I know I have shared the wonderful job John did tiling our bathtub surround in the guest bath, but I didnāt have a rug or countertop dĆ©cor when I posted that. I wanted this room to look polished, but on a budget. Area Rug Our challenge in this bathroom ā even for choosing the tile […]
The older I get, the less I like meat.Ā I hardly even eat chicken anymore.Ā Iām not usually too big on grocery store rotisserie chicken because I donāt care for the spices they use, but Costco is the exception.Ā Their chicken is actually famous with a cult following. There are a number of articles written […]
I am a sucker for a pretty hook.Ā I know, isnāt that crazy?Ā I love to have unruly things organized and have found that using hooks helps me round up things in a pretty way.Ā Iām sharing my top uses for decorative hooks. Ear Bud Round Up After using earbuds, I like to coil them […]
Who have you been in quarantine with? I know that ends in a preposition, BTW. I was quarantined with my husband and three cats. I know, youāve seen plenty of their pictures on this site. Now, my question is, have you been quarantined with someone you never knew lived with you? A ghost maybe? Speaking […]
Ok, stores are opening. Are you excited to get some retail therapy? The poor Amazon drivers should be seeing some relief once people can get out and about and get their own stuff. Iām not much of a store shopper anymore, but I do think itās my responsibility as an American to help restart the […]
F.Q. Story District As you can see from the picture, Saturday was a picture-perfect day in Phoenix and we took a drive into town and visited a couple more historic neighborhoods.Ā Some are still in need of a major overhaul and some are just perfectly charming.Ā I took pictures of a few homes in the […]
We got out for a little exploratory drive on Saturday and discovered the Cheery Lynn historical district in Central Phoenix. Not far off a main road, Thomas, sits this adorable neighborhood. The homes are Tudor and English cottage and not at all what you might expect to see in Phoenix. It is one of the […]
Happy week after Easter ā one to remember, Iām sure. I hope we all found that doing things in a new way made us creative and happy and not feel too cheated out of lifeās celebrations. My dear friends Evon, Cindy and Sara gave me a surprise birthday party Sunday. Yep, on Zoom. I was […]
Arenāt there things you just HAD to have and then, meh, never really used them or they just werenāt what you thought theyād be?Ā Well, there are things I bought early this year that I used way more than I expected.Ā I don’t have a crystal ball, so I just lucked out. Anything I thought […]
This has been a busy week for me and a slow week for the hub.Ā Heās SUPPOSED to be resting his knee due to a stress fracture for two weeks.Ā Heās been sort of up and down with that, but it means I get to do all the fun chores around the house and still […]