There will be a beautiful Harvest Moon tonight! Be sure to go outside and enjoy viewing it this evening. http://earthsky.org/tonight/legendary-harvest-moon-shines-on QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Let’s spend some time today on our area rugs and throw rugs. I’m going to vacuum all of mine, sweep under them, and sponge-clean the one by my front door. …
How much time do we spend taking care of, touching, or moving our things? You’re here today reading this housekeeping/homemaking blog, so I’m sure I’m not alone in my musings about how many items I own and how much time it takes to care for, display, or reorganize them. Watching “ Hoarders” makes me throw …
Some of the potted fall flowers that greet guests on my front porch QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to fill up with gas for the weekend, get cash out of an ATM, return library books, return Redbox and Netflix DVDs? Go through your fridge and throw out any leftovers or takeout food or sack …
On a recent delightfully warm summer evening, I served a guest dinner outdoors in the woods in my back yard I strung multicolored lights (from Target’s summer outdoor decor section) in the trees The lights were shaped like lanterns, fairy lanterns.. I set the table with antique amethyst dinnerware, a chocolate-and-blue satin tablecloth, and vintage …
Pink Pomegranate Pagoda Candle, from Seda France Tonight I’m planning to clean out my wood burning fireplace so it’s ready to use on chilly nights. It’s still too hot in the evening here to even think about burning fires, but at least my fireplace will be ready to go. If it’s still nice and warm …
My dogs enjoying the local dog park this weekend QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to eat up, use up or throw out leftovers from the long weekend? Is it time to clean your fans and put them away for the year? It’s been so nice (and chilly) here I haven’t used my bedroom fan …
Autumn flowers on my front porch QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fridge and freezer maintenance – Clean one drawer, one shelf, or two door shelves in your fridge and freezer. Doing this once a week means your entire fridge and freezer gets cleaned out every single month. Create menus for the upcoming week; write your …
One of the hydrangeas in my back yard. I’m so grateful to the house’s former owner for planting these years ago. I’m taking time today to look at my budget for the next couple pre-holiday months. (I’ll worry about my Christmas shopping budget a bit later). Now that I have another teenager suddenly living in …
Velvet Linen Windowpane Quilts, at Pottery Barn It’s chilly in the mornings and evenings now. I’ve taken down the fans in our bedroom windows, and added extra throws to the ends of our beds. Soon it will be time to put “emergency coats” in the trunk of our car, and greet my sleepy teenager with …
Lidded Pumpkin Bowl, at Pier 1 A new month begins. We’re easing into fall, and slowly saying goodbye to summer. Today I take my outdoor umbrellas down, bring in the outdoor furniture, and change out my seasonal curtains and linens. Time to burn up the last of my lavender scented candles – it’s almost time …