A hydrangea now graces my dining room table thanks to an impulse buy at the grocery store Today I’m tackling the Spring Cleaning of my kitchen. I should have started this project on Sunday, but instead I took the kids to see Disney Nature: Bears. I should have started this project on Monday, but I …
We’ve been getting my yard ready for summer – here’s my outdoor office and my dogs’ swimming pool. I need to mow my lawn! This week we’ve been experiencing unusually warm weather – in the 80s – for Seattle in April. My eight year old eagerly helped me get out and set up my outdoor …
This year my Spring Cleaning has been haphazard. I like to start in March and be done in April, but this year there’s been too much going on. And I’m not unhappy that I got to enjoy a week in San Diego for Spring Break, instead of staying home cleaning for a week! This year …
No, I don’t actually own this adorable Kate Spade Steamline Stowaway suitcase. I wish! This week I’m packing for the sunny Spring Break vacation I’m taking with my three nephews. I’ve been squirrelling away new T-shirts and shorts for them, and confiscating their unused (We live in Seattle, and it’s April..) swimsuits to pack for …
Mrs. Meyers’ Bluebell Counter Spray With my last foster child moved out, I live alone again and find myself finally with a bit of spare quiet time again. I’m hoping to bring back Lovely Living – I want to document my efforts to redecorate and maintain my home in a lovely manner, plus share with …
Poinsettia Stocking, from Pier 1 Imports Here come the holidays! Today I’m spending my last vacation day decorating my home for the Christmas season. Besides decorating, I’ll be making my home clean and cozy for my house guests, and preparing it for the holiday entertaining I’m planning to do. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Small …
Mondays are a busy workday and errand day for me. By the time we get home from my teenager’s tutoring session, we’re starving and eat dinner right away. We’re not left with a whole bunch of time in the evening for projects, so I’m keeping tonight’s Spring Cleaning project very simple. Mostly I’ll just be …
Mrs. Meyers “Radish” Scented Cleaning Products I normally begin my Spring Cleaning on March 1st or as close to that as I can get. But this year, I had a houseguest visiting to attend Emerald City Comic Con with me. I did have to (choose to) do a lot of cleaning before she arrived. I …
The cheerful, colorful primroses that greet me at my front door each day Today I’ve picked out several small sorting projects that I can do while watching the Academy Awards. I don’t want to just veg out in front of the TV for a few hours and not have anything productive to do. I’ll be …
The first snow drops have arrived in my yard! Spring is surely arriving soon – these snow drops give me hope. Meanwhile, I’m greeting spring in my own home. I’m putting away the red-and-white decorations (candles, tablecloths, placemats, fluffy throws, decor, pillows) I had up for Valentine’s Day. I’ll replace them with my pastel pink, …