There are so many tempting options for washable rugs, bath mats and runners. Ā With 100% hard floors in our house, finding easily cleaned rugs is my goal.Ā Ā But are machine washable rugs really all that washable? In truth, rugs billed as machine washable arenāt always sensible to actually place in your washing machine. And most […]
Getting motivated to do some major organizing has been surprisingly difficult. As in it hasnāt happened. So this week, I took little time pockets to do mini organizing.Ā I got some areas under control and found things I didnāt need (or had totally forgotten about) and made some donations. Oh, yeah, and used the trash […]
This post is dedicated to you! Yep, itās all about you and following up on questions, suggestions and feedback youāve given me over the past year. First of all, thank you so much for being here with me and Iām looking forward to sharing more with you in 2024. We still havenāt come up with […]
If you are hosting for the holidays here are a few of my favorite easy entertaining tips for a stress-free gathering. So prepare yourself now to enjoy your guests and have a wonderful party, rather large or small. Tip #1 Donāt Clean, Do Declutter If you have a room you wonāt be using and it […]
I cancelled Amazon Prime this year, so my Amazon purchases have been WAY down, but here are some finds I use every single day. And every single day they make my life a little better. Honestly! In fact, three of them are repeat purchases because I added more to what I already had. Colorfulkoala Yoga […]
For locals (or anyone who wants to come visit me this weekend), my friend Leslie has a booth at the Anthem Market at the Park on Sunday. Rags Resale is selling adorable and beautiful clothes and accessories, if I know her! The flyer with all the details is below. And! The weather is forecast for […]
As we kick off Thanksgiving week, the seasonal shopping frenzy begins.Ā Here are five gift-worthy books you might want to consider for the bibliophiles on your shopping list. And maybe if your loved one isnāt really a reader,Ā do not fear! Ā Some of these are more like picture books š. Not only are these books highly […]
And in other non-news reporting from my household.Ā Iāve been undecorating.Ā Snooze.Ā I know.Ā But Iām making room for a few new things I want to share. And.Ā I have to undecorate first.Ā It feels like itās been so long since I have bought anything new. Ā Iām still decluttering and downsizing, but all the āmaking […]
Praise the Lord in heaven that stylish footwear now includes sneakers!Ā As opposed to say, stilettos.Ā For which my back, my knees, my ankles and my feet thank the fashion gods (not in heaven above, BTW). Where I come from athletic gym shoes are called ātennisā shoes.Ā Because I tend to spend a lot of […]
Perfect for happy hour, I put together a simple and small snack board using, you guessed it: Trader Joeās nummies. Summer seems like the time to put together something light and simple to snack on.Ā So, as things go in my kitchen, why not put it on a board? Beautiful warm wooden boards or cool […]