Stonewall Kitchen Lemon Pound Cake Mix, on Amazon Tonight after work I’m planning to get into the kitchen and cook up a bunch of yummy things to eat over the weekend and into next week. I have a bit of work to do later tonight on my blogs, so I probably won’t be doing a …
Some flowers I picked up to bring some Spring into my living room It’s the first day of Spring, officially finally. It’s sure seemed like spring around here lately with our warmer-than-normal weather. Today here in Seattle it’s a bit cloudy with some raindrops. Cherry blossoms are falling off my tree at random moments. I …
The palest pink roses I placed in my guest room to bring a hint of spring into the room Today I’m looking back at my busy weekend and congratulating myself on how much I got done. I’m also looking at the week ahead, though, because there’s more work to be done! QUICK THINGS TO DO …
The first signs of spring – snow drops coming up in my yard! I look forward to seeing these every year. So grateful to whichever previous homeowner planted them years ago. Now that Valentine’s Day is over, I’m taking down all my red decorations (some which hung around since Christmas). I’m swapping out for my …
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 …
Are you ready to host your holiday guests? Even if you don’t have any immediate plans for family or friends to visit, you might want to check to be sure your guest room (or pull-out sofa) is ready for company. You never know who might drop in, or if weather will suddenly strand someone overnight …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Maintenance clean one shelf, one drawer or two door pockets in your refrigerator and in your freezer. This will help keep our fridges and freezers ready for Thanksgiving foods! I have an inexpensive refrigerator and freezer outside in my garage too, so I’m actually doing TWO fridge shelves and TWO …
Peacock Fairy Wings, from Elven Creations on Etsy This weekend it’s still “Time for Us” week. We will not be engaging in any sorting, decluttering, cleaning or house projects. We’ll just perform the minimal amount of work necessary to keep our kids clean, rested and fed; our pets happy; and our houses from falling apart …
My front doorway, after I tossed out the dead plants from summer and replaced them with fresh baskets of colorful mums Happy first day of October! I’m so looking forward to autumn. I admit, however, I’m dreading the days getting shorter and the long, cold, dark nights ahead. I’ll just have to light more fires, …
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 …