We are in the ‘glass half full’ side of winter now. Store shelves have flipped from sad Christmas leftovers to hopeful heart shapes – an easy, cheesey reminder to tell the people you love, exactly that.
But “roses are red, violets are blue” sometimes gets pushed aside for,
“Do you have to wear those sweatpants ALL weekend!” And “Who used my toothbrush to clean the dirt clumps out of the football cleats?”
The mid-winter, spring is a long way off-blues, can even make your dream home feel like a nightmare on Elm Street. A soothing bath has you focusing on grout that needs replacing instead of the vintage taps you fell in love with.
In order for love to trump hate in all aspects of our lives – we have to send ourselves a daily Valentine that says, “Love the kitty, and the litter”… or “The house is a mess because it is full of people you love.” And love is messy.
February is for rekindling all kinds of romance.
Cover that crack in the plaster with framed kid’s art.
Cover that crack in the plaster with framed kid’s art.
Pick up some low-odour paint and spice things up the bedroom.
Declutter your closets – there are people out there who would love a pair of slightly out-dated boots.
Light a candle, dim the lights, buy new towels, and be kind to your grout.
Be thankful for your drafty windows, hug your geriatric furnace, and be patient with your leaky roof – because that simply means you have one over your head.
Remember all of the reasons why you fell in love in the first place. Good bones. Perfect neighbourhood. Amazing potential. Great kisser.
And about those sweatpants. It's Superbowl season! Chili stains look WAY better on sweatpants than they do on your sofa.
And about those sweatpants. It's Superbowl season! Chili stains look WAY better on sweatpants than they do on your sofa.
And ya gotta heart that.
Meg
Meg
