Baby eggplant that I plan to fry up tonight as an appetizer Here in Seattle, it’s raining harder than normal. We’re used to it raining every day, but this amount of water falling so quickly from the sky is unusual. Meanwhile it’s still warm enough I have all my windows and doors open right now …
My current countertop spray: Williams-Sonoma’s Basil QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fridge/freezer maintenance cleaning: Thoroughly clean one shelf, one drawer, or two door shelves. Doing this every week means your whole fridge gets cleaned every month, rather than twice yearly like most people’s. Make menu plans for the week ahead; create grocery list and shop …
A bowl of clementines from Trader Joe’s sits on my kitchen counter, ready for snacking. They won’t need to be refrigerated – they will get eaten up quickly! I don’t want to spend all day today cleaning. I’m going out to a movie tonight, and I’d like to read a book on this rainy day. …
I’m putting away my hot-pink-and-orange summery hurricanes and replacing them with my brown Pier 1 hurricane candleholders Tonight I’m planning to light a roaring fire (as opposed to a calmer “cozy” fire). I’m looking forward to sitting in front of it while I do various sorting projects and catch up on the TIVOed shows I …
A Pier 1 pillow I am sorely tempted to buy for autumn! 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 …
You know summer is over when all the stores put their outdoor furniture on sale. Here’s Restoration Hardware’s offerings As I sit writing to you this morning, it’s raining very hard. I was planning to go on a waterfront park picnic with my best friend and her baby. Instead, I’m lighting a fire in my …
Persian Lime candle at Williams-Sonoma Are you fully enjoying the smells you associate with summer? Are your windows open to let in fresh air and breezes – even if you have central air conditioning you’d have to turn off for the day? Even if you have to dust extra long from leaving windows open? Do …
I couldn’t resist this teal binder from OfficeMax. I think I’ll store recipe clippings in it. It’s time to get the kids ready to start school again! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make time this week for a quiet evening at home; or if you ALWAYS have quiet evenings at home, try to plan one …
A pillow I’m really tempted by at Crate & Barrel. Perfect for fall! Both of my “kids” just moved away to go to college in the fall. Their moving preparations and packing procedures brought chaos on our home, with boxes and sorting, extra meals needing to be cooked, and extra trash and recycling needing to …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Pick out something fun to wear tonight when you get back from work or if you plan to go out. Something colorful and summery! Lay out shoes, jewelry and the perfume you’ll wear, if you have time before you leave the house today. Then you can enjoy anticipating how lovely …