Summer travel has already kicked off. Wanna know how I know? Because travel pictures are already being shared by family and friends! Inspired by my sister’s trip up the coast and Chris and Bob’s vacation to Sausalito, I thought it would be fun to share their adventures and offer a few travel tips of my […]
Just in time to spend a long, quiet weekend at home, our backyard projects are complete and I’m ready to reveal our pergola and how amazed we are at the difference it makes. It truly feels like we have an entirely different backyard. Looking out from inside the house, the pergola almost feels like an […]
Memorial Day weekend is here and many of us — meaning not those of us in Arizona! — are gently transitioning into summer. It’s also a time to reflect upon the holiday itself and pay tribute to our fallen military personnel. We’ll be enjoying a long weekend at home, so I thought I would share […]
I’m sharing the woodland baby shower we helped with this weekend along with the planning tips that helped us pull together a large celebration at home. This is going to be a comprehensive post filled with ideas and inspiration for any future gathering you might be planning. In other words, this will be a long […]
Taking you along on our project journeys is one of my favorite things to do. And we finally have a big, fat project we can all sink our teeth into. We added a pergola! Why We Finally Decided to Add a Pergola For years I resisted adding a pergola to our Arizona backyard. Not because […]
This year I’ve been trying to better appreciate my slower, gentler lifestyle. I want to notice and enjoy the simple things more. And hot summer weather lends itself very well to a slower pace. A hummingbird resting near the hot tub. Warm evenings outside. Music drifting through the park while families unfold lawn chairs and […]
As most of the country is still reveling in spring, we are already in full-fledged summer here. And with Memorial Day right around the corner, I wanted to welcome the season with a lighter refresh in our bedroom. Not theme décor exactly, but something that still works with our neutral desert home. As summer approaches, […]
While we were out messing around on Sunday, we made the long trek to Pottery Barn Outlet. Honestly, if that place was closer, I would be there every week just checking to see what’s new. Dangerous! You know how much I love my outdoor drinking glasses and I’m always hoping to stumble across something good. […]
This Chicken Poblano Casserole is an easy, creamy weeknight dinner. It’s comforting, and just the right amount of spice for the average palate. It’s the kind of easy dinner that feels a little special—but comes together with simple ingredients (many from my latest Aldi haul). Scroll down for the full recipe, or save this for […]