Seattle has a rare snow day today, after a winter storm last night. I’m grateful I work at home and don’t have to venture out into the dangerous driving conditions and what surely will turn into icy roads later tonight! Most of the schools in the area are closed, and I expect to hear happy…
The palest pink roses I placed in my guest room to bring a hint of spring into the room Today I’m looking back at my busy weekend and congratulating myself on how much I got done. I’m also looking at the week ahead, though, because there’s more work to be done! QUICK THINGS TO DO…
Paper Peony Crafting Kit, at Paper Source Did you decide to do a few projects this winter? Something you enjoy, something crafty, something creative, or just a project (such as sorting boxes of photographs or cleaning the garage) that you need to get done? Let’s take stock and see how far we’ve progressed in our…
Gustav Klimt “The Kiss” Writing Journal, on Amazon Today I’m reminding myself to make time to enjoy one of my winter hobbies: journaling! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Time for mid-week maintenance so our homes don’t get completely trashed before the weekend! Need to do any vacuuming, laundry, decluttering of mail table or desk, decluttering…
Hanging Pumpkin Tealight Holders, from Pier 1 Imports QUICK THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: Have you had a glass of orange juice lately? If you don’t have any orange juice in the house, add that to your shopping list for the week. Or shake things up a bit from your normal routine, and pick up…
This is the most snowfall I can remember seeing accumulate in my back yard in the 9 years I’ve lived here. My neighbors trees are weighted down with snow and making cracking noises frequently. Here in Seattle, we don’t deal with snow well. There’s not enough equipment to keep the roads clear; our drivers are…
SUGGESTED PROJECT FOR TODAY: Photo Album Sorting Do you have several messy, disorganized boxes of old family photos that desperately need to be sorted, labeled, annotated, documented, and put in nice acid-free albums? I do! Is your laptop full of new pictures you’ve offloaded from your digital camera? Are those pictures sorted, labeled, or backed…