but here is a close-up. hard to believe i left a huge and beautiful front-loading washer and dryer back in the city eh? oh well, this baby will do just fine!
we will only use it during the winter months as we really do enjoy doing laundry out in the backyard in bins. if you missed our previous laundry post, you can find it here.
oh and here is a shot of the inside of the washer...i am gonna put that baby to some serious use tomorrow - woohoo!
and now for the piece de resistance: my new freezer!
we have saved for over a year for these two appliances - having to save helps when it comes to prioritizing. have a look inside. four moving baskets - can you believe it?
we are hoping to use the freezer for storing locally-sourced meat and produce, as well as some of our own home-grown produce. home-grown produce is a bit premature right now - we haven't even started any seeds yet. but we will soon. and we will need somewhere to store that produce. until we have our own, we will fill that freezer with locally-sourced delicious cape breton meat, fish and produce. i am over the moon right now.
jambaloney has a post coming up about having to make room in the basement for both of these appliances. and propping up our sagging floors. and insulation. and a whole pile of other crap that he tends to around here. poor guy.
but for now - rejoice with me that i have a washer and a freezer - the two most important things on any girls wish list!
Kymber, You should "brag away", for you are not rejoicing in these items for the sake of having items, but because they will enable you to do your job better. Who cannot rejoice in an easier path that will leave you more time to explore your lovely home and area ? The joy is in the beautiful journey together, and our joy is in your blogging about it !
ReplyDeleteaww shucks Jane! thank you sooo much. i sorta felt bad after i put this post up...i wasn't trying to brag...just wanted everyone to know how happy i was. i was worried about people reading this post who don't have any running water, like Mystic Mud for example. i didn't want to sound like a braggart. but i am so happy to have saved for these appliances. and they really will make our lives easier. thank you for always getting to the heart of the matter. thank you for always understanding what i really mean.
DeleteCongratulations on your new appliances! Do you have a generator to keep the freezer going during a power outage?
ReplyDeleteMonsieur Smythe - yer darn tootin's we got a big old generator set up. one of the first things jambaloney got. and then built a shed for it. he also got an extension cord-thingy - it's special and for our generator. i'll send him back to explain - i have no idea what i am talking about! thank you, Sir, for always providing wise comments and asking the pertinent questions. we appreciate that!
DeleteWelcome to the 21st century!!!! I love the new washer. knock on wood(seniors head) mine is over 14 yrs old and still going strong. We have an upright freezer, but lately Senior is talking about getting another one, especially if we get a cow processed.
ReplyDeleteBragging is good... I do it all the time. BTW did you ever make the pita bread? and how did it turn out?
JUGM - email about potatoes coming in a day or two...forgive me - i can barely type and can't read at all due to the migraine! i am so glad that your washer is still going strong (knock on Senior's head...oh and don't let him read this - bahahhah!). we are thinking of getting a cow and a pig processed this year so we definitely need that freezer. glad to hear that you are going to get a cow too.
Deletepita bread was awesome as was the hummus. recipe coming shortly. thanks my friend!
Congratulations! They both look great. Love the four sliding baskets! I've never seen that type of design before. Sure beats my assortment of cardboard and laundry baskets!
ReplyDeletethanks Wendy, hon. i love those baskets. although i get the feeling that the freezer will still contain a couple of handmade baskets like yours - teehee!
DeleteWhat a coincidence the Mrs. and I just purchased a new chest freezer as well. The old stand up one I have out in the shop turns into a solid block of ice before I even realize it so it is now retired and only going to be used for freezing old comb after honey harvesting.
ReplyDeleteGreat purchases for your small-hold Kym and Jam...Gratz!!!
PioneerP - thank you sooo much! we need the washer during the winter and we need the freezer period. we saved and then got good deals on the after-Christmas sales and bought both appliances from the same place - which added to our savings.
Deleteyum....fresh honey!
SQUEAL!!! How exciting! I am so happy for the two of you. I can't decide which I am more excited about, I want both.....but, the washer would be my first pick, or rather water for my washer, I already have a washer...sigh. Anyway, I really am excited for you guys!
ReplyDeletexo ~ michele
thank you Michele. i sure hoped that i hadn't hurt you by this post - i didn't want to brag but couldn't help it. i should have known that you would just be genuinely happy for us. thank you sweet friend!
Deletei can't wait until you get your water. *fingers crossed*
your friend,
kymber
xo
shush - of course I am happy for you! You and jambbaloney worked hard for, and deserve, your pretty white machines.....and the water that runs to the washer:) I am very happy for you....it's your hot tub that makes me drool!!...lol.
