Nothing earth-shattering going on, but for some reason I ended up with a busy weekend and wanted to share what’s 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. We spent some time and money converting the home office. To what, you ask? A man cave! It’s been quite some time since we’ve done any projects. The summer just didn’t lend itself to any household improvements. But hub’s desire for a recliner (different than […]
Everything I put together for a holiday weekend meal is fresh and summery and delicious. 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 […]
I’ve had my eye on a couple of things for my back patio this year. And everything “outdoor” 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. 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 hub’s family reunion. The trip to the Bay Area from Phoenix Metro is a long ol’ drive. But three generations of Lulis men had the opportunity to love on their family thanks to John’s sister […]
If endless glasses of iced tea and bottles of water have you bored this season, here are some of the refreshing summer drinks I’m treating myself to. Large Acrylic Goblets Early in the season I found a set of 12 Tommy Bahama acrylic glasses at TJ Maxx. They are humongous. As in an entire can […]
Gorgeous early summer weather has kept me outdoors every minute possible. Evening on the patio feels extra special when it’s 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 […]
Out of control jasmine plants that had outgrown their adorable dragonfly trellises inspired us to a new project – DIY Tall Trellises. And guess what? Trellises are expensive. And tall ones are really expensive. Social media to the rescue. I watched a YT video where a family made a beautiful large trellis from a livestock […]
Taking a few moments to catch up on this and that so here is May 2023 potpourri. Thanks for coming along! Outdoor Time Bonking you over the head week after week with what I love outdoors seems to be the theme. Sorry about that if you hate the great outdoors. The club planted new annuals […]