Western Mass Homes Lesley Lambert

Lesley Lambert

How Lucky Can You Be?

'Tis the time for the wearing of the green and the luck of the Irish is all around!  Do you feel lucky?  Oh I know, you are saying, but I am not Irish and I know most of us aren't (I am American after all!).  That being said, there is something exciting and fun about the potential for magic that the Irish folklore brings us.  Leprechauns, fairies, pots of gold at the end of the rainbow….who doesn't love that?

So, instead of going all Hallmark this time of year, I try to ask myself the same thing every year…"How Lucky Can You Be?"

In tribute to my lovely Irish ancestors, who perservered through all times and made merry whenever they could…I compile the following list of my blessings and I hope you will, too!

#1-My absolutely gorgeous, amazingly intelligent and oh so funny daughters. 

#2- The best of friends who nurture, cherish, rescue, celebrate, humble and love me.

#3- A career that I can control.

#4- A mother and sister who are the rocks, the foundation of my life.

#5- The ability to hear, see, feel, taste….health and wellness.

#6- Fresh beginnings and adventures on the horizon.

#7- A lovely gentleman who loves me and who I love back.

Happy St. Patrick's Day and may the blessings of this day be with you all year!

On The Move…Tips to Help your House Move go Smoothly.

 So, you are moving!  Such an exciting time, and also one of life’s most stressful.

To alleviate some of the stress that moving creates, take a peek at these tips:

#1-  Plan ahead!   Make lists of things that are can be donated, given away, etc. 

#2- Start chucking!  Yes, you heard me,  throw it out!  When you start to consider how useful things really are, and remember that you will have to touch it at least three times (pack, move, un-pack) it can really put into perspective the items you actually need to keep.  I go from room to room with a large trash bag and do what I like to call “The Big Fling”.

#3- Pack early and often.  Break it up into smaller chores, one box a day is way more managable than a whole house in a weekend.  Don’t need it everyday?  Pack it up!  Out of season?  Pack it up!  You get the idea.

#4- Color code the boxes.  Get stickers or markers and make a code for the move.  IE:  blue boxes are bathroom, green is kitchen, etc.  This will make it much easier the day of the move, especially if you are doing it with friends and family.

#5- Start calling to transfer utilities, cable, phone, etc.  You don’t want to wait until the last minute because you are bound to forget and you don’t want to pay for the new owner’s heat!

#6- Breathe.  Enjoy.  Breathe again.