I’m trying to wait until October to start decorating for autumn. I like enjoying each season in its own time, and with it 78 degrees here today, it’s still summer to me. Still, I couldn’t resist this tricolor planter of mums! I had to splurge on it. It was nearly $30, and I bought it…
Our charming rental beach house in Plymouth, Massachusetts QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Look over the week and weekend ahead on your calendar, noting appointments and events. Make socialization plans for the week. Create dinner and lunch sack menu plans for the week if you haven’t already. Does your pet bedding need laundering? My dogs…
A pretty but slightly messy and goofy looking pot of flowers I got to brighten my front door and steps. While they’re still available, I’m making sure to be conscious of and listen to the sounds of summer that I love. I love to hear the sound of a nearby neighbor’s lawn mower (as long…
I’m being mindful to enjoy the scents of summer. Some of my favorites that can be experienced right now are the smell of the ocean and salt air (now that it’s warm enough to venture to the beach!); the smell of freshly cut grass after my neighbor kid mows my lawns; the way a warm…
We walked on this beach every morning, every afternoon, and every evening I just returned from a ten day vacation to a beach house near Plymouth, Massachusetts. My vacation was a bit longer than normal for me, given the distance involved. It took basically a day to get there (six hour flight, traveling to the…
My new outdoor living room, and favorite place to be in the evenings I’m peeking at the weather for the rest of the United States, wondering what it’s like for my friends enjoying a beautiful sunny 75 degree day in San Diego, for my friends in Dallas where it’s hitting 95, and sympathizing with my…
I wish I could own this pretty upholstered Laurel bed, but I’m afraid my black dogs and naughty scratching cat would ruin the upholstery! My bedroom, as you will see from my pics, is in terrible condition. I’ve been vacationing, then catching up with tons of extra work, so I haven’t spent enough time maintaining…
Water Hyacinth Laundry Hamper, from The Container Store Tonight I’m going out to dinner. When I get home, I hope to relax with a little binge-watching marathon of Game of Thrones Season 1, thanks to HBO’s free Preview Weekend. I don’t want to come home to a chore, but don’t want to skip out on…
Peacock Pillow, from Pier 1 Imports Tonight is a worknight, so my Spring Cleaning project will hopefully only take an hour or so. I plan to clean and refresh my downstairs guest room – the one we call the Peacock room. I don’t have any guests arriving until later in May, but now their room…
Getting my back yard ready for this summer’s outdoor living and entertaining! I had fully intended to begin my Spring Cleaning on April 1st and be done two weeks later. However, my April 2nd birthday found me at a lovely hotel in downtown Seattle, enjoying a sunny balcony, dinners and wine with friends, walks around…