Spring Fling Truffle, at Moonstruck Chocolate Company Happy Leap Day! February is ending. How did you do with your goals this month? Did you remember birthdays, pamper yourself a couple times, go to any parties, throw any parties yourself, read your book club book, exercise, spend time with your family and pets, spend time with …
Birdhouse Cookies, from Dean and Deluca What shall we do with our last week of February? Spring is coming slowly, and it’s not yet time to put away winter. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Start the day off by finding two things to throw away. Old cosmetics? A mismatched sock you despair of finding the …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Get ready for the weekend! Fill up your car with gas, visit an ATM for cash, stop by a Redbox for a movie, drop Netflix returns into your outgoing mail, stop by the library to pick up or drop off books. What are you wearing tonight? Put some extra time …
Do three nice things for yourself today. You’ll know what they should be. For me, I’m taking an extra long shower; stealing 30 minutes to leisurely read a magazine; and taking extra time at lunch to make my favorite sandwich – and savor it – instead of just gulping down a bagel at the computer. …
Easter Bunny Truffles, from Moonstruck Chocolate Let’s face it – Most of the time, mothering and homemaking is pretty much a thankless job. Even if you have the world’s most unselfish children, and a tender, communicative, appreciative husband or partner, you just aren’t going to hear “thank you” as often as you deserve it. After …
Red Peacock Feather Mardi Gras Mask, on eBay QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: How are your supplies of shampoo and conditioner doing? I like to keep a spare set in the house during wintertime so I don’t run out during a snowstorm or a flood when I can’t leave the house. I just put my …
Carbon Monoxide Detector, on Amazon Even the most well-maintained home has a list of several small, annoying things that need to get done. If we let all of these pile up, soon we are left with a disorganized home, a disappointing day or two spent doing annoying errands, and maybe even a sense of dread. …
I own many beautiful things, but also some items that are more functional than beautiful. Lately I’ve been reminding myself to use and enjoy my beautiful things. Today I’m not just slopping my morning tea into a mug I just microwaved. Instead, I’ll pour it into a delicate Art Deco teacup I bought on eBay …
My snowdrops have come up! I’m so grateful to whoever planted these in my front yard so many years ago It’s a new week, and I’m trying to have a good attitude about the rain, cold and winter. I do love winter, so I will try to appreciate some of the nice things it brings. …
A lovely, simple, $3.99 bouquet from Trader Joe’s now adorns my upstairs living room Today I’m doing a few small things around the house to freshen it up. Not quite ready for Spring or Spring Cleaning, I still want a sense of cleanliness, crispness and fresh air. Chantal Yellow Teakettle, from Crate and Barrel I …