Happy Halloween

Honestly, this really is my favorite holiday and I love how many people get into the “spirit” of things. I went to exercise class this morning and everyone had a cute little something to nod to the day. Ok, in this pic, you can clearly see that #1 I am not on a low-carb diet […]

Top Tips for Easy Entertaining

We really enjoy getting together frequently with friends, and while I know that having people in your home can be daunting, the benefits make it worth it.Ā  Iā€™m going to share tips that not only work for me, but obviously for many of my friends who are welcoming and wonderful hosts with minimal effort. Our […]

What I Learned Taking a Night Tour

Among all of last weekā€™s activities, probably the biggest was visiting Frank Lloyd Wrightā€™s winter home and architectural school, Taliesin West.Ā  Itā€™s located about 30 minutes from our home in the desert hills of Scottsdale.Ā  We went with the University of Denver alum group to a Night Lights Tour which is a comprehensive two-hour guided […]

Having a Ball in Fall

Iā€™ve mentioned before how much fun we start to have in the desert after paying the price of living here in August and September (although we had a mild summer, in my opinion).  For all things weather in Arizona, I check my friend Stuā€™s blog.  Stu has weather stations in Flagstaff and Anthem, so if […]

The Getty

For years when visiting LA, I would see the white building at the top of the hill and think, ā€œOne day Iā€™d like to visit the Getty.ā€  I had no expectations or thoughts about what it might be, other than a well-known museum.  Last week, we finally made that visit happen, and boy oh boy, […]