For perfect boiled eggs, and more importantly, for the slickest easy peel ever, use an Instapot.Ā I was reluctant to purchase an Instapot because I didnāt really see the value in one more expensive appliance in our smallish kitchen. Especially for the main purpose of boiling eggs. But John was really convinced when DF Barb […]
We decided to shake up our normal Sunday routine with a fall-themed backyard games and chili get together. This is what we came up with for an easy and fun Sunday afternoon. Evite Sending invitations from evite.com is free and easy.Ā It allows all the invitees to see each other, to respond, to comment, to […]
I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend. We continue to carry on as if itās summer here and throughout much of the West, but as close as Flagstaff, the weather will be changing. They will be flirting with freezing night temperatures and my sister, Susie, who lives in Colorado Springs, will get her […]
My front porch is such a challenge in the summer. It faces southwest and gets to around 1000 degrees, so having anything delicate or alive is out of the question. However, in the winter, itās the most delightful outdoor space we have. I sit there in the afternoon sun and warm my bones. I donāt […]
Ok, the whole world might be a bit of exaggeration, but it seems wherever John and I go, we have a reputation for having our fresh veggies with us. Oh, yeah, even when we went to Rome, we found a wonderful little organic market a few blocks from our hotel and made a cruditĆ© platter […]
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 […]
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 […]