Big Red got loaded up with boxes as John and I flexed our muscles. I know, thatās a bit misleading. Weāre not moving. Praise the Lord. DF Evonās daughter Jessy is though. And we assisted a tiny bit. It is so exciting that she has a new and beautiful place and is entering her next […]
As salad greens go, arugula keeps a long time, has a nice tangy flavor and is usually in my fridge.Ā A simple lemon vinaigrette makes the best dressing for the peppery leaf.Ā Why is that word so dang hard to spell? Homemade dressing is so easy to make and easy to modify to your taste. […]
Iām still figuring out the Insta Pot and Iām still figuring out what fiber-rich dishes I can add back into my eating routine.Ā Soup is always high on my list of favorites, so Iām using up that bag of lentils in the pantry and trying out a new recipe. Delish.com has been a reliable recipe […]
I posted several months ago how much I loved the new shutters in our bathroom and transom windows in our bedroom. Then. I decided I needed to replace the woven woods with plantation shutters too. Our room is pretty dark and I felt like they would brighten up the space. Gulp. Expensive. We ordered Graber […]
Hereās a little secret. Ā The coffee table and end table in our family room were not only very old, they were purchased second hand. Ā And I loved them. Ā We had them painted black a few years ago and I loved them even more. But. It was time to move on. Most of the furniture […]
These are not my home improvements and I had nothing to do with the planning or implementation (can you tell Iām a project manager in my other life), but two of my friends who live in the Dallas area sent pics of their recent projects and I wanted to share them here. Backyard Oasis DF […]
While I still love our bedroom furniture and want to keep it ā including our headboard ā the bed-rails and box springs are dated. It has become increasingly hard to find bedding that includes a bed skirt to accommodate that set up. Because I want new bedding, this was a perfect time to update our […]
I know that sounds a bit like a business briefing.Ā Well, business is my background, you know.Ā Hard to change these stripes.Ā But here we are in the first quarter and Iām making some plans.Ā Not resolutions, mind you, plans and I’ll be sharing over the next week or so. The holidays were used for […]
You might realize Iām not much of a shopper ā going into stores, that is.Ā But.Ā I do love a good bargain.Ā And tis the season for after Christmas shopping! Iāll share with you a couple of things Iām purchasing this week. Print Magazines Iām not sure if itās a one-day deal or not, but […]
Do you have memories of attending church and then going to Grandmaās for a big Sunday dinner?Ā I do and my grandma had been a farm girl and she cooked big time. Those Sundays are sweet in my memories. But things are a little different around here.Ā We play pickleball on Sundays and then usually […]