Amazon Prime Day had a few (or more) appealing items and I ordered more than I usually do. And then I spent the next two weeks purging my house and garage. Hmmm. Guilt? Junk overload? Oh, well, I got suckered in on the bargains and today I’m sharing a few of the purchases and my […]
Grilled marinated tri tip is a treat in our household and although many cuts are sold packaged in a marinade, I prefer to make mine at home. Tri tip roast, or steak, as I think of it, is nothing I knew about before we moved to Reno. Apparently it is a cut popularized on the […]
For the past, ummmm, few WEEKS, I’ve been hinting I have a little remodel project to share with you. But. Week after week. Nothing. Probably like many of you, we’ve been suffering from the shortages and shipping problems plaguing the world. So what started out as a quick little refresh turned into our laundry room […]
Our road trip over the past week treated us to every weather there is. Yep, wind, rain, sleet, sun and SNOW. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why I no longer live in Colorado. The need to scrape snow in May? How about in June? Umm, no thank you. Regardless of the awful weather, we […]
My contribution to a recent post-pickleball brunch was pumpkin muffins from Trader Joes. I know that’s more of an autumn recipe than a spring one, but hey, it’s what I had in my pantry. And you know I’m all about using what I have. Anyway, the muffins weren’t really all that pumpkinish. I would have […]
Winter is not a season I do. I (barely) do Christmas and then I’m ready for spring. Bring me daffodils and bunnies, please. But magazines, influencers and stores are showing late winter and Valentine dĂ©cor in February. New, fresh spring colors haven’t quite hit yet. And I need a little inspiration, please. So I did […]
Here’s a little secret.  The coffee table and end table in our family room were not only very old, they were purchased second hand.  And I loved them.  We had them painted black a few years ago and I loved them even more. But. It was time to move on. Most of the furniture […]
These are not my home improvements and I had nothing to do with the planning or implementation (can you tell I’m a project manager in my other life), but two of my friends who live in the Dallas area sent pics of their recent projects and I wanted to share them here. Backyard Oasis DF […]
I cannot believe an entire year has passed since I had DFs Shira and Barb for a little Galentine’s luncheon. My how time flies when you’re doing almost nothing. I have no plans for entertaining this year, but I did put together a vignette for my hot beverages and was inspired to do two little […]
I’m sort of all done with neutrals. And ready for a bright spring look. So I’m starting in my bedroom with a little refresh. Here is what I’ve done so far and some of my plans. New Platform Bed The new platform bed from Overstock is up and all ready for new bedding. So far […]