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,…
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…
No, I don’t actually own this adorable Kate Spade Steamline Stowaway suitcase. I wish! This week I’m packing for the sunny Spring Break vacation I’m taking with my three nephews. I’ve been squirrelling away new T-shirts and shorts for them, and confiscating their unused (We live in Seattle, and it’s April..) swimsuits to pack for…
I’m putting away my hot-pink-and-orange summery hurricanes and replacing them with my brown Pier 1 hurricane candleholders Tonight I’m planning to light a roaring fire (as opposed to a calmer “cozy” fire). I’m looking forward to sitting in front of it while I do various sorting projects and catch up on the TIVOed shows I…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Do you have your Mother’s Day gift already? Planning to take your mom out on Sunday? Run a load of laundry, if needed, so you aren’t stuck doing laundry all weekend Declutter your pile of mail and magazines tonight, if needed Clean pet dishes, refill water bowls, and check bedding…