My dogs, bored of winter, are delighted to spend time enjoying their bones in our grassy, sunny back yard today QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Just a few days left in the month. Do you have any upcoming birthdays to send gifts or cards for? Parties to attend? Bills to pay ahead of time? Have…
Cute Christmas Kitchen Towel, from Incredibly Charmed on Etsy I’m doing another kitchen organization project today. It’s something I can fit in after I get back from going out to dinner. I’ll have time to work on the kitchen, and a bit of time to read a book in bed before my 9:30 bedtime. QUICK…
Camping LED Lantern, on Amazon Tonight I’m taking a class on chocolate truffle making, so my project for the day will have to be very quick. The class runs from 6:30 to 9:30 and I’m sure when I get home I’ll be tired from all the new tasty things I learned. So, I’m shooting for…
Hoping I can keep my porch flowers alive through Thanksgiving, despite my black thumb Today I’m stopping by a couple of my favorite grocery stores (Trader Joe’s, PCC Natural Market and Whole Foods) to stock up for fall. I’m bringing my shopping list, the list of pantry foods I already have in my cupboard (so…
Flowers I bought to help decorate my backyard for a recent party Today I had the joy of quickly rushing out to retrieve my indoor/outdoor couch cushions from my outdoor living room – it was raining when I woke up! The weather was warm enough still – too warm for an indoor fireplace and my…
Candles I light on my patio table each evening Let’s be sure to take advantage of the long light-filled evenings. Eat outdoors whenever possible; sit outside and enjoy your deck, patio, yard or porch. Bring out a magazine or two, play music, light incense, sip wine or tea, or chat with neighbors. QUICK THINGS TO…
I don’t have any cleaning projects scheduled for myself this weekend. Instead, I’m taking my 8 year old to a nearby city to visit family and attend Stars on Ice. There will always be time to clean when I get back! Meanwhile, I’m packing and freaking out a little bit because I’ve never taken my…
A colorful pot of flowers I bought to bring cheer to my back deck This week Seattle has been surprised with beautiful sunny weather in the 80s. I’m making the most of it – I threw a backyard hot dog barbecue (tofu dogs for me!) for family on Monday; working on my laptop outside in…