Is there anything more delicious than a tomato sandwich eaten outside in the sunshine, washed down with freshly made iced tea? Now that it’s warmer and sunnier, I’m eating meals outdoors whenever possible. I do wear a coat or sweater in order to enjoy my meal more, but I know more warm and sunny days…
A cheerful bouquet of rananculus for my kitchen Are you enjoying our long-awaited spring? Walking around your neighborhood, going to farmer’s markets, visiting parks to see flowering trees in bloom? QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Remove any items of clothing that are hanging in your bathroom. Launder them or hang them up. Swap out towels…
Today I participated in the Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5k. 7am is awfully early to get up on a Sunday morning, but at least I got a doughnut at the end of the event! I’m a walker, not a runner, so it took me around 55 minutes to finish. A gorgeous sunny day, with lots…
The new dessert from Trader Joe’s. I’ll be serving these to my three little cousins tonight at Family Night. I have several fun things to look forward to this weekend – Family Night, lounging around watching old episodes of Mad Men with my housemate, the possibility of walking my dogs in sunshine instead of rain…
Enjoying C.O. Bigelow apple salve for my rough hands, knees and elbows lately QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make menu plans for the week; create grocery list Still using your fireplace on cold evenings or rainy days? I am! Need to clean out ashes and wipe grime off any glass or brass? (I do!) Recycle…
Wish I was packing this pretty blue dress from Modcloth in my suitcase for my trip, but alas I don’t own it yet! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: In the last 2 months, have you driven home through a different route in your neighborhood? Walked your dog along unfamiliar trails near your home? Practicing this…
Instead of just slopping these beautiful pink muscat grapes into an old Tupperware on the counter, this week I’m serving them in my beautiful pink Depression glass pedestal This week I’ve declared it to be “Use it or Lose It” week at my house. I’m decluttering and simplifying a bit, but mainly trying to appreciate…
Meri Meri Easter Treat Bags, at Sur la Table True to its promise, April has brought rain and plenty of it. I have three very bored large dogs whining in my house and tracking in mud when they come in from outdoors. To cheer myself up, I burned a fire in the fireplace last night,…
The beautiful cherry tree I can see outside my window every day My birthday was on Saturday, and I celebrated it all week long. I went to movies, dinners, parties, and then a big celebration on Saturday night. I had a wonderful time, but this meant I mostly neglected my housekeeping duties. My bedroom is…
The Annotated Secret Garden, on eBay Every spring for several years now, I take time to re-read the Frances Hodgson Burnett classic, “The Secret Garden”. Although her other well-known book, “A Little Princess,” is actually my favorite, there’s definitely a wonderful rainy-day air about “The Secret Garden” that makes it perfect for reading in April….