My dogs, bored of winter, are delighted to spend time enjoying their bones in our grassy, sunny back yard today QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Just a few days left in the month. Do you have any upcoming birthdays to send gifts or cards for? Parties to attend? Bills to pay ahead of time? Have …
Cute Christmas Kitchen Towel, from Incredibly Charmed on Etsy I’m doing another kitchen organization project today. It’s something I can fit in after I get back from going out to dinner. I’ll have time to work on the kitchen, and a bit of time to read a book in bed before my 9:30 bedtime. QUICK …
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 …
Flowers I bought to help decorate my backyard for a recent party Today I had the joy of quickly rushing out to retrieve my indoor/outdoor couch cushions from my outdoor living room – it was raining when I woke up! The weather was warm enough still – too warm for an indoor fireplace and my …
Candles I light on my patio table each evening Let’s be sure to take advantage of the long light-filled evenings. Eat outdoors whenever possible; sit outside and enjoy your deck, patio, yard or porch. Bring out a magazine or two, play music, light incense, sip wine or tea, or chat with neighbors. QUICK THINGS TO …
I don’t have any cleaning projects scheduled for myself this weekend. Instead, I’m taking my 8 year old to a nearby city to visit family and attend Stars on Ice. There will always be time to clean when I get back! Meanwhile, I’m packing and freaking out a little bit because I’ve never taken my …
A colorful pot of flowers I bought to bring cheer to my back deck This week Seattle has been surprised with beautiful sunny weather in the 80s. I’m making the most of it – I threw a backyard hot dog barbecue (tofu dogs for me!) for family on Monday; working on my laptop outside in …