In summer, I like to use Lavender detergent on my laundry I’m tired after a long Monday workday, but don’t want my house to completely slide. Tonight I am setting myself an easily accomplishable but still important task: Sorting my cleaning supplies and organizing them in my laundry cupboards. (I don’t do busywork – this …
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 …
Vanilla Verbena Bath Soak, at Bath & Body Works We women are the caregivers of the world. We take care of our husband/partner, our children, our relatives, our friends, and our pets first. Only then do we stop and take care of ourselves. But if we don’t take good care of ourselves, we’ll have nothing …
The crisp salad I attempted to serve my three little boys and my teenager. I chose butter lettuce so it would be light colored and relatively flavorless, then added visual appeal with carrots and the sweetest orange cherry tomatoes I’ve ever tasted. I cut the cucumbers into heart shapes to make them more tempting, and …
Green Tea and Lemon Candle, from The Body Shop August is over, but that doesn’t mean summer is gone. Here in Seattle, it’s pleasant – maybe not sunny, but dry and in the low 70’s. I’m so hoping we have a relatively sunny and warm September and October like we did last year. Look back …
My outdoor living room, made from indoor-outdoor furniture I borrowed from my breakfast nook. Doesn’t it look inviting? I’ve added an outdoor living room to my outdoor office. This is where I sit to read magazines, browse catalogs, text people, and drink tea while watching my dogs play. I try not to do any work …
Large Marble Pumpkin Candleholder, at Crate and Barrel Happy Autumn Equinox! With our still-warm weather here in Seattle, I’m struggling with what to wear every day. Mornings and evenings are chilly, so I want long sleeves, but our afternoons are very warm or even hot. It’s not time for a coat, and a sweater is …