Here in Seattle, we have a beautiful three or four month summer – sometimes it rains all June, sometimes it’s sunny all October. The rest of the year, as you can imagine, is rainy, cold, and windy. So I like to spend as much time outdoors while I still can. I maximize my time by…
Housekeeping Utility Bucket, in Mint, from Cost Plus World Market I’m so tempted to buy this bucket and incorporate it into my cleaning routines! Love the color. Today I’ve invented a housekeeping task that will completely prevent me from having time to do any of my dreaded gardening and weeding tonight after work. I will…
I really don’t like gardening, so I’m bribing myself to finish today’s weeding project with the promise of lounging on my chaise with magazines and wine later tonight! Today I have to break down and do some weeding, especially in my front yard (I prioritize that because it’s visible to my neighbors). All that horrible…
My balcony at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle I had intended to have all my Spring Cleaning all finished long before the end of April. However, I couldn’t resist taking advantage of two opportunities to vacation with loved ones this month. I enjoyed a weekend staycation at a hotel with my boyfriend’s mom, and a…
Stonewall Kitchen Lemon Pound Cake Mix, on Amazon Tonight after work I’m planning to get into the kitchen and cook up a bunch of yummy things to eat over the weekend and into next week. I have a bit of work to do later tonight on my blogs, so I probably won’t be doing a…
Some of the plants I’m putting into the ground today Today I’m forcing myself to get my gardening chores done. I’m dreading the planting and weeding, but I do enjoy watering, so at least I can look forward to that ritual at the end of the evening! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Have you shopped…
The Lush Decor curtains I’m tempted to get for my dining room windows Last night I skipped Spring Cleaning and went to Family Night Dinner at our local Olive Garden instead. I was initially annoyed at myself that I didn’t tackle a Spring Cleaning project when I got home, but decided after a long Monday…
Sterilite Storage Bin, at Target Today my Spring Cleaning project is to clean and organize my garage. It’s half full of family keepsakes, Christmas decorations, and kitchen/home decor storage; and half full of merchandise for my eBay business. I actually have done a good job of sorting lately and have cleared about 25% of the…
Pear Blossom Agave All Purpose Cleaner, from Caldrea It’s Saturday, a perfect day to take on a larger Spring Cleaning task than I would on a weekday. Today I’m tackling the Spring Cleaning of my kitchen and its breakfast nook. I can make today fun by watching a movie on my kitchen TV, playing fun…
Some flowers I picked up to bring some Spring into my living room It’s the first day of Spring, officially finally. It’s sure seemed like spring around here lately with our warmer-than-normal weather. Today here in Seattle it’s a bit cloudy with some raindrops. Cherry blossoms are falling off my tree at random moments. I…