One of my dogs enjoying playing “King of the Hill” on the dog park’s newly delivered autumn bark pile QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: It’s mid-month. Need to pay any bills? Make any doctor, dentist or vet appointments? Anybody in your house need a trim on their haircut? Drop off any Netflix or Redbox DVDs …
Pumpkin Chai Tea and Apple Cider Herbal Tea, at Crate and Barrel Seattle is enjoying an extended summer, though we have cloudy gray mornings. I still haven’t had to turn my heater on, and we still run fans every night to cool the house. I drink iced tea in the daytime still, but crave hot …
It’s still warm in the afternoons here in Seattle, but by evening I need a sweater if I go outdoors. I can still get away with wearing a sundress every day, but it’s about time to start putting them away. I’ll soon need to get out my warm pants, long sleeve shirts, and sweaters to …
Harvest Leaf Pillar Candles, at Pier 1 Right now, stores are filled with beautiful autumn decor. Oranges, browns, greens, purples, and dark reds adorn bedding, candles, table linens, kitchen towels, and dishes. Target, Craft Warehouse, Michael’s and Joann’s crafts stores are particularly tempting right now – yikes! I’m trying to stay strong and decorate my …
There will be a beautiful Harvest Moon tonight! Be sure to go outside and enjoy viewing it this evening. http://earthsky.org/tonight/legendary-harvest-moon-shines-on QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Let’s spend some time today on our area rugs and throw rugs. I’m going to vacuum all of mine, sweep under them, and sponge-clean the one by my front door. …
How much time do we spend taking care of, touching, or moving our things? You’re here today reading this housekeeping/homemaking blog, so I’m sure I’m not alone in my musings about how many items I own and how much time it takes to care for, display, or reorganize them. Watching “ Hoarders” makes me throw …
Some of the potted fall flowers that greet guests on my front porch QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to fill up with gas for the weekend, get cash out of an ATM, return library books, return Redbox and Netflix DVDs? Go through your fridge and throw out any leftovers or takeout food or sack …
On a recent delightfully warm summer evening, I served a guest dinner outdoors in the woods in my back yard I strung multicolored lights (from Target’s summer outdoor decor section) in the trees The lights were shaped like lanterns, fairy lanterns.. I set the table with antique amethyst dinnerware, a chocolate-and-blue satin tablecloth, and vintage …
Pink Pomegranate Pagoda Candle, from Seda France Tonight I’m planning to clean out my wood burning fireplace so it’s ready to use on chilly nights. It’s still too hot in the evening here to even think about burning fires, but at least my fireplace will be ready to go. If it’s still nice and warm …
My dogs enjoying the local dog park this weekend QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to eat up, use up or throw out leftovers from the long weekend? Is it time to clean your fans and put them away for the year? It’s been so nice (and chilly) here I haven’t used my bedroom fan …