QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Visit an ATM machine; and fill up with gas for the long weekend. Do this early in the day, if you can, as everyone will be filling up today. Visit the grocery store tonight after work if you feel up to it. Stores can get really busy on pre-Memorial Day …
Still enjoying my fuchsia Gerbera Daisies QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make plans for your Memorial Day Weekend, if you haven’t already. Today would be a great day to shop for Memorial Day weekend supplies (hotdogs and buns, potato salad, corn, watermelon, marshmallows and graham crackers, sunscreen, beer?) because stores will be crowded on Friday …
White Rhododendron On Friday I played hookey and visited the Rhododendron Species Foundation garden with friends. An enjoyable tour, it reminded me that I am an absolutely atrocious gardener. Rather than being inspired to do better, I was shamed into at the very least weeding my poor beds and attempting to learn how to fertilize …
A vase of flowers I brought into my light filled upstairs living room After a week of extremely warm, sunshiny days, it’s almost nice to have a rainy morning. I’ve lit the fireplace and made hot tea to keep me cozy while I do my computer work today. Do you live in an area experiencing …
Flowers I brought home to make my house lovely Are you enjoying our long-awaited spring? Walking around your neighborhood, going to farmer’s markets, visiting parks to see flowering trees in bloom? Eating outdoors if possible? QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Remove any items of clothing that are hanging in your bathroom. Launder them or hang …
White peonies with just a tinge of pink in the center, adorn my dining room It’s a beautiful warm, sunny day in Seattle. I refuse to spend the evening indoors in front of a TV or a computer screen. I won’t even eat dinner inside a restaurant tonight. Tonight, I’ll eat dinner in my backyard …
OPI “Vintage Minnie Mouse Collection” for Summer 2012, at Beautezine LOVELY DARE OF THE DAY: Nail Polishes I bet I am not the only one here who owns far too many nail polishes – yet wears the same 1 or 2 colors 95% of the time. Today I dare you to sort through your nail …
If you’re one of my younger readers, you might listen to music only on your iPhone, computer, or MP3 player. Maybe you don’t own any CDs at all. For those of us (cough) slightly older ladies, there might be a significant stash of CDs in your house and possibly in your car. Today I dare …
This month I’m daring myself to do something every single day to de-clutter my house and my life. I’ll dare you too! Let’s see if we can push ourselves to do some difficult but necessary small de-cluttering tasks. DARE OF THE DAY: Rags I dare you to go to your rag pile (where you keep …
A lovely, colorful flowerbed, sadly one not belonging to me! Happy May Day! Happy Beltane! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: It’s the first of the month – time to pay rent, bills, or mortgage? Look over your calendar for May. What upcoming events are you looking forward to? Any birthdays or anniversaries you need to …