Fall 2026 Design Trends: Cozy Ideas & Where to Find Them
Fall dining table decorated with warm neutral colors, wood, candles, and dark green napkins
Small Get-Together, Big Board: My Easy Trader Joe’s Charcuterie
Entertaining these days looks so much different than it did a few years ago. Not only do I not have the energy I used to have, I find my friends are mostly in the same boat. Friends who are caring for elderly parents. Friends helping adult children. Friends spending time with grandchildren. Life is just […]
Giving My Bar a Little Refresh with Olive Leaves
I recently shared the small update my dining room table received to celebrate late summer. As in autumn does not show its face around here in August! Because our entry way, bar, dining room, and living room all share one big great room, I couldn’t really give the dining table a late-summer refresh without thinking […]
I Went to Trader Joe’s for Lemons… My $160 August Haul
This week I ran to Trader Joe’s for a bag of lemons. Well, “run” might not be the exact word since TJ’s is a half hour from my house. And nobody runs a half hour for just a bag of lemons, right? So, I guess my real point is that I didn’t have a list […]
A Soft Transition from Summer to Fall: An Everyday Table for Under $120
I wasn’t quite ready to jump straight into pumpkins. Living in the Arizona desert, we really don’t experience the crisp autumn weather so many parts of the country enjoy. By the time August rolls around, I’m craving a cozier home, but not necessarily pumpkins on every surface. Instead, I wanted something organic, earthy, and understated—a […]
The Home Reset Nobody Talks About After Vacation
Thank you so much for all your sweet comments about our Alaska adventure. It truly was the trip of a lifetime. And then… Reality slapped me in the face. Shopping. Cooking. Laundry. Wait…did I mention laundry? As in nine hours of it. Coming home from vacation isn’t always the relaxing part. There were so many […]
Princess Alaska Land & Sea Tour Review (Part 3): The Seven-Day Discovery Princess Cruise
If you’ve been following along with our Alaska adventure, welcome to the final installment. This post covers the seven-day cruise portion of Princess Cruises’ Land & Sea Tour—what we loved, what we’d do differently, and a few tips that made the experience even better. And if you’re planning your own Alaska trip, I hope these […]
My Favorite Under-the-Sink Cleaning Supplies (And the Ones I Skip)
Are you trying to cut down on harsh cleaning chemicals like I have? Honestly, using microfiber clothes has been the biggest cleaning game changer for me. Those things are magic! Pro tip: Don’t use fabric softener on them! I have been dipping my toes in a bit of kitchen cabinet deep cleaning. I see little […]
Princess Alaska Land & Sea Tour – Part 2: The Land Tour
If you’ve been to Alaska and loved it, stay tuned because I promise I’ll be sharing plenty of photos that will bring back wonderful memories. And if you’re considering the trip of a lifetime, definitely keep reading. I’m always honest about the good, the bad, and the occasionally ugly parts of my travel experiences. While […]
Everything We Packed (and Planned) for Our Alaska Land & Sea Adventure
Around here there’s never much time to unpack before we’re planning the next adventure. After checking out Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s, we found ourselves packing four suitcases and heading north for a bucket-list trip to Alaska. John has had an Alaska cruise on his bucket list for years. We’ve heard so many people rave about cruising […]