Here’s the lovely view out my front window right now: My neighbor’s cherry tree in full bloom. I have to admit it can be quite distracting when I’m trying to write. Good problem to have! I’ve felt like it was Spring ever since March 1st! We’ve had unusually warm, sunny days here in Seattle. I…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Let’s start off our day by finding two things to throw away. Recycle magazines that have sat unread on your coffee table for more than a couple weeks? Old cosmetics? A mismatched sock you despair of ever finding the mate to? A pair of pantyhose you’ve been hanging onto despite…
Montauk Round Hamper, at The Container Store Today I’m tidying up my closet. I sorted it out back in the fall when I switched my sundresses out for winter sweaters and heavier clothing, but it’s gotten messy since then. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Tidy up for the weekend – Empty or fill dishwasher as…
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…
Holiday Simplicity Because this blog often (ok, every single time!) features shopping related info, images of things I’ve bought to enjoy in my own home, and excitement about new products, I hesitate to spend too much time talking about frugality. There are enough blogs on the net talking about money saving tips and budgeting. Lovely…
A vivid tree I enjoy seeing on my drive home every day I must confess, I’m having a little trouble being excited about it being autumn. I was perfectly happy to enter into the fall season back in October. I was excited for fires in the fireplace, autumn comfort foods, and the smell of pumpkin…
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…
Click Clack Red Pantry Storage Containeres, from Sur la Table I saved our biggest kitchen organization project for today, Sunday – the pantry. I’m staying home this afternoon to get this done, then going to see a movie (Probably “The Equalizer”) later tonight. I’ll have plenty of time to whip my pantry into shape before…
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,…