Oh dear, I'm very late with this one, dear Ladies of HIVE! I had this big issue with having to present a SELFIE of myself with my fridge and wardrobe, had a hissy fit about it, decided not to post, then read that wasn't an ACTUAL requirement, slapped myself in the face and got on with it in the spirit of things, because the ladies of HIVE do a freakin' amazing job of giving us writing prompts and connecting us to community, so why wouldn't I join in?
Plus, after 12 years in this house, I actually have an organised wardrobe. Since we decided to sell, we thought an organised cupboard would present well. I wish we'd taken a before shot - it was a horror show. But you might know my husband - he's very handy, and kept promising to get some MDF and make me a wardrobe to fit everything nicely - except never did, because - well, other DIY.
So, before BTC dropped any further, I thought 'f*k it', and went to Bunnings to get myself a flat pack wardrobe - the two cupboards with drawers are what I ended up with, and the board across the top we had already. Add a couple of rails and voila - space organised. Honestly, it's amazing how much I can fit in and still have room. We did throw away an awful lot in the spirit of minimalism, too. I tell you what, this wardrobe now brings me joy. Since doing it, we've also added shoe rack. How does the centre aisle at Aldi always know exactly wha you need?
Favourite three items? Ugh, I'm not really a clothes person. I tend to wear a lot of hippie pants, unless I"m at work. I'm trying to wear more dresses, because my hubs likes it. He loves me anyway, but it's nice to dress up for the one you love. I bought this dress in Cygnet whilst on holidays in Tasmania. I like the print and it's comfy to wear. Can I make my other two items hippy pants?
On to the fridge now - hey, there's a selfie! My reflection! You can almost see my entire house. The little room behind it is a laundry come butler's pantry - my house is kinda small so the kettle can make it's noise in there without disturbing us.
Anyway, thanks for making me clean out my fridge, ladies of HIVE! Look closely and you'll see all sorts of very particular things in there. A box of mushroom spawn. A Korean chilli paste. Preserved lemons. Coconut yoghurt. Homemade lime pickle. White butter bean vegan mayoinnaise. A really, really big ass zucchini. Lots of homemade cold teas and brews (it's summer). And look at that big jar of fire cider on top. I really must remove that container of crackers next to the pestle and mortar - what a mess. The shame of airing your cupboards and fridges on HIVE!
But three items which we can't do without?
Vegemite. There's a bit of a debate in Australia whether you keep it in the fridge or not. The answer is - that's a stupid thing to do. But my husband keeps it there, so what am I going to do? Honestly. Men. But he can't live without vegemite toast in the morning.
Garlic fermented in honey It's here to stop it fermenting further, but also because the ants love it. This is the BEST thing ever - it goes on salads a lot, but also I drink it neat whenever I'm a bit asthmatic or have a sore throat - and it seems to help. A lot. Simply fill a jar half full with garlic cloves, top with raw honey, let fizz for about a week on the counter top, burping daily, then let mellow in the fridge for a few months. The cloves themselves are like garlicky sweets after this time. Do it. You won't be disappointed.
Jalepenos. I am an addict. Okay, they should be in the cupboard, but we don't have a huge amount of cupboard space, and I like them in the fridge with the gherkins and random condiments. With news of supply chain issues, I made sure I bought ten jars. I don't want to run out. Ever. I'd buy jalapenos for the zombie apocalypse.
It goes without saying that a LOT of vegetables are in my 'essentials' list - that's just a given. A lot of those are coming out of my garden right now and don't even make it to the fridge - I love picking fresh produce from the garden!
I hope you enjoyed this little look into my personal life, ladies! Now my mess is forever on the blockchain!
With Love,
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