Do you give yourself permission to slow down and have fun?

Life Lesson #8: Remember to have fun!   I'll admit. This is a life lesson I've had to learn (and re-learn) many times. I don't have a lot of patience with people who don't keep commitments because they had a chance "at the last minute" to go do "something fun." But what about that report you had due? The committee meeting you were supposed to attend; the one every other member showed up for–to hear your report. Ever think they might've liked a night off, too ... just for the fun of it?   While keeping commitments is extremely important to me, I do have to make a conscious effort to "add in some downtime" when I'm in charge of meetings or events because, honestly, I thrive on accomplishment...and I don't mind staying ... Keep Reading...

Time Management: Do You Have Your Act Together?

Life Lesson #9: Time spent organizing beats chaos     What more can I say? When I don't take time to organize my linens, I have the hardest time finding "just the right one" when I want it.   When I don't put things on my calendar–and try to go from memory–it's not always pretty. When papers don't get filed regularly, I always regret it. I'm regretting it a lot these days. Sadly, my linens need to be organized again, too...before the holidays.   Are your holiday linens clean and "at the ready"? If not, grab some Restoration Linen Cleaner and get busy. They'll love you for it–and you'll avoid the last-minute chaos. Are you a highly-organized person–or are there some areas in which you ... Keep Reading...

What’s your favorite season?

Life Lesson #8: Look for the beauty in every season of life...   As I pull out linens for each of the year's seasons, I'm reminded that they all serve a different purpose. Perhaps that's why I have so many! It's a good reminder that each season of my life has a purpose, too. It's easier to know what it is in some seasons, but that's where faith comes in...   Winter Layering the Warmth - Sharing the Warmth   Spring The Tablescape Challenge: Pink Au Naturale   Summer A Handful of Flowers: Late Summer Tablescape   Fall Summer to Fall   For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, ... Keep Reading...