I’ve been snowed in for several days now, and I’m beginning to get a bit of cabin fever. I’m lucky my power and gas are still on, and I stocked up very well on firewood, food and pet food, toilet paper, liquor, medicine and diversions long before the storm hit. A bit discouraged by day…
I’m home again for a second snow day in a row. It’s beautiful outside – crisp and sunny, but a bit cold (20 degrees) for a long walk. I’m indoors working, doing chores, getting ready for the next storm, and dreaming of spring. Today during my breaks between work, vacuuming and laundry, I’m indulging in…
Seattle has a rare snow day today, after a winter storm last night. I’m grateful I work at home and don’t have to venture out into the dangerous driving conditions and what surely will turn into icy roads later tonight! Most of the schools in the area are closed, and I expect to hear happy…
My cat, snoozing happily away in our kitchen What makes you feel like your home is cozy? I keep thinking about my friends back East suffering through multiple snowstorms in a row. How they must look forward to returning to their homes after venturing out into the cold and snow! Besides the obvious (shelter, warmth,…
Today I’m washing windows to let as much light into my house as possible. I have quite a few windows and a lot of slobbery dogs, so this is a pretty big project! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Still have any Christmas decorations or lights up that need to come down and be stored away?…
Le Creuset Soleil Whistling Teakettle, from Sur la Table To make this rainy Sunday cozier, we’ve lit a fire in the fireplace, made a big pot of Earl Grey tea, and gathered in the living room to read our library books together in companionable silence. We’re still continuing to shut the Internet off at 3pm…
My snowdrops have come up! I’m so grateful to whoever planted these in my front yard so many years ago It’s a new week, and I’m trying to have a good attitude about the rain, cold and winter. I do love winter, so I will try to appreciate some of the nice things it brings….
A lovely, simple, $3.99 bouquet from Trader Joe’s now adorns my upstairs living room Today I’m doing a few small things around the house to freshen it up. Not quite ready for Spring or Spring Cleaning, I still want a sense of cleanliness, crispness and fresh air. Chantal Yellow Teakettle, from Crate and Barrel I…
This is the most snowfall I can remember seeing accumulate in my back yard in the 9 years I’ve lived here. My neighbors trees are weighted down with snow and making cracking noises frequently. Here in Seattle, we don’t deal with snow well. There’s not enough equipment to keep the roads clear; our drivers are…
Red Paper Roses Kit, at Paper Source Winter is the perfect time to catch up on our crafting, scrapbooking, writing, baking, knitting, or hobbies. There’s no holiday shopping, wrapping or baking to slow us down. Weather in most parts of the country isn’t nice enough to tempt us outside. If we can resist the distractions…