It's possible . . . . . . that someone is thinking, "Wow, she's right. That shelf is a mess. What a bad storage solution." The mess on the shelf isn't actually what I'm talking about. This ain't no organizational blog, Lady. Here's the deal. Today is Day Three of Snow Week. I wanted to create a … [Read more...]
Decluttering’s Collateral Damage
I'm willing to wear bright red lipstick . . . . . . . . in the proper situation. Like in a play, or for a night out, or even with a particularly powerful daytime outfit. But not really on a Wednesday morning. And especially not today. Today was a peasant skirt kind of day, calling for a subtle shade that would give me just a touch of … [Read more...]
Scatter-brained Mommy Gets a Second Chance
I tend to be scatter-brained on a good day. Add the natural craziness of Christmas prep and the added stress of directing a production in the first week of December, and I can't be trusted to remember anything. In the week after the play, I forgot two major things. One was a girls-only party given by a good friend. I honestly had no nagging … [Read more...]
That’ll Show Me!!!
Noticed the lack of posts about what I'm actually doing to keep my home out of chaos right now? I've been sharing slob-stories, storage frustrations, and decorating ideas, but not a single mention lately of sweeping the kitchen. Yeah, that's because . . . I haven't swept the kitchen. My tunnel vision is bad right now. This week is … [Read more...]
The Case of the Caramel Corn Larva
I don't wear brown shoes very often. In fact, I must not wear them at all. I didn't even remember that I had some. So while looking through my closet for something to wear with my new brown skirt, I was overly excited to see that I do have brown shoes. So excited that I completely forgot about the news-show-story I saw 10 years ago about … [Read more...]
WHERE did I put that (Fill In the Blank)?
I consider myself fairly low-maintenance. I like to look nice, but I keep it simple. My general rule for earrings is that they need to be basic enough that I can wear them with anything. But I have issues with losing things. I was at a friend's house a while back and she got frustrated because she couldn't find something that she had in … [Read more...]
Where I Store Jeans
Notice that the title says "Where I Store Jeans" not "Where to Store Jeans." If anyone needs a pair of jeans, I know just where to look. In the dryer. Because that's where they stay for most of the week. I generally make jeans my last load for Laundry Day. They take longer to dry and so I'm not waiting on them to finish so I can dry … [Read more...]
Same Old Same Old
Really, I could just re-post Laundry Day's Fatal Flaw. Because today was basically a re-run. My daughter's room consistently gets back to disaster status because I don't work with her to clean it up every night. I think that's what frustrates me the most. I know exactly what needs to be done. I need to work with her every single night … [Read more...]
Thinking Things Through
If I'm gonna . . . fail to make my bed because it's Saturday and that somehow seems to justify laziness . . . I probably shouldn't . . . . fall asleep while reading, using all of the wadded up blanket for warmth. Especially if . . . . it's now fall and the nights are getting cool. And extra especially if . . . . I haven't yet … [Read more...]