No full-fledge fall decorating around here yet. I like to dip my toe into seasonal decorating, and it’s way too early for pumpkins and leaves. But I took a little gander around TJ Maxx this weekend and here are a couple of September finds I thought I’d share. Some I purchased, some I did not. […]
Always on the hunt for the perfect running shoe and now I have a new shoe rack to home them after my morning exercise. New Balance Running Shoe Fresh Foam More 2 is my latest purchase in the search for running shoes. As each year goes by, the miles spent running decreases, but I still […]
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 […]
We were blessed last week to attend the ceremonies and festivities around our DF Leon’s promotion to Brigadier General. You might remember I shared a recent trip to Fort Smith, Arkansas and a tour of their Air Force facilities. Our friend the Colonel who hosted us is now the General and we could not be […]
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 […]
The Dyson V6 stick vac we have been using and loving for a few years can no longer hold a charge long enough to spot vacuum the entire house. Darn it. That’s after we replaced the battery once already, too. Those little stick vacs are quite an investment – like shockingly expensive, in my opinion, […]
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 […]
On a recent trip to Arhaus, I spotted a dining set very similar to the set in our kitchen. And boy was I drooling over the simple, but classic striped fabric on the chairs. I love Arhaus. Their physical store is over the top full of beautiful furniture and accessories. The current lead time for […]
Making a contingency plan for rain is nothing I worry about living in sunny Arizona. But living in sunny Arizona means that sometimes it is too uncomfortably hot to sit outdoors and eat, but picnic food is still on the summer menu. No, I’m not one of those people who thinks an indoor picnic needs […]
I’ve spent a lot of time on the road for work lately, but I’m hunkering down and enjoying time around Anthem over the Memorial Day Weekend. The last Music in May concert held Friday night was a perfect kick off. Hub picked up my favorite salad from Salad and Go and we enjoyed a couple […]