Resetting After a Messy Week — Balcony Cleanup, Simple Routines & My Homemade Focaccia
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| Had to live with this mess for a week A new Video Blog on YouTube https://youtu.be/WSS6pa4-9IE?si=dcetxXQIj8nQPB9A |
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| Messy and Wet power washing |
Some weeks are calm and gentle… and others feel like a whirlwind. This past week definitely fell into the second category. After the building power-washed the balconies, mine was left in complete chaos — everything covered in debris, furniture pushed aside, and pots scattered everywhere.
It wasn’t the slow, quiet week I hope for, but it was a reminder that slow living often begins with simply creating order again.
A Messy Balcony & A Much-Needed Reset
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| Cleared balcony ready for Power wash |
Once the balcony dried, I spent a couple of days bringing everything back inside, shaking off dust, and deciding what needed a refresh.
It felt good to take my time — no rushing, no pressure — just gentle, steady progress until my space felt like mine again.
Little Pleasures in the Middle of Chores
To balance all the tidying, I treated myself to something comforting and creative: baking a batch of homemade focaccia. The warm smell of olive oil, rosemary, and dough rising in the oven made the whole home feel peaceful again.
Here I’m sharing the recipe of homemade Focaccia.
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| Homemade Focaccia Bread ready for baking |
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| Love the aroma of homemade focaccia |
My Easy Homemade Focaccia Recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 400 ml warm water
- 1.5 tsp dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Extra olive oil for the pan and drizzling
- Optional: rosemary, sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Activate the yeast:
Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit 5–10 minutes until foamy. - Make the dough:
Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until the dough comes together. Rest 20 minutes. - Stretch & fold (3 sets):
Do one set every 20 minutes. After the third set, let the dough rise until doubled. - Pan & second rise:
Oil your baking pan, transfer the dough, stretch gently, and let it rise 30–40 minutes. - Dimple & top:
Drizzle with olive oil and add rosemary or sun-dried tomatoes. - Bake:
Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 22–28 minutes until golden and crisp.
Let it cool slightly, slice, and enjoy — preferably warm.
Simple Living, One Step at a Time
Some resets are small, and some take a little more energy than we expect. But this week reminded me that slow living isn’t about perfection — it’s about taking care of your space, your mind, and yourself in gentle, realistic ways.
A tidy balcony, a warm loaf of focaccia, a few new Amazon finds, and a clearer home… it was enough to bring me back to calm.
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| Balcony Reset for a Calm Home |
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| Creating Calm in My Home |
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| Homemade Focaccia Ready to Eat |
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| Morning coffee in my favourite corner |
Resetting After a Messy Week — Balcony Cleanup, Simple Routines & My Homemade Focaccia
|
| Had to live with this mess for a week A new Video Blog on YouTube https://youtu.be/WSS6pa4-9IE?si=dcetxXQIj8nQPB9A |
|
| Messy and Wet power washing |
Some weeks are calm and gentle… and others feel like a whirlwind. This past week definitely fell into the second category. After the building power-washed the balconies, mine was left in complete chaos — everything covered in debris, furniture pushed aside, and pots scattered everywhere.
It wasn’t the slow, quiet week I hope for, but it was a reminder that slow living often begins with simply creating order again.
A Messy Balcony & A Much-Needed Reset
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| Cleared balcony ready for Power wash |
Once the balcony dried, I spent a couple of days bringing everything back inside, shaking off dust, and deciding what needed a refresh.
It felt good to take my time — no rushing, no pressure — just gentle, steady progress until my space felt like mine again.
Little Pleasures in the Middle of Chores
To balance all the tidying, I treated myself to something comforting and creative: baking a batch of homemade focaccia. The warm smell of olive oil, rosemary, and dough rising in the oven made the whole home feel peaceful again.
Here I’m sharing the recipe of homemade Focaccia.
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| Homemade Focaccia Bread ready for baking |
|
| Love the aroma of homemade focaccia |
My Easy Homemade Focaccia Recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 400 ml warm water
- 1.5 tsp dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Extra olive oil for the pan and drizzling
- Optional: rosemary, sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Activate the yeast:
Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit 5–10 minutes until foamy. - Make the dough:
Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until the dough comes together. Rest 20 minutes. - Stretch & fold (3 sets):
Do one set every 20 minutes. After the third set, let the dough rise until doubled. - Pan & second rise:
Oil your baking pan, transfer the dough, stretch gently, and let it rise 30–40 minutes. - Dimple & top:
Drizzle with olive oil and add rosemary or sun-dried tomatoes. - Bake:
Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 22–28 minutes until golden and crisp.
Let it cool slightly, slice, and enjoy — preferably warm.
Simple Living, One Step at a Time
Some resets are small, and some take a little more energy than we expect. But this week reminded me that slow living isn’t about perfection — it’s about taking care of your space, your mind, and yourself in gentle, realistic ways.
A tidy balcony, a warm loaf of focaccia, a few new Amazon finds, and a clearer home… it was enough to bring me back to calm.
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| Balcony Reset for a Calm Home |
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|
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| Creating Calm in My Home |
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| Homemade Focaccia Ready to Eat |
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| Morning coffee in my favourite corner |
