Everyone around here is certainly looking forward to October – better weather and more activities.Ā But September wrapped up nicely.Ā 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?Ā It has been working out great for me, but I needed an […]
And in other non-news reporting from my household.Ā Iāve been undecorating.Ā Snooze.Ā I know.Ā But Iām making room for a few new things I want to share. And.Ā I have to undecorate first.Ā It feels like itās been so long since I have bought anything new. Ā Iām still decluttering and downsizing, but all the āmaking […]
Nothing earth-shattering going on, but for some reason I ended up with a busy weekend and wanted to share whatās going on. Kitchen Time Marinating chicken tenders in Greek yogurt, lemon juice and spices and grilling on the Foreman Grill made for a yummy salad topping. I prepped a nice assortment of veggies for a […]
We had a tiny project going on here this week.Ā We spent some time and money converting the home office.Ā To what, you ask?Ā A man cave! Itās been quite some time since weāve done any projects. The summer just didnāt lend itself to any household improvements. But hubās desire for a recliner (different than […]
Everything I put together for a holiday weekend meal is fresh and summery and delicious.Ā It also seems old fashioned and might be a grandma-approved Labor Day dinner! Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs & Thighs Okay to be honest, these are not my fav, but hub can eat chicken legs and thighs all day long. Oven […]
Iāve had my eye on a couple of things for my back patio this year. And everything āoutdoorā is so expensive! But patience has won out and here are my scores from summer-end clearance shopping. World Market One thing I love about World Market is that they either carry the same items year after year […]
An all-time favorite picnic spot and wonderful place to spend a summer afternoon is Dancing Apache Ranch. Sharing our afternoon and the yummy food we ate. Dancing Apache Winery Denisse and I took the road trip up I-17 and celebrated her retirement with a fantastic day.Ā Sitting in the lush grass next to the spring-fed […]
We packed up Big Red for another road trip last week. This time we took a trip to California for hubās family reunion. The trip to the Bay Area from Phoenix Metro is a long olā drive.Ā But three generations of Lulis men had the opportunity to love on their family thanks to Johnās sister […]
If endless glasses of iced tea and bottles of water have you bored this season, here are some of the refreshing summer drinks Iām treating myself to. Large Acrylic Goblets Early in the season I found a set of 12 Tommy Bahama acrylic glasses at TJ Maxx.Ā They are humongous.Ā As in an entire can […]
Gorgeous early summer weather has kept me outdoors every minute possible.Ā Evening on the patio feels extra special when itās all lit up. In addition to battery-powered candles we use when entertaining, here are some of the cute ways we have to make any evening on the patio feel like a party. String Lights It […]