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 …
Montauk Round Hamper, at The Container Store Today I’m tidying up my closet. I sorted it out back in the fall when I switched my sundresses out for winter sweaters and heavier clothing, but it’s gotten messy since then. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Tidy up for the weekend – Empty or fill dishwasher as …
Orange “Store Anywhere” Boxes, at The Container Store QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Is your Facebook feed as cluttered as mine? Let’s clean ours up a bit today. Take a quick peek at your “Pages I Like”, removing any pages you aren’t actually interested in hearing from. Add pages you really do want to hear …
These $1.50 primroses are an inexpensive, long-lasting way to add color to my front porch during dreary, rainy wintertime QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: I was really lazy this weekend and let my kitchen slip into messiness. Then I cooked up a big batch of spaetzle last night and didn’t do a good job of …
Fresh pastel pink flowers that freshen up my living room Before I go out to dinner and a movie this evening, I’m doing a few quick tasks to make sure my home is fresh, smells nice, and is welcoming to return to later tonight. What quick tasks might you be able to do to keep …
Join us this month for one of our free online courses. This month we’re presenting courses in the areas of literature, film and media, and children’s literature. Literature 101: The Life and Works of Jane Austen – Prepare to re-read one of Jane Austen’s six novels during this month. We’ll also look briefly at the …
Chalkboard Style Valentine Gift Bags, at Paper Source QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make meal plans for the week ahead; create grocery list; shop as needed Clean one drawer, one shelf, or two door pockets in both your fridge and your freezer. Doing this faithfully every weekend means your fridge and freezer both get cleaned …
Freshening up my bathroom with fresh freesia My two guest bathrooms really got a lot of use over the holidays, with extra guests and visitors and houseguests. Time to freshen them up – not only cleaning and sanitizing, but making them look pretty and part of a welcoming home. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Are …
Gustav Klimt “The Kiss” Writing Journal, on Amazon Today I’m reminding myself to make time to enjoy one of my winter hobbies: journaling! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Time for mid-week maintenance so our homes don’t get completely trashed before the weekend! Need to do any vacuuming, laundry, decluttering of mail table or desk, decluttering …
Today I’m washing windows to let as much light into my house as possible. I have quite a few windows and a lot of slobbery dogs, so this is a pretty big project! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Still have any Christmas decorations or lights up that need to come down and be stored away? …