In summer, I like to use Lavender detergent on my laundry I’m tired after a long Monday workday, but don’t want my house to completely slide. Tonight I am setting myself an easily accomplishable but still important task: Sorting my cleaning supplies and organizing them in my laundry cupboards. (I don’t do busywork – this…
One of the plants I water during my nightly 20 minute watering ritual this summer QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Let’s do several special things to enjoy our weekend. This is probably one of the last weekends of summer. Whether you’re gardening for pleasure (instead of for chores), doing something active like biking, hiking or…
Fledgling tomato plants I purchased recently at Home Depot I think this is the longest title I’ve ever written for a Lovely Living post! I’m trying to control myself this weekend and not go crazy turning my backyard into a suburban homestead. No shopping online (slapping my hands) and I should be taking care of…
Here in Seattle, we have a beautiful three or four month summer – sometimes it rains all June, sometimes it’s sunny all October. The rest of the year, as you can imagine, is rainy, cold, and windy. So I like to spend as much time outdoors while I still can. I maximize my time by…
I really don’t like gardening, so I’m bribing myself to finish today’s weeding project with the promise of lounging on my chaise with magazines and wine later tonight! Today I have to break down and do some weeding, especially in my front yard (I prioritize that because it’s visible to my neighbors). All that horrible…
Stonewall Kitchen Lemon Pound Cake Mix, on Amazon Tonight after work I’m planning to get into the kitchen and cook up a bunch of yummy things to eat over the weekend and into next week. I have a bit of work to do later tonight on my blogs, so I probably won’t be doing a…
Some of the plants I’m putting into the ground today Today I’m forcing myself to get my gardening chores done. I’m dreading the planting and weeding, but I do enjoy watering, so at least I can look forward to that ritual at the end of the evening! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Have you shopped…
The Lush Decor curtains I’m tempted to get for my dining room windows Last night I skipped Spring Cleaning and went to Family Night Dinner at our local Olive Garden instead. I was initially annoyed at myself that I didn’t tackle a Spring Cleaning project when I got home, but decided after a long Monday…
Sterilite Storage Bin, at Target Today my Spring Cleaning project is to clean and organize my garage. It’s half full of family keepsakes, Christmas decorations, and kitchen/home decor storage; and half full of merchandise for my eBay business. I actually have done a good job of sorting lately and have cleared about 25% of the…
Pear Blossom Agave All Purpose Cleaner, from Caldrea It’s Saturday, a perfect day to take on a larger Spring Cleaning task than I would on a weekday. Today I’m tackling the Spring Cleaning of my kitchen and its breakfast nook. I can make today fun by watching a movie on my kitchen TV, playing fun…