Early March Weekly Wrap Up

This week seemed like equal time in the kitchen and outdoors.  I can tell you what I prefer.  Zero time in the kitchen.  But.  Darn it, I like to eat. Nothing earth shattering to report, but here is how we spent our early March week. Bringing a little outdoors into my kitchen, Traders has daffodils!  […]

February Potpourri

Nothing in particular, but here are a few things this February to chat about. Outdoor activities I know everyone is not as keen as we are here to get out and enjoy the mild weather.  But we have been hiking, walking, eating and even playing cards outside. I treated myself to a breakfast burrito at […]

Ready for Spring?

Raise your hand if you’re ready for spring!  Oh, you too.  So am I! I’m taking baby steps ushering in my favorite season and we were lucky enough to have some really nice weather this week to make it feel real. White Tank Mountains Waaaayyy back in October of 2020 we met Jann and Ali […]

Celebrating New Year’s Eve – Two Ways

There are two ways to celebrate New Year’s – in or out.  Here is my version of the two ways. And some ideas to maximize the day! New Year’s Eve Morning Ok, now, you haven’t started partying yet, so get up, get dressed and lace up your shoes.  Why wait for tomorrow (or the next […]

Warm and Cozy (and Not Christmassy)

It is possible to be warm and cozy this time of year, and yet not be too Christmassy?  Some of us might already be burnt out on the holiday.  But warm and cozy are still nice, right? So whether you are in full-Christmas mode, or ready to move on, here are some ways I keep […]

A Few Surprising Ways I Use the French Press

The Keurig is my go-to for making coffee these days.  The French Press got relegated to the back of the cupboard.  But then, I got inspired, and here are a few surprising ways I use the French press. With so many of my items hitting the donation bin, one thing I’ve kept is my French […]

November 2023 Potpourri

I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but around here?  Around here things are already gearing up for the holidays.  Let’s chat about it for November 2023 potpourri, shall we? A lot of really fun activities are popping up and I want to take advantage of every one of them.  Especially if that […]

October 2023 Potpourri

Chatting about this and that for October 2023 Potpourri before the month completely gets away from us. Sedona We took a quick trip to Sedona this week to enjoy the mountain views and perfect weather.  The trees are barely starting to show some yellow, so it’s more like late summer there right now. It’s been […]

Finally Fall

The AC was off for an entire 24-hours so I’m declaring it finally fall!  It’s been more Margaritaville than Apple Ciderville here. So I’ve been late getting into the spirit of the season, but here we go. My laser-focus super powers allowed me to ignore high temperatures and pull out a few fall things. And […]

September Wrap Up

Everyone around here is certainly looking forward to October – better weather and more activities.  But September wrapped up nicely.  Here are a few of the blessings I’m counting this week. Health Care Professionals Remember that super-duper knee brace I showed you recently?  It has been working out great for me, but I needed an […]