Keeping Nantucket Clean... the Nantucket Clean Team

This morning, instead of the usual walk with my dog, I headed over to The Muse on Surfside Road to volunteer with the Nantucket Clean Team. There I met Bill Connell and some of the other volunteers. Our mission that day, to clean up Surfside Rd. and beach. (Meanwhile another group was busy in town doing the same.)

After getting my instructions, I donned my blue gloves, took my paper "recycling" bag, and my plastic "trash" bag, and headed off to my assigned area, Surfside Rd. from The Muse to the high school and to "please pick up the sand chair sitting on the school lawn."

An hour later, both sides of Surfside Rd. were noticeably cleaner (if I do say so myself) as we headed back to The Muse. Next, everyone sorted their recyclables by number for easy recycling at the Madaket dump. And the mountain of trash was considerable. The Gray Lady looked great, just in time for Figawi Weekend.

Happy Memorial Day.

Spring?

Did I write that it felt like summer last week? Well early spring, with it's fickle weather is back! The last few nights I've had to bring in my annuals (I only bought a few), so they wouldn't freeze -- yes, that's right, freeze. Amazing!



In a few days we'll be shedding our long sleeves for short sleeves, and I can't wait for spring to truly arrive. I love getting out and planting annuals. They make everything look so cheerful and colorful, like nature is reawakening.

Mother's Day is swiftly approaching...

and it's time to start thinking about a little something to show Mom how special she really is.

One of my favorites is a natural perfume from Nantucket Natural Oils. They have all the ingredients that make Mom's favorite perfume smell so great, but without the alcohol. They also have an exquiste collection of hand blown perfume bottles for sale!

Another gift I love to give and receive is a luxurious organic cotton Bathrobe, shower gel and ultra-luxurious shea butter cream! Give Mom some time to take a long soak in the tub and you'll really score points!

Or you can always pick up some flowers and a gift card to their favorite store.

Whatever you do, Mom will Love it and be thankful because it came from you!

It's May 1st!

Another Earth Day/Earth month has ended, which means that Mother's Day will soon be here! But instead of feeling like spring, today it feels more like summer as the temperature is expected to hit 88 degrees F.