It’s been a while since we talked about this and that. So let’s chat and call this my May 2025 potpourri post. Thank you for joining me, listening to my chatter, giving me advice and taking a peek at my recommendations. May Flowers While many of you are enjoying springtime flowers, I am just sitting […]
If you’ve been on this journey with me for very long, you know there is nothing I love more than tea. Okay, you might also know there are some things I love as much as tea 😉. In fact, almost every time I post a baking recipe, there is a cup of tea along side. […]
Today I’m sharing some successful homemade bread recipes. And the recommendations come from a highly skilled baker – my sister, Monique! Although it took several months of experimentation, I have had pretty good luck baking my own sourdough bread. But the recipe I use is very simple and I in no way am a good […]
This post is inspired by my dear friend Jann. She recently shared a project creating pantry space for back stock items by rehoming some infrequently used stuff. Jann said her hub had a great idea to move her bar stuff out of the pantry and into their dining room buffet. She then gained an entire […]
I was fortunate enough to stumble across the set up for a sunshine themed party this week. It was so cute and the ladies who organized it did such a great job, I wanted to share. Here is what they did. Tablescape The tablescape design was simple, but the bright yellow forsythia and napkins made […]
Just in case anyone else is as surprised as I am, **BOOM** May is already here. I know. Weren’t we just decorating for Thanksgiving? How does this always happen? In any case, there is a lot to celebrate in May and I want to get a head start on it. And maybe motivate you to […]
I wasn’t quite sure how to title this post. Mediterranean appetizers? Mediterranean happy hour? Mediterranean board? So I came up with Mediterranean Bites. But any of those descriptors work. The goal was to create a tasty and unique way to host an afternoon gettogether. This week I hosted a small group of gals for an […]
We have been lucky enough to experience Route 66 activities in a number of different states. But this weekend? This weekend, we celebrated three 66th birthdays on Route 66 – Arizona style. Dear friend Shira had a great idea that John, Gordon and I (who all turned 66 in April) should spend a day exploring […]
If you’ve been with me for any length of time at all, you know I love all things Pottery Barn. I have tried unsuccessfully to wean myself from this addiction, but to no avail. On a recent trip to our favorite outdoor mall, hub and I popped into Pottery Barn to look at their spring […]
Have you started your spring cleaning yet? Do you intend to do it this year? I think what I’m doing I consider spring cleaning light. Meaning I am just dipping my toe in to see how the water is. Do the baseboards really need attention? They seem okay. Do the transoms need cleaning? Well, it […]