I’m refreshed and relaxed from my vacation with friends at a lake house. Now that I’m back, though, I must confess I’m stressing out a bit at catching up with work, housework and laundry.
I’m going to a birthday party later tonight, so I’ll tackle a couple quick projects that will make me feel more relaxed. Then I can return home and rest easy this evening before tomorrow morning’s workweek begins.
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY:
- Sort mail, pay any bills that have arrived, burn or shred documents.
- Do any weeding, mowing or gardening that you have time to do on this Sunday afternoon.
- Need to do any end-of-weekend laundry? Beach towels, picnic blankets, socks and underwear loads? Sleeping on clean sheets tonight?
- Phone any distant relatives you haven’t visited with in a while. Sunday afternoons and early evenings are great for this.
- Need to clean pet feeding bowls, water dishes or bedding?
TODAY’S PROJECT: Master Bedroom
I left my bedroom clean, bed made and carpet vacuumed. But I came home to a week’s worth of dirt tracked into the carpet by pets; my bed’s obviously been slept on by both a dog and a cat in my absence; my nightstands and bookshelf are dusty from me leaving my window open; and worst, my bedroom floor is full of a half-unpacked suitcase, stacks of magazines, and pillows I’ve tossed off the bed.
I’ll return my bedroom to a restful, relaxing haven today. After washing windows, dusting furniture, laundering my bedding, vacuuming, unpacking my suitcase and putting away magazines, I’ll feel a lot better. I might even sneak in some time to write a quick note or two on the peacock stationery I picked up while I was away.
LOVELY BLOGS: Life of a Foodie and Her Family
“Life of a foodie” follows Lynn, a stay-at-home mom and baking, crafting enthusiast. I’ve enjoyed her recent posts including soft pretzels, lime sugar cookies and chocolate mud pie. I love that her posts are often picture-heavy, showing step-by-step images of the food as they work on it.
http://punkaroonie.blogspot.com/
LOVELY LINKS FOR TODAY:
Double Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Cake (Sweetapolita)
Fruity, Savory, Creamy, Fruity Ice Pops (NY Times)
Garlic and Sage Broth: Good for a Hangover or a Light Supper (NY Times)
Giving Busyness the Business (Hollywood Progressive)
Kohlrabi, Fennel and Blueberry Salad (The Bitten Word)