Matcha Japanese green tea, at Teavana – I’m trying this green tea that you whisk into your near-boiling water. It tastes a bit like grass, but I’m going to try to drink the whole cup! It’s a New Year. Let’s open our lives to some new things! I don’t want to be stuck in a …
Even though it’s still a bit cold out (41 degrees), we have a bit of sunshine here in Seattle. I’m glad to see it! Today I’m mostly resting around home, doing a few things but also reading books and magazines, visiting with the neighbors, and making phone calls. I’m glad I don’t have anywhere to …
Peppermint Chocolate Red Tea, new from Republic of Tea Time for some relaxation and socialization! Tonight I’m doing only the bare minimum household chores before I go out. I’ll just tidy up a bit! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fill car with gas, and visit an ATM for cash for the weekend After all the …
Me, at lunch with my cousin on her birthday QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to take laundry out of the dryer to fold and sort? Pet maintenance – Need to wash pet bedding today? Sanitize their food bowls? Clean the floor around said food bowls? Bathe or brush your pet? Inventory any pet medicine …
Robert Sabuda Pop-Up Cupcakes Cards, on Amazon I did a bit of housecleaning this morning – just enough to keep the house from becoming a disaster zone. I vacuumed the entire house (including wooden floors), did a load of dark laundry, emptied the dishwasher, and washed some dishes by hand. This afternoon I’m visiting my …
Crystal Orchid Flower Stem, at Z Gallerie I really miss my Christmas lights, the outdoor ones that greeted me on dark rainy nights when I returned home. It made me sad to take them down, but Christmas and New Year’s are over. It was time to carefully roll and wrap my lights and store them …
Happy New Year 2011! I think today is a lucky day – 01/01/11. That’s a lot of ones! I think one symbolizes new beginnings – perfect for today and this new year. Let’s strive to have a fabulous year! May our year be full of good health, time with family, fun times with friends, quiet …
Was 2010 a good year for you? Or a difficult one you’re glad to put behind you? What are some things you did wrong last year, some things you’re proud of, and some things you wish you could change? What will you do right in 2011? What will you do more of, and what will …
A welcoming fire burning in my fireplace; candles lit for a cozy glow I never, ever travel for Thanksgiving. I prefer to stay home and celebrate with close friends, not fight traffic all the way to my aunt’s house in Portland or get stuck in the snow on the way to see family in Eastern …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fill up with gas if needed Are you going out tonight? Make reservations and socialization plans. Staying in by the warm fire like we are? Light your fire and get out something bubbly. I always end up with way too much leftover unopened champagne bottles after New Year’s. This year …