This is a pretty blue spoon rest. Things I do with it: Forget that I have it. Run across it and move it to where I imagine I would use it if I remembered I had it. Notice that it is covered in dusty grease splatters and stick it in the dishwasher. Put it back where I think I'll surely use it now that it's clean. Look for a … [Read more...]

Have I declared a most important detail yet in these 31 Days of Details? Well, I'm going to do it now.  It's the Daily Pick-Up. I know that, but why oh why does it have to be my least favorite? It's just so un-dramatic.  Cleaning the bathrooms involves germ-warfare.  Cleaning the kitchen involves soapy water and sending bits of food swirling … [Read more...]

I have no excuse for breaking the Dining Room Table Rule. It just happened.  Everything that was on there had a story.  A logical explanation.  Still, though, I know better. My eight year old painted a pumpkin this week.  He thought it would look cool with the three small pumpkins displayed around it. But you can't really display anything … [Read more...]

I thought it. Really, I did. As I was taking the framed photos off of the wall, I thought, "Here we go again, and I should get these right back on the wall when we're done." And then I thought, "But I won't." I know.  I usually claim slob-vision or scatter-brained-ness. This might be pre-meditated slob-vision.  Or premonitions of … [Read more...]

Today is Laundry Day.  Even though there are still un-folded clothes on the loveseat from last week's Laundry Day. Last night, I gathered the dirty clothes, sorted them, and started my first load. And panicked. I was down to one free sample of laundry detergent.  And I had zero desire to run out to the store late at night.  Thankfully, I'd … [Read more...]

Once upon a time, I posted about clearing the floor of my walk-in closet.  It was a big deal to me, and after weeks/months/who-knows-how-long of doing major bodily contortions to get to my clothes, I was happy about it. I shared my progress, got the usual understanding and supportive comments, and enjoyed re-discovering my wardrobe the next … [Read more...]