Reacquainting With the Outdoors

I guess it’s been a slow week around here, because honestly, the big news here is that I am reacquainting myself with the outdoors. The weather is so mild and delightful; I moved my home office to the patio.  We are opening all the doors and windows in the morning to let in the fresh […]

Labor Day Weekend Meal Plan

I really don’t foresee any big plans over (yet another fairly locked down) holiday weekend, but I do want to minimize time in the kitchen, so I’m taking a little time now to get myself organized for the weekend meal plan. Here are some of my easy and healthy(ish) go-to menus for relaxed weekend eating. […]

Visit to Waggin’ Vineyard and Estate

This weekend we celebrated our DF Denisse’s birthday with a visit to Globe, Arizona and Waggin’ Vineyard and Estate.  It was a wonderful day and I want to share it with you. First of all, Globe is far away from our home.  Far.  But, it was worth the drive.  And besides, it’s not like there […]

World Famous Veggie Plate

Ok, the whole world might be a bit of exaggeration, but it seems wherever John and I go, we have a reputation for having our fresh veggies with us.  Oh, yeah, even when we went to Rome, we found a wonderful little organic market a few blocks from our hotel and made a crudité platter […]

You Can Cook in a White Kitchen?

Oh, that’s not a question, that should be a statement. You can cook in a white kitchen. I wanted a white kitchen for as long as I can remember and when we remodeled, that dream came true. But a white kitchen for cooking. I never really wanted to do that. I wanted to serve chardonnay […]

My Take on a Cult Favorite – Costco Chicken

The older I get, the less I like meat.  I hardly even eat chicken anymore.  I’m not usually too big on grocery store rotisserie chicken because I don’t care for the spices they use, but Costco is the exception.  Their chicken is actually famous with a cult following. There are a number of articles written […]

My Contribution to Restarting the Economy

Ok, stores are opening.  Are you excited to get some retail therapy?  The poor Amazon drivers should be seeing some relief once people can get out and about and get their own stuff.  I’m not much of a store shopper anymore, but I do think it’s my responsibility as an American to help restart the […]

Bathtub Surround Remodel DIY Project

Our exciting news is that we wrapped up two projects that have been ongoing since before the nonsense started.  I have waited a long time for these projects to be over and I’m loving our beautiful home even more now.  Hmmm, too bad nobody is going to see it.  Oh, well, we enjoy it and […]

Phoenix Cheery Lynn District and Sunday Happy Hour

We got out for a little exploratory drive on Saturday and discovered the Cheery Lynn historical district in Central Phoenix.  Not far off a main road, Thomas, sits this adorable neighborhood.  The homes are Tudor and English cottage and not at all what you might expect to see in Phoenix.   It is one of the […]