So Halloween is out of the way, and this goddess just realized that the Christmas Countdown has begun! Did that statement make you break out in a cold sweat, Dear Heart? Do you have visions of a Norman Rockwell morning with everyone delighted opening Exactly What They Wanted while you waft around the kitchen, fully […]
How to Complain Effectively (ie like a goddess would… if she had to… which she does.)
Dahlings, this goddess is, quite frankly, Miffed! miffed /mɪft/ –adjective put into an irritable mood, esp. by an offending incident: I was miffed they didn’t invite me to the party. Allow me to explain. You see, Dear Hearts, a few of the windows on my goddess nest have developed a nasty opaqueness ~ and no, […]
The Epic Lesson behind my Purple Wall.
First published in August 2010, this is the tale of a half-painted, mismatched Purple wall … Had I known the lesson it would teach me, this goddess would have attended to it sooner. (transcript added below) So pray tell, Sweet Readers, what metaphorical Half-painted walls do YOU have in your life? And how would the […]
31DBB Day 1, or How to Run Several Challenges at Once Without Losing your Mind
Today, Gentle Readers, is an Auspicious Day indeed! Primarily it is Day 1 of the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog challenge ~ hereafter referred to as 31DBBB because seriously, that is a Very long title to type over and over again! My favorite WordPress goddess Kimberly Castleberry and several of my Facebook friends […]
The Great DeCluttering Day 2
Day 3 of the 30 Day Challenge and Day 2 of the Great DeCluttering sees us addressing the somewhat personal issue of Piles …
How to Get Out of A Rut (aka Thoughts While Stuffing a Chicken)
How do you get out of a rut? I was mulling over this idea while preparing dinner last night. Stuffing a chicken might not be high on the list of “Inspiring Activities”, but there ya go. So, I was wondering, what does one do about being in a mental, physical, creative rut? Especially if said […]
Being Normal
I found this wonderful quote on a scrumptious blog that I like to drown in when I’m feeling …. well, ordinary! “My darling girl, when are you going to understand that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage.” Practical Magic and so I look around at the vignettes […]
Adding sparkle
Aaah, my “new” Chandelier. Symbolic of me in so many ways. You see, it came with the house, functional but a little ordinary. So I embellished it – life is nothing without a little embellishment! I draped it with crystal strands rescued from the Christmas decoration box. Bought shades at 50% off which appeals to […]
The Secret Weapon against Household Chaos
Have you ever found yourself frantically trying to defrost something edible at 5.30pm. Or piling a wailing infant and grouchy toddler into the car and fight rush-hour traffic to get to the grocery store. Do you find yourself reaching for the phone to order pizza again, even though you know that the family budget (and […]
Tools of a Domestic Goddess
It’s taken quite a few years, but I feel I can now officially claim the title of Domestic Goddess. It was not always this way, I can assure you, but these days I can honestly say that my home is welcoming, peaceful, organized and usually clean enough for company. There are scented candles burning, dinner […]