Every year I give myself a Thanksgiving pep talk. I want to share it with you as well, in case you need to hear one today! This Thanksgiving pep talk is meant to encourage us, lift our spirits on a possibly stressful day, remind us to find ways to de-stress and relax, promote being flexible …
I’ve had some stressful family emergencies lately to help out with, and now that the worst is past, I am greatly in need of some downtime by my fireplace. I’m building several quiet evenings into my calendar this week. I’ll pour wine, tea or cocoa (depending on my mood), light the fire, move my dogs’ …
Festive Autumn Wreath, via Amazon Let’s celebrate autumn (rather than bemoan the evenings getting darker sooner and the rain and cold coming!) Light a fire, make an extra cup of hot tea, cider or coffee (and time to sip and enjoy it). I’m a little sad Halloween is over, but I can still burrow into …
Happy first day of November! Hope you had a fun Halloween last night! This month I’m working hard to get my house ready for the festive season ahead. There will be dinner parties, birthday parties, Family Dinner nights, movie nights, a cocktail party or two, and of course, Thanksgiving. I’ll need my kitchen in top …
I just updated my late-summer porch and driveway look. I’ve added pots of pink flowers, a bit of red astilbe to transition into autumn, and pulled some turquoise lanterns into service. It’s a new month! Here in Seattle it still feels like summer, with our unusual 90 degree weather. Still, it’s back-to-school time, and all …
Summer will draw to an end soon, but for now it’s still here. We still have time to enjoy outdoor activities, warm weather, sunshine, and a less frantic schedule than when our kids (if any) start school again. What’s still on your to-do list for summertime enjoyment? What can you squeeze in before the nights …
I’m so excited for summer to begin! I’m looking forward to gardening, sleeping outside, outdoor movie theaters, eating on restaurant patios, walks on the beach.. I’m excited to wear sundresses again! What are you most looking forward to in the sunny season ahead?
The New York Times’ Best Cookbooks for Fall 2016 and also Sam Sifton’s list of The Best Fall Cookbooks. The Wall Street Journal’s Fall’s Six Best Food Books. Paste Magazine’s Fall 2016 Cookbook Preview. News & Observer’s Cookbooks to Help With Weeknight Dinner Inspiration. Cookbooks Spotlight Fall 2016 from Publishers Weekly. The 25 Most Exciting …
Autumn Harvest Wreath, on Amazon QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: It’s a new week. Let’s look over our calendars (whether paper or digital) and peek at our week ahead. Any doctor, dentist, vet, salon or spa appointments coming up? Have you written in and planned for quality family time, time to socialize with friends (online …
I’m trying to wait until October to start decorating for autumn. I like enjoying each season in its own time, and with it 78 degrees here today, it’s still summer to me. Still, I couldn’t resist this tricolor planter of mums! I had to splurge on it. It was nearly $30, and I bought it …