Some cheerful orange-and-yellow tulips perched in my kitchen nook It’s extremely windy today and the power is flickering. I’ve put on a huge kettle to keep hot so I can still have hot tea for a time if the power goes out. I’ll have to drive to a nearby Tully’s or Starbucks to get some …
Mrs. Meyers’ Spring Clean Kit, on Amazon It’s still winter here – it might even snow in Seattle today. But I’m ready to start my Spring Cleaning. I’d rather do all my heavy cleaning and organizing now while the weather is bad. That will free me up for sunny spring walks with my dogs in …
Method Home’s Spring Cleaning Kit Today is my last day of Spring Cleaning. While I’ll still have ongoing cleaning projects all throughout 2010, the bulk of the big stuff has been done by now. Whew! After my project today, I’m taking a few hours to do fun things for me. I’ll go visit a friend …
Edgar, guarding my newly planted primroses April is National Garden Month! http://www.nationalgardenmonth.org/ “How much the making of a garden, no matter how small, adds to the joy of living, only those who practice the arts and the science can know.” – E. H. Wilson QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Water houseplants – Need to …
My birthday month begins! I’m already celebrating – lunch out with a girlfriend, an 11:30 AM Cosmo, and a red velvet cupcake for dessert. Next we go get manicures and pedicures! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Pay beginning-of-month bills, rent/mortgage, etc. – Need to make any dentist, doctor, veterinarian or salon appointments for your …
My new primrose garden, in front of my house Today I’m finishing sorting my closet for Spring. I’m putting away my velvet pants and velvet skirts, and getting out cooler, lighter, more flowing tops and skirts. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – We’re halfway through the week. Have you eaten a sit-down meal with family …
These potted flowers are decorating my front porch this Spring. Every spring when I clean out my closet, I put away most of my sweaters in storage boxes – minus any worn out looking sweaters that need to be thrown away. It’s still in the low 50s, so I will still need a couple sweaters …
The cherry tree in my front yard. I do my work in the upstairs living room in the morning so I can enjoy the view. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Make menu plans and create grocery list for the week – It’s the middle of the month. Have you called your mom/dad/grandmother/etc yet this …
Victor, one of the two puppies I recently adopted Spring came early this year. Snowdrops and my cherry trees are blooming in my yard. Sunlight is streaming through my office window. This week I’ll be putting away my heavier blanket throws, changing out my red pillows in the living room for pink and purple ones, …
What I’m burning for Spring: Nectarine Mint candle from Bath & Body Works It’s a new month! Look back over February. Did you accomplish things you meant to do? Were you able to make and keep important appointments (doctors, veterinarians, etc?) Paid mindful attention to any New Year’s resolutions you made, and tried to work …