Foxglove in my garden Have you been enjoying your summer so far? Have you picnicked in a park, gone to the beach or a lake (if you have one nearby), had a barbecue, eaten at an outdoor cafe, indulged in a fudgesicle, drank an Orange Crush, gone for long walks, stargazed, napped in a hammock,…
It’s the end of the month. Look back over your March, reflecting on how you did on your personal goals. Did you accomplish things you set out to do? Did you meet a happy balance between work, family, friends, kids, pets, and yourself? Ate healthily, treated yourself on occasion, exercised, stuck to your budget? Tried…
The view out my upstairs window. I like to work here in the morning, watching the snow or admiring the whiteness every time I look up from my laptop. February is over. How did you do with your goals this month? Did you remember birthdays, pamper yourself a couple times, go to any parties, throw…
Gingerbread Paper House Kit, at Paper Source November ends. December begins, with its month full of dark nights, wintry cold, seasonal holidays, festive parties, and family gatherings. Let’s be sure to have some fun tonight or this week before the crowds completely make restaurants and malls unbearable. And before we get wrapped up (so to…
I’m enjoying my new Pumpkin Patch candle. It makes it smell like autumn in my home! Do you have all the things you’ll need for fall ready? Nearby where you can easily find them when needed? Fire logs, matches, rain boots, raincoats, leaf bags, a rake, caramel or pumpkin scented candles? Kleenex packets for coat…
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…
Have you been enjoying your summer so far? Have you picniced in a park, gone to the beach or a lake (if you have one nearby), had a barbecue, eaten at an outdoor cafe, indulged in a fudgesicle, drank an Orange Crush, gone for long walks, stargazed, napped in a hammock, gardened, swung, and run…
I treated myself to this blue hydrangea plant. Until I replant it outdoors, it sits on my breakfast nook table, where we drink tea in the morning.Did you accomplish everything you wanted to this month? Finished the projects you started? Spent some time alone, time with friends, quality time with family? Exercised, ate well, stuck…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Do you pack lunches for your children? Want to surprise them ahead of Easter, with a few cute surprises tucked into their lunch bags or lunchboxes? If so, put some thought into what little Easter-themed treats you might add and where you might find them this week. – How…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Need to pay any end-of-the-month bills? – Do laundry, changing sheets on beds if needed – Pick out a pretty party dress for New Year’s Eve. Even if you’re staying home! Try it on to be sure it’s clean and fits. Find shoes, stockings, jewelry and accessories so you’ll…