L’Occitane Candied Fruit candle, at Amazon QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – If you’ve been using your fireplace, need to clean it out so you can lay a fresh nice fire tonight? – Have you been burning candles? Need to trim any wicks, clean out any gunky wax, or set out fresh candles tonight? –…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Do you have a pileup of plastic bags in the kitchen that need to go be recycled? – If you have a Christmas tree up, check to see if it needs water, and vacuum around it really quickly if needed. We’ve been tracking needles onto my entryway, so I…
What can you do to make the holidays more magical for your family, your friends, and yourself? Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Yule, Winter Solstice; or if you’re an atheist who just likes the snow, festive atmosphere and pretty lights – what can you personally do to foster a warm holiday spirit? What things make…
Cute warm gloves from Target It’s in the 20s here in Seattle this week, a bit abnormally cold for this area. I’m finally starting to dress more warmly both at home and when I’m going out. (I often tough it out and skip a coat if it’s in the upper 40s!) I normally don’t wear…
What I’m enjoying using in the shower this month: Merry Cranberry Shower Gel, from The Body Shop Today some cousins are arriving to help me put up and decorate my Christmas trees. I’m splurging a bit this year, craving festive decor. I’ll have a large tree in my upstairs living room window, and then a…
Just treated myself to this cute retro-styled book of Christmas celebration ideas. It’s written for ages 9-12 but useful to adults too. Tonight is Family Night at my house. Just a simple dinner and time spent together. I’m wishing I’d thought to invite some cousins with three small children who live across town – but…
I’m sorely tempted by Pier 1’s cute gingerbread house candles. They’d look nice on my mantel next to my sparkly Christmas Tree candle. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – If you’ve been wrapping gifts, see if you need to reorganize your gift wrapping box or station. Throw out those little odds and ends of paper…
“North Pole” Elf, Reindeer and Snowman pancake molds, at Williams-Sonoma QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – How is your supply of hot cocoa doing? Tea? Coffee? Apple cider (both fresh squeezed and the alcoholic kind if you stock that?) Have a bottle or two of Sparkling Apple or Sparkling Pomegranate in case an unexpected dinner…
Holly Kissing Ball, at Williams-Sonoma QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Need to launder your slippers or fuzzy socks? With the colder nights, I’ve been wearing either my pink slippers or my two pairs of black plush slipper socks for several days now. Both pairs are in dire need of visiting the laundry. – Do…
Every winter lately, Seattle (as well as many other American cities) gets hit by some sort of really bad storm. Whether it be ice, rain, floods, snow or wind, something happens that shuts down power for a day or more; floods streets so you can’t get around well; or causes traffic disruptions. I’ve been fortunate…