Washing Dishes by Hand?? Gasp! guest post by Barbara Poole Don’t get me wrong…I love my dishwasher and use it regularly, but there is just something about putting my hands into hot soapy water while looking out of my kitchen window. My view is gorgeous, especially now…rolling hills and happily decorated trees at the edge of…
My day as a 1950s housewife…
While searching for a Leave it to Beaver video clip to share this past Monday, I found myself thinking about what it was like to be a 1950s housewife. I realize that what we saw on television was an idealized view – I’m sure that most housewives didn’t always vacuum in high heels and pearls. …
The Fine Art of Clothesline Laundry
There is nothing like the scent of laundry dried outdoors on a clothesline. There is an art to it, however. A friend sent me the following great tips, granting me permission to share it with newsletter or blog readers if I so desired. Enjoy! The Fine Art of Clothesline Laundry by Barbara Poole On…
A Change of Seasons
Today was the first full day of Autumn. I’ve been in a state of denial about the changing of the seasons and the end of my beloved summer but it seems everyone and their brother is in cahoots and determined to make me face facts. You know, it isn’t that I dislike Fall. It’s really…
French Friday…La Maison (Part Un)
I had grand plans for a lovely post all about French home life and interior design but this has been “one of those days”. Not necessarily a bad day but a rather busy one. I had a hair appointment at 10:30 this morning and a few errands to run afterwards. I then had a brief…
How to fold a fitted sheet…
My method of dealing with sheet folding is simply not to do it. I have one set of high thread count sheets. Every Monday morning I remove them, wash and dry, then at some point before we go to bed, I put them back on. With the time I save not folding sheets, I iron…
A day in my life…part two…
Well, obviously I didn’t update yesterday as I had planned. I kept track of what I was doing up until about 3:15 and then it all became a blur of household tasks, phone calls, and various interruptions. In other words, a totally normal day. Here’s what I did manage to record: 8:30 Tea With Dee…
A day in my life…
For a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that I hope it will help me accomplish a lot, I’m keeping track of what I do today. Because there’s a good chance some of you are almost as nosy as I am, I’m going to share it here. I’ll probably check in here…
Cleaning a Messy House
Ever been so overwhelmed with the state of your house that you simply don’t know where to start? For various reasons I found myself in that situation today. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Cleaning a Messy House Note to self: Avoid going…