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…
Felt Santa Claus, from Cost Plus World Market QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to de-clutter and clean out your car? I do this every time I find myself sitting in it for a few minutes while waiting for someone. Otherwise my car gets really out of hand! Do you need to restock things you…
Confession time – this is the current state of my dining table! Luckily I’m not hosting Thanksgiving tomorrow! Besides Thanksgiving, there’s a busy season ahead with upcoming parties, gatherings, holidays, visitors, and perhaps (dare I hope?) some impromptu game nights. Let’s get our dining rooms ready for the meals and festivities ahead! QUICK THINGS TO…
My new bar! Now that I don’t have kids living at home, I splurged on this. It’s set up now for holiday festivities, cocktail parties, dinner parties, and snowy evenings requiring whiskey. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Check over your budget (financial and time wise) for the rest of the month. Look at your calendar,…
Today isn’t supposed to be just a day off from work. We should call (not just text) our friends and family members who have been members of the military (even if they haven’t been on active duty in war time) and thank them for their service. They’ll appreciate it so much. I’m reading up on…
More beautiful trees I drive past on my way home from errands Today I’m dropping off a car load of gently used, serviceable donations at the Goodwill van in my town. I’m also planning to clean off all sorts of surfaces in my house: Dressers, counters, coffee tables, the mail table, TV stands, bookcases, wall…
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…
What I’m reading this week in my extra leisure time Today I’ll tidy up the bathrooms, do a load of laundry, empty the dishwasher, and then that’s it for chores for tonight. Plenty of time to clean in the upcoming festive holiday months. Now it’s time to spend some time and energy on me! QUICK…
Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Mini Candle, at Bath & Body Works Let’s treat ourselves to just a little special something material today, as well as some time alone or time to do something we enjoy. Even if you only have as little as $5, you can pick up a delicious beverage, a naughty snack, a new…
Jo Malone Cologne Collection, at Nordstrom Today I’m sorting through my perfumes, making sure I am not hoarding things and cluttering up my house with perfumes I don’t actually wear or enjoy. I did this extensively last year, and didn’t acquire more than one or two perfumes as gifts since then, so I shouldn’t have…