I love being able to work outside – with just the right amount of shading over my office table, I can still see my laptop. My dogs get more exercise and we’re all happier this way! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Citronella Tealight Candles, on Amazon Take stock of your citronella candles, mosquito repellent (if …
I am having the most delightful morning. I slept in late, played with my dogs, set up my outdoor office with magazines, catalogs, books, computers and iced tea, and read in the sun for an hour. I lazily made myself scrambled eggs and ate them slowly while I leisurely read. I love summertime! QUICK THINGS …
Christmas Gift Wrap Organizer, on Amazon Are you an advance planner? Then maybe today you’ve noticed we have six months left until Christmas. I’m looking forward to it – I love the holidays! I’ll put some thought into restocking my gift closet, picking up gifts for friends and family here and there when I find …
Pacifica’s “Gypsy Spirit” Candle Trio, on Amazon Somehow cleaning on a nice sunny day makes me happy. You’d think I’d be bitter about my wasted time indoors – I should be outside enjoying the sun, not indoors bending over my vacuum. But with my doors and windows open to the fresh air, a candle burning, …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Sweep front and back porches, and front entrance, if needed Set out a pitcher of sun tea if you like to drink tea Look over budget for the rest of June. Can you afford to treat yourself to a little something (a houseplant, a new body wash, a scented candle, …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Go for a walk if it’s nice enough out. Do your sheets need washing today? I’m looking forward to sleeping on fresh clean sheets tonight. Look over your calendar for the rest of the month. Any birthdays coming up? Need to write any cards, send any gifts, plan any parties? …
My cousin came over to help me tackle this garden project! We started the day with a horrible bed of nasty weeds, and finished the day with a garden of colorful dahlias, zinnias, and impatiens! This weekend I’ve been sunning, gardening, reading, going to the dog park, eating outdoors, and only doing the bare minimum …
Trying to think of an excuse to justify buying this Kate Spade posy vase, but I have an orange/rust kitchen, a blue living room, teal outdoor decorations, and burgundy family room. Must think harder! Sometimes your family has an emergency and you have to drop everything to help out. In this case I’m currently helping …
Acrylic Stacking Old Fashioned Glass, at Crate and Barrel I was having a bad week, so took a sunny afternoon off for some mental relief and retail therapy. Maybe this wasn’t the healthiest way to deal with my present difficulties, but enjoying a mid-afternoon glass of white wine at an outdoor restaurant, browsing the extremely …
Flowers waiting to be planted in my yard Because June is the sixth month, I always think of it as the midpoint of the year. It’s actually not – today, we’re only five months in since the New Year. By July 1st we’ll finally have had six months. Still, I use it as a mental …