Christmas Apron, from Amazon This week I want to get my kitchen, baking tools, supplies, and decorations ready for the holiday baking I’m eagerly anticipating. I usually do a “Fall kitchen reset” in early October, but this year was a little different. I threw a huge catered sit-down dinner party for around 20 people, and…
My kitchen got thoroughly trashed on Christmas Eve. I’ve done most of the hard clean-up stuff, and now I’m slowly taking my time with the dishes that must be washed by hand Are you still surrounded by family or out of town visitors today? Still celebrating? Or working hard to clean up after a festive…
I went to Las Vegas with a girl friend last week as part of “Time for Us Week!” Daylight Saving Time ended this weekend. Were you able to get all your clocks set properly? Including the one in your vehicle? Now’s also the time to replace your smoke detector batteries, check flashlight batteries, vacuum and…
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…
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…
I’ve added an outdoor living room to my outdoor office. This is where I sit to read magazines, browse catalogs, text people, and drink tea while watching my dogs play. I try not to do any work in this area, wanting it to feel leisurely. If I need to write, study, pay bills or work…
A little lunch I set out to share with a friend one sunny morning this week I love every season – there’s something wonderful about every one of them. Right now, I’m thoroughly enjoying summer’s long warm sun-filled days, clear nights for stargazing, and frankly, the lack of rain. I love hearing fans blowing in…
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…