Enamel Utensil Holder, at The Container Store I don’t want to spend all day today cleaning. I’m going out to dinner and cocktails tonight. So other than my daily vacuuming and a quick folding and hanging of some laundry that’s fresh out of the dryer, I’ll just do a small project today. I know I’m …
Large Marble Pumpkin Candleholder, at Crate and Barrel Happy Autumn Equinox! With our still-warm weather here in Seattle, I’m struggling with what to wear every day. Mornings and evenings are chilly, so I want long sleeves, but our afternoons are very warm or even hot. It’s not time for a coat, and a sweater is …
I brought these orange dahlias home from the Pike Place Market to cheer us up. They’re in my upstairs living room, the first thing we see every time we come home from our errands. In late July, a relative died suddenly, leaving her teenage daughter orphaned. I was away with friends at a remote mountain …
White Pumpkin Candles, at West Elm Monday mornings can be a total blur of activity mixed with multiple interruptions. If the phone rings one more time, I am going to scream. I implore you, if you know anybody who works full time at home, please, please don’t phone them up “just to say hi” and …
Faux Harvest Fruits Wreath, at Pottery Barn QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: If you didn’t do this yesterday – Fridge and freezer maintenance – Clean, sort and sanitize one drawer, one shelf, or two door shelves in your fridge and in your freezer. Doing this faithfully every week means your fridge and freezer get cleaned …
Glass Pumpkin, at Pier 1 Imports QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Start a load of laundry; fold and put away any clothes that might have been on top of dryer Maintenance clean one shelf, one drawer or two door pockets in your refrigerator. Mercilessly throw out anything you know you won’t eat by next Friday …
One of my dogs enjoying playing “King of the Hill” on the dog park’s newly delivered autumn bark pile QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: It’s mid-month. Need to pay any bills? Make any doctor, dentist or vet appointments? Anybody in your house need a trim on their haircut? Drop off any Netflix or Redbox DVDs …
Pumpkin Chai Tea and Apple Cider Herbal Tea, at Crate and Barrel Seattle is enjoying an extended summer, though we have cloudy gray mornings. I still haven’t had to turn my heater on, and we still run fans every night to cool the house. I drink iced tea in the daytime still, but crave hot …
It’s still warm in the afternoons here in Seattle, but by evening I need a sweater if I go outdoors. I can still get away with wearing a sundress every day, but it’s about time to start putting them away. I’ll soon need to get out my warm pants, long sleeve shirts, and sweaters to …
Harvest Leaf Pillar Candles, at Pier 1 Right now, stores are filled with beautiful autumn decor. Oranges, browns, greens, purples, and dark reds adorn bedding, candles, table linens, kitchen towels, and dishes. Target, Craft Warehouse, Michael’s and Joann’s crafts stores are particularly tempting right now – yikes! I’m trying to stay strong and decorate my …