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 …
My front flowerbed, full of fairly healthy dahlias, is one of the few gardening successes I have! I really don’t enjoy gardening, but want my home to look nice and have “curb appeal.” This weekend I’m planning to force myself to do a whole bunch of weeding, fertilizing, watering, deadheading, and other plant care tasks …
Red Chenille Throw, from Pier 1 Imports Today I’m decluttering my bedroom, which fell victim to my pre-Christmas Eve Dinner whirlwind. I swooped around the house picking up things that didn’t belong where they were, but unfortunately I ended up tossing them all into my bedroom and shutting the door so company didn’t see. My …
I treated myself to an inexpensive “Sorbet Peach Melba” viola plant to brighten my front steps Now that Labor Day is over, kids in my area are back in school. I live right next to an elementary school – every morning I hear children’s happy, excited little voices as they are being dropped off. Now …