Hanging Pumpkin Tealight Holders, from Pier 1 Imports QUICK THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: Have you had a glass of orange juice lately? If you don’t have any orange juice in the house, add that to your shopping list for the week. Or shake things up a bit from your normal routine, and pick up…
Smashbox Studio Pop for Eyes, at Sephora I’m going out to lots of fun events this weekend (including a rare Girls Night Out). I want to look my best, so it’s time to work on my appearance, hygiene and wardrobe. It’s time to exfoliate, moisturize, shave, give myself a manicure, touch up my pedicure, touch…
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…
Peter Rabbit Easter Cupcake Kit, on Amazon Yesterday we worked on spring cleaning our family room. Today we’ll work upstairs, on the lovely light-filled living room we like to spend time in during early mornings and Sunday afternoons. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fridge and freezer maintenance – We can’t neglect our weekly fridge maintenance…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Do you have bags of books or clothing for charity? Put them in your trunk today and drop them off while you’re out doing errands. Make menu plans for the week ahead; create grocery shopping list Fridge and freezer maintenance – Clean one drawer, one shelf, or two door shelves…
A bowl of clementines from Trader Joe’s sits on my kitchen counter, ready for snacking. They won’t need to be refrigerated – they will get eaten up quickly! I don’t want to spend all day today cleaning. I’m going out to a movie tonight, and I’d like to read a book on this rainy day….
What I’m enjoying burning in my kitchen this week: Verbena Summer Secret candle, from L’Occitane My house, like so many in Seattle, doesn’t have air conditioning. We only need it a couple weeks a year, usually in late August when we finally hit the high 90s or even 100s for a few days. The rest…
Raya Pitcher, at Crate & Barrel QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Get out your iced tea/lemonade pitchers so they’re easily accessible. Stir up a pitcher of your favorite summery beverage. Need to make room in your fridge so the pitcher will fit? Sort and process mail. Any bills that still need to be paid? Look…