Fall Abundance Wreath, from Williams-Sonoma We’re now halfway through the month. Only a couple more weeks until Halloween! Have you decorated your home for fall yet? Is there an autumn wreath on your door, a fall welcome mat on the front steps, pumpkins and squash on your mantel or on your front porch? Have you …
Hudson Single Malt Whiskey, at Total Wine & More Today I’m checking my liquor cabinet to see what I need to stock on for the upcoming holiday season. I throw a lot of dinner parties, cocktail parties and movie parties. While busy cooking and cleaning for a party, I’d rather not have to stop and …
Camping LED Lantern, on Amazon Tonight I’m taking a class on chocolate truffle making, so my project for the day will have to be very quick. The class runs from 6:30 to 9:30 and I’m sure when I get home I’ll be tired from all the new tasty things I learned. So, I’m shooting for …
Hoping I can keep my porch flowers alive through Thanksgiving, despite my black thumb Today I’m stopping by a couple of my favorite grocery stores (Trader Joe’s, PCC Natural Market and Whole Foods) to stock up for fall. I’m bringing my shopping list, the list of pantry foods I already have in my cupboard (so …
Retro Appliances Salt & Pepper Shakers, on Amazon Today is our last day of kitchen organization! Yahoo! After tonight, we’ll be all ready to throw holiday parties, bake yummy autumn treats, cook comfort foods, and entertain our honored guests. From here onwards, we just have to maintain our kitchens in good condition, consistently put items …
I really splurged on autumn mums, didn’t I? I am doing another kitchen organization project today, to get my home ready for the upcoming holidays. This is something I can fit in tonight after I get back from my sister’s dinner party. I’ll have time to work on the kitchen, and still have a bit …
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 …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make menu plans for the week ahead; create your grocery list. Have you made Labor Day weekend plans? Are you inviting people over, or going somewhere yourself? Is it time to change or scoop cat litter? Take inventory your of paper supplies. How well are you stocked up on toilet …
Sicilian Tangerine 3 Wick Candle, from Nest Are you fully taking advantage of and making it possible to indulge in the smells you associate with summer? Do you regularly open your windows to let in fresh air and breezes? Even if you have to dust extra long from leaving windows open, and even if you …