New Goodies

I got a little shadow box from my Mom yesterday. It even came with some minis to go in it. She got a new shelf for her dining room where it used to be and she kept offering it to me so I finally decided I'd make room for it. I hung it under the cabinets in the kitchen, since most of the minis are food related.



Now I'll have to be on the look out for tiny items to go into it. I have a few things for Fall/Halloween and for Christmas already.

September Rudolph Day

This month's Rudolph Day I have accomplished quite a bit. I made 2 orders for gifts this month, wrapped the gifts I already had and worked on the master gift list of what's left. For the Holiday Houseworks Plan, I had already cleaned the spare bedroom when I painted it not too long ago so I gave the windows a quick clean and I washed the duvet cover and blanket that were on the bed because that's where Max the cat has been sleeping. I will be decorating for Halloween Friday. Can't wait. I'm putting my Halloween village on the mantle this year. I hope it fits. Until then...

Fall is Coming

It's been a little chilly here, especially at night these past couple of weeks. We took the AC's out of the windows the other day and it stays a little warmer inside in the morning. I cleaned the windows that the AC's were in and I put up the Fall/Winter curtains on the windows that get them. It's supposed to be warm 2 times this week, but a day to cool off in between so I think we'll still be ok without the AC's.

I've got to put out my scarecrow and maybe some leaves on the chair on the front stairs. I also have to start thinking about pulling out the solar lights and getting the yard ready for Winter.

Houseworks Holiday Plan

So this week is a bonus room week for me. I cleaned the upstairs bathroom and linen closet and that means the whole upstairs is officially clean. This week I made a plan for dinners too and it's a lot easier. I made a lasanga, chicken wings, ham and scalloped potatoes and I prepped a sausage/pepper/pasta bake that just needs to go into the oven. I have a couple of ideas for next week too. I need to work on doing this every week and prepping as much as I can on Sundays. It just makes dinner so much easier during the week and we don't have to have a can of soup or a frozen dinner as often.

Fall Cleaning

Yesterday, I steam cleaned all the carpets in the house. That's a Fall chore that I don't always get to. I always clean the carpets in the Spring, but sometimes I just run out of time and nice weather to let them dry in. This year they are clean and fresh and ready for Winter.

This morning, I was able to clean up the master closet. I got the shelves straightened out and picked up the stuff off the floor. I vacuumed the floor in there too. I also went through the clothes in the closet and in the bureaus. I have a bag to donate the next time they come around. All in all this has been a productive weekend, even though my chores didn't take too long.

Houseworks Plan

Yesterday, I decided to tackle cleaning the master bedroom. There's nothing better than fresh blankets and minimal dust in there. Now I'm a little ahead of the plan, but I noticed the plan includes the closet and I'm going to do that next weekend. The master bedroom was also the last room with carpet I had to clean so now I'm ready to clean all the carpets in the house. I will try to get that done this weekend too.

Weeding Too

Yesterday I ended up going outside and I weeded all the mulched beds. There are still a few weeds that I didn't get, but I can spray them with Round Up when I get a chance. It looks so much better. I also put out my Fall flag and the little scarecrow on the front stairs. I remembered I had little Fall wreaths for the shed doors so I got them out too. My Husband mowed the lawn and cleaned out the dryer vent so that's all set. The only thing left to do for outdoor decorating is put up the garage Fall wreath and my big scarecrow near the porch. Of course we have to start thinking about Fall lawn prep and that kind of stuff.

Houseworks Holiday Plan

The Houseworks Holiday Plan started last week and I've been following along. I cleaned the computer room last week. I don't do my filing paperwork until January so that I can put all the old paperwork from the entire year downstairs in the bin and I get all the tax papers ready. I just polished all the furniture and dusted and vacuumed everything and I washed the window and changed the curtains to my Fall/Winter shade. I cleaned up the computer armoire and that was a chore because that's where my Husband works from home. It was a mess! The room is fairly small so I got it done in one day. I had to leave in the middle to drop off some freecycle stuff and there are a lot of knick knack things on the shelves that had to be cleaned. I also cleaned the downstairs hallway that day. Week one of the plan...Done!

Today I cleaned the craft room. It's over the computer room and roughly the same size. It was a little easier since there're less knick knacks and no computer armoire to clean. I can't clean the window in there yet either because it's also the exercise room and there's an AC in the window. I'm not ready to take that out just yet in case of warm weather and trying to exercise up there. When the AC's come out I will clean those windows and put up Fall/Winter curtains on the windows that usually get them. I also cleaned the upstairs hallway and stairwell today. Week two assignment...Done!

Later today I think I will set up my scarecrow on the front stairs and hopefully get the Fall wreath up on the garage. That might be pushing it, but maybe by tomorrow I can do that.

Latest Craft

So I finally finished my Summer cross stitch. A little later than I was hoping for, but it's all ready for next year when the nice weather returns. I think I will hang it in the living room for the Summer.