!

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