John and I took a summer trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. And today Iām sharing logistics and highlights from the trip. The park opened 100% the day we arrived (June 15th), and we were praying for no late spring snow storms to close the road. And guess what? The day after we left, […]
Okay, I’m supposed to be on a keto diet. I keep meaning to cut starches out. Honestly. And then. Biscuits call my name. Or a piece of toast with a cup o’ tea. And those things are homemade. After over a year of trial and error, I have sourdough recipe down pat. And I’ve cut […]
It seems like many of you are smack dab in the middle of some big projects. And while these aren’t mine personally, I thought sharing some project inspiration would be good reading. Dear friends who have shared their home improvements seem to be dealing with varying levels of frustration. From rising material costs, lack of […]
Way back in April, hub and I stopped in for a little window shopping at Pottery Barn. And as always, I just drooled over their bedding. And the Scarlett quilt caught my eye. As in I loved it so much I shared it with you then. Guess what? It went on sale! As in, actually […]
This might be the most potpourri-y post I’ve written yet! It’s truly just a little bit of this and that I’ve been up to and what is going on. Thanks for stopping by and here we go. Shopping I made (more than) a couple purchases this month and got such wonderful personalized service, I couldn’t […]
Target never disappoints for cute seasonal items. After a quick trip through the store (and one online tripš) I want to share my latest Target haul. BTW, I am in no way an affiliate of Target, or any retailer for that matter, but I am linking items for your convenience. Just so you can take […]
If you want a delicious and easy meal, this recipe for slow cooker chicken salsa verde is right up your alley. However, if you want to make your own salsa verde and flour tortillas, there will be a bit more work. But I’m here for you, filling you in on the details, sharing recipes and […]
It seems like it’s been a long while since I shared any projects on here. Well, the first project of the summer is now in the books. Exterior house painting. Check. Why did we have our exterior painted? 1. We never loved our colors that much. The last time we had our house painted, the […]
We did our main grocery shopping this week at Aldi and I thought you might like to see what an Aldi haul for a family of two looks like and how much we spent. I’ll also share the dupes I purchased (and didn’t need) and their costs. Produce The biggest share of our grocery shopping […]
Whether a casual barbeque for neighbors, a girlsā happy hour or dinner with friends, there are several go-to entertaining pieces I find myself using time and time again. Youāve probably seen most of these tried and true pieces over the years (meaning Iām not sharing anything new!). As I was preparing for a small gathering […]