A beautiful tree-lined driveway into a Park-and-Ride facility not far from my home in Woodinville, Washington Today I’m setting my plans for the weekend ahead; carving out time in my worknights for reading and for cooking meals with my boyfriend; and planning ahead for my autumn hosting and entertaining. If you throw parties, are likely…
This week I threw an easy, casual, stress-free weeknight dinner party on Wednesday night. I’m so glad I did it – it gave me a chance to see friends who are just as busy as I am doing other things on weekends. I do have a bit of an advantage in that I work for…
Are you an advance planner? Then maybe today you’ve noticed we have six months 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 them, and negotiating with family which city…
Raya Pitcher, at Crate & Barrel QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Get out your iced tea/lemonade pitchers so they’re easily accessible. Stir up a pitcher of your favorite summery beverage. Need to make room in your fridge so the pitcher will fit? Sort and process mail. Any bills that still need to be paid? Look…