Or the forsythia budding on bare branches. But even if the weather is frightful, we know spring is here. After all, the vernal equinox, when night and day are the same length, was Tuesday. Celebrating spring is easy. Buy yourself a big bunch of bright yellow daffodils to start.
Renewal is more problematic.
Have a facial. When you think about it, spring cleaning is just a bad idea. We should do a fall cleaning, just before we're going to be spending our time indoors for the next six months. Still, there is something very satisfying about having at least one small part of the house renewed, so we asked five cleaning professionals to recommend the one chore that would make the most difference. Laurel Stevens of Maid to Order in Towson, Md., likes the house to sparkle in spring.