Autumn flowers on my front porch QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fridge and freezer maintenance – Clean one drawer, one shelf, or two door shelves in your fridge and freezer. Doing this once a week means your entire fridge and freezer gets cleaned out every single month. Create menus for the upcoming week; write your …
One of the hydrangeas in my back yard. I’m so grateful to the house’s former owner for planting these years ago. I’m taking time today to look at my budget for the next couple pre-holiday months. (I’ll worry about my Christmas shopping budget a bit later). Now that I have another teenager suddenly living in …
Velvet Linen Windowpane Quilts, at Pottery Barn It’s chilly in the mornings and evenings now. I’ve taken down the fans in our bedroom windows, and added extra throws to the ends of our beds. Soon it will be time to put “emergency coats” in the trunk of our car, and greet my sleepy teenager with …
Lidded Pumpkin Bowl, at Pier 1 A new month begins. We’re easing into fall, and slowly saying goodbye to summer. Today I take my outdoor umbrellas down, bring in the outdoor furniture, and change out my seasonal curtains and linens. Time to burn up the last of my lavender scented candles – it’s almost time …