Another snowstorm is headed to Seattle, a couple of days from now. The current temperature in my suburbs is 15 degrees – I’m afraid to leave the house and drive on dangerously icy roads, so I’m working at home today. If the weather warms tomorrow, I’ll head out to the store to stock up on…
Festive Autumn Wreath, via Amazon Let’s celebrate autumn (rather than bemoan the evenings getting darker sooner and the rain and cold coming!) Light a fire, make an extra cup of hot tea, cider or coffee (and time to sip and enjoy it). I’m a little sad Halloween is over, but I can still burrow into…
We walked on this beach every morning, every afternoon, and every evening I just returned from a ten day vacation to a beach house near Plymouth, Massachusetts. My vacation was a bit longer than normal for me, given the distance involved. It took basically a day to get there (six hour flight, traveling to the…
Getting my back yard ready for this summer’s outdoor living and entertaining! I had fully intended to begin my Spring Cleaning on April 1st and be done two weeks later. However, my April 2nd birthday found me at a lovely hotel in downtown Seattle, enjoying a sunny balcony, dinners and wine with friends, walks around…
Welcoming spring visitors to my front porch with these cheerful, colorful primroses Today I’m trying to get some “annoying” little things done ahead of my Spring Cleaning push in March. Even the most well-maintained home has several small, easy yet annoying things that need to get done. If we let all of these pile up,…
My snug and cozy house, decorated for the New Year and the many dark winter nights to follow I’m doing my best to get out and about during the daytime, trying to get some light on my skin. I don’t suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, but I do get a bit discouraged while waiting for…
The glass pumpkin I am tempted to buy and put away for next year’s autumn decoration Generally throughout the years I have abstained from putting up any Christmas decorations until December 1st. I’ve never been one of those people who rush to decorate the tree the morning after Thanksgiving. It’s important to me to enjoy…
Some of the colorful autumn trees in my neighborhood this week QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Duncan Hines Cranberry Orange Bar Mix Remember that the time changes this weekend. We’ll turn our clocks back on Saturday evening (after we get back from our Halloween festivities!) Need to do any baking for Halloween? I’m making a…
Here in Seattle, we have a beautiful three or four month summer – sometimes it rains all June, sometimes it’s sunny all October. The rest of the year, as you can imagine, is rainy, cold, and windy. So I like to spend as much time outdoors while I still can. I maximize my time by…
I really don’t like gardening, so I’m bribing myself to finish today’s weeding project with the promise of lounging on my chaise with magazines and wine later tonight! Today I have to break down and do some weeding, especially in my front yard (I prioritize that because it’s visible to my neighbors). All that horrible…