Winter List 2016

It's kind of ridiculous how excited I get about putting together these lists. I tend to start thinking about them in late summer and they really help ease me in to the new season.

Home
(stopping draughts, deterring spiders and generally just getting cosy)

Wash windows
Collect conkers to deter the spiders who want to make this house their winter home

Make door curtains for the front door and living room archway

Draught excluder for the living room door

Fix conservatory roof seals to stop the leaks when it rains

Check attic roof for leaks while we're at it

Dig out the fairy lights and candles

Get blankets down from attic 

Draught proof living room floor

Rug for living room

Garden
(the big autumn tidy up and preparing the chickens and garden wildlife)

Collect conkers for shed to keep the spiders at bay

Weather proof the chicken coop and add things to keep them entertained

Check fences and fix where necessary

Paint new fence panel

Mulch flower bed and pots

Prune trees

Pull up weeds from the front of the house and tidy. It currently looks a right state

Rake up leaves and add to flower bed

Put the bird feeders back up

Make an insect hotel with Alessi

Harvest sunflower seeds and store for spring

Move tender plants undercover

Car
(getting an old car ready for the elements)

Put together a winter box for the car (torch, blanket, deicer, ice scraper etc)

Check lights, tyres, windscreen wipers, screen washers and heaters. Important as my car is old.

Wardrobe
(keeping us warm during the colder, wetter months ahead)

Pack away summer clothes (which I barely used) and get winter clothes down from attic

Stock up on winter socks and jumpers

Buy a good pair of slippers

Misc
(crafting and other cold month pleasures)

Fix granny square blanket

Make a hot water bottle cover

Finish Alessi's blanket
Dare I attempt to make that winter coat this year??
Dig out the autumn decorations
Help Alessi make up her autumn nature table

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Previous Winter Lists
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010