Have you noticed the shorter days yet? Can you sleep in just a tad later because it’s not bright and sunny at 4:30 a.m. with birds chirping? And the cats getting twitter pated? Can you light a candle in the evening because it’s actually dark before you go to bed? Okay, is it only me […]
“Around Town” is my code for we didn’t do much this weekend. I was feeling pretty lazy. But downtime is good, right? In fact, Sunday was so lazy I didn’t even work out. Not one minute. Didn’t leave my house. Come Monday the piper had to be paid though. I’ll be looking for the ibuprofen […]
For many, Labor Day celebrations are the last of the summer. For me it marks my last patriotic-themed weekend. And just like that, another summer is almost over. Wow. This year I am downplaying the red, white and blue, and using a lime green background. Dollar store placemats are topped with plain white World Market […]
In a moment of optimism spurred by the coolest, wettest summer we have experienced since moving to Arizona, we decided to stick our toes in the water for a fall garden kick off. Now, we don’t have impressive garden beds and acres of land like other climes, but our love of produce keeps us trying. […]
We were so blessed to take a small step out last week (FINALLY) to get out of town to visit friends. Two really important events took place that brought us out of town. And this post is about our leg in Oklahoma City. The event was that DFs Terry and Jerry hosted us in their […]
Are you one who loses your appetite during hot weather? Mmm, me neither. I’m as voracious an eater as ever. But, a refreshing summer salad makes for a perfect evening meal. And if you don’t have much of an appetite, it’s perfect. Here are a couple salads I made this week. Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Style […]
There are two motivators for my baking coffee cake. From scratch. In the oven. In the middle of summer. One. You. This blog needs content so it motivates me do something to get me off the couch and then to document it. Two. Hub needs gluten free and he’ll eat it. So will I, of […]
All the rain we’ve had has allowed me to change up my summer fitness routine. Long walks, short runs and bike rides have been added into the mix of walking to the gym for an early morning workout. Wait. Did I say “bike rides”? Yes, I did. I have no reason not to ride my […]
Just when you thought I could not possibly buy one more thing, I have a few new purchases to share with you. Laundry Room Light Fixture We loved our rustic, urban light fixture in our laundry room. But with our recent small remodel, it was no longer a perfect fit with the dĂ©cor. Oh, and […]
Like many others, I’m really trying to limit my sugar intake. But sometimes, I need just a little something. With chocolate in it. That will freeze nicely so I don’t eat a whole batch. And, for the hub, it’s nice if it’s gluten free. This recipe calls for 8 ingredients and even I could scrounge that […]