We work hard to take care of our families, homes and friends. Today, let’s take time and make a priority to do three nice things for ourselves. It’s not selfish – a happy homemaker makes for a happy home! You’ll know what your three lovely things might be. For me, I’ll take a long bath …
Happy Easter Eggs Pillow, from Pier 1 Imports I just had a houseguest stay for two nights over the weekend; I have a guest staying one night this weekend; and a guest staying over the first weekend in March. I’m delighted to finally have guest bedrooms (two of them!) to offer guests instead of a …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Let’s start off our day by finding two things to throw away. Recycle magazines that have sat unread on your coffee table for more than a couple weeks? Old cosmetics? A mismatched sock you despair of ever finding the mate to? A pair of pantyhose you’ve been hanging onto despite …
The palest pink roses I placed in my guest room to bring a hint of spring into the room Today I’m looking back at my busy weekend and congratulating myself on how much I got done. I’m also looking at the week ahead, though, because there’s more work to be done! QUICK THINGS TO DO …
The first signs of spring – snow drops coming up in my yard! I look forward to seeing these every year. So grateful to whichever previous homeowner planted them years ago. Now that Valentine’s Day is over, I’m taking down all my red decorations (some which hung around since Christmas). I’m swapping out for my …
Drop-Front Shoe Box, from The Container Store Today I plan to spend a couple hours (preferably after darkness falls, so I’m not wasting our rare February Seattle sunshine) sorting the shoes in my closet. I do this every year, but need to be firmer with myself this year. I plainly have too many shoes. QUICK …
It’s ok to be single on Valentine’s Day. I made a rule years ago that it’s not ok to sit around crying or feeling sorry for myself on Valentine’s Day. (If you’ve had a recent breakup, then that’s different!) I’m single by choice – I choose to keep dating a guy who lives in a …
My cat, snoozing happily away in our kitchen What makes you feel like your home is cozy? I keep thinking about my friends back East suffering through multiple snowstorms in a row. How they must look forward to returning to their homes after venturing out into the cold and snow! Besides the obvious (shelter, warmth, …
Paper Peony Crafting Kit, at Paper Source Did you decide to do a few projects this winter? Something you enjoy, something crafty, something creative, or just a project (such as sorting boxes of photographs or cleaning the garage) that you need to get done? Let’s take stock and see how far we’ve progressed in our …