Deletexo~ michele
Kymber - After saving money for so long just to get these babies ... go ahead and celebrate anyway you want ! Congrats and enjoy !
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday my friend !
Cheers for now,
Helga xoxox
Helga, dear friend, we are on a fixed income so we must put aside a little money every month for any home improvements or purchases. it is so nice when the savings add up to be able to get a new "priority". these were priorities for a while. thank you honey!
Deleteyou have a great sunday, too, dear friend!
xoxox
Congratulations, they look nice. I'd be lost without our freezer. Stored a whole hog in mine last spring.
ReplyDeletedear friend, i am hoping to store a whole hog in mine this year - bahahahahah!
DeleteYay! I recommend any size additional chest freezer that you can manage to squeeze into your house. We got a small one for the garage and it makes a huge difference. Congrats!
ReplyDelete45er, you know it buddy! it is going to make a world of difference. up till now i have been living with a "barbie-sized" fridge and freezer - no room for nothin!
DeleteLooks good to me! I hope you enjoy the freedom the washing machine will now give you! We don't have a large freezer at all, but then we don't cook. :D
ReplyDeleteJoey - get up off yer butt and start cooking! yer a dj, man, which means you are a born cook. don't make me have to come over there, buddy.
Deletenow get cookin'! and grow a veg! bahahahahaha! thanks for always stopping in, dear friend. you always make me smile!
Yay~~ I am so happy for you!!
ReplyDeletePraying you have little work with the washer and tons of filling with the freezer!
xoxox
Jen - don't you know it. until i get enough stuff to fill the freezer - i am filling it with rocks! and there is 40 loads of laundry in vandura (and we don't even wear clothes) and they will be taken care of pretty soon!
Deletexoxox right back at you, spicey!
Good deal, I know what it's like to was clothes in a bucket, nothing beats a good washing machine.
ReplyDeleteoh Duke, buddy, you and me both. i don't mind washing clothes in a bin in the backyard in good weather - but i hate washing clothes in a bin in the bathtub during the winter.
Deletei still enjoy hanging them on the line, tho, buddy. nothing beats line-dried clothes!
Our freezer has the movable shelves as well...we love it!Congrats on the new appliances!!!
ReplyDeleteDonna - those shelves are awesome eh? glad you got one too, my friend!
DeleteI love appliances! I also love your blog so I gave you an award! http://tslbf.blogspot.com/2012/02/we-gots-awarded-lot.html
ReplyDeleteLila - thank you so much and i am truly and deeply honoured by your award. i love your blog as well. check out my latest post - i point out one of my favourite posts of yours.
Deletethank you from the bottom of my heart!
Congratulations on the new appliances. I would not have a front-loader washer, so your washing machine is impressive. You have been brave to do without one for a year. That freezer is wonderful. Baskets and four of them! Wow! What brand is that? My friend just bought a chest freezer that does not have those baskets. In the meantime before you get it filled, keep jugs of potable water in there to help with the efficiency. Having frozen water or hunks of meat keeps the freezer from running too much. Besides, the water might come in handy.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I missed this post for two days. I think blogger did not inform me of the update. ???
Linda - blogger has been acting weird for a while around here too. oh well.
Deleteteeheehee - i don't even know what the brand is - i will go and check in the morning and get back to you! but it is 5-star energy rated and yes - we have it filled with bottles of water - which will very soon become cloches for the garden - teeheehee!
Some how I missed this post. Glad you got these. Now don't do anything weird with the washer on spin cycle..;)
ReplyDeletebahahahahah! Rob, buddy, get your mind out of the.....oh nevermind!
Deletekymber...I am so happy you and jambaloney won't be washing out in the cold any longer. Being self sufficient is great but sometimes we need a little luxury.
ReplyDeleteso true Mamma. and we saved a long time for these luxuries. oh i can't wait to fill that freezer. or finish all of the laundry - teehee!
DeleteNow you can economize on perishables with the freezer, I know HH and I get more out of Sam's Club since we got our chest freezer.
ReplyDeleteoh for certain, Odysseus. and we have access to lots of local food here that we can freeze to enjoy in months when that food is no longer available. gotta love it, eh?
DeleteLate like usual, but good job on the washing machine. A good one makes all the difference. Well in getting the paw prints off my white shirts when you-know-who's jump on me when I'm not ready to fend off the dirt.
ReplyDeleteThe freezer is cute, I'm debating one that is very similar. Your homestead is a nice home.
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