Does Someone Elses Opinion Really Matter?

Do you really care how clean your house is or do you keep it a certain way because it’s expected or because of what other people will think? Don’t get me wrong, I like a clean house, but it doesn’t break my heart if it’s not perfect. Bookshelves are dusty, so is the mantle. There are a few dishes in the sink, the carpet needs to be vacuumed and the kitchen table is my dumping ground. Let someone say they are stopping by and I fly around the house. I dust, vacuum, clean the kitchen table, wash the dishes, hang … Continue reading

Stress Free Home

In my mind, my home is a tidy, organized sanctuary from the stresses of the world. In reality it is something quite different. Just walking in the door and I’m hit with the million and one things that need to be done. There’s a pile of shoes by the front door, the dog has torn up one of her stuffed toys on the living room floor, the pile of papers on my desk is threatening to topple over, and that’s all before I’ve shut the front door. Our homes should be a sanctuary and believe it or not, the best … Continue reading