Four plastic devices for microwaving eggs Last year I created “Use it or Lose It” week in my house in order to de-clutter and really prioritize space in the house for items we actually use. I’m instituting this again for 2013. I’ll go through my house a room or two at a time, looking for…
Kitchen Tidying – Just a Bit
- Carrie
- kitchen appliances, shops
- Sep 28, 2012
I get a kick out of this Nostalgia Electrics microwave, though it wouldn’t match well in my kitchen. I don’t want to spend too much time today cleaning. I’m going out to dinner and cocktails tonight. So other than my daily vacuuming and a quick folding and hanging of some laundry that’s fresh out of…
Enjoying Summer as Much as Possible
- Carrie
- bath and body, bathrooms, books, labor day weekend, shops
- Aug 30, 2012
My outdoor living room, made from indoor-outdoor furniture I borrowed from my breakfast nook. Doesn’t it look inviting? I’ve added an outdoor living room to my outdoor office. This is where I sit to read magazines, browse catalogs, text people, and drink tea while watching my dogs play. I try not to do any work…
Pacifica’s “Gypsy Spirit” Candle Trio, on Amazon Somehow cleaning on a nice sunny day makes me happy. You’d think I’d be bitter about my wasted time indoors – I should be outside enjoying the sun, not indoors bending over my vacuum. But with my doors and windows open to the fresh air, a candle burning,…