For locals (or anyone who wants to come visit me this weekend), my friend Leslie has a booth at the Anthem Market at the Park on Sunday. Rags Resale is selling adorable and beautiful clothes and accessories, if I know her! The flyer with all the details is below. And! The weather is forecast for […]
My goal for this yearâs winter bedroom was a cozy look without looking Christmassy. So time for a new winter quilt, but the look for less. Warm bedding in our house usually goes from the beginning of December through February and I donât want to change everything out mid-season. So the search began for a […]
As we kick off Thanksgiving week, the seasonal shopping frenzy begins. Here are five gift-worthy books you might want to consider for the bibliophiles on your shopping list. And maybe if your loved one isnât really a reader, do not fear!  Some of these are more like picture books đ. Not only are these books highly […]
I havenât entered a store in ages, and Iâm trying to get into the holiday spirit of things, so letâs do a Talbots 2023 Holiday Try On and see what they have. Decorating for Christmas one minute before Thanksgiving is over is just wrong. Unless, of course, youâre already decorated with a beautiful tree and […]
Inspired by Pottery Barn linens and McGee and Co artwork, I gave our guest bedroom an update and got the look for less money. Bedding Pottery Barn’s uber-popular Belgian Flax linen quilt ($300 for a queen quilt and $140 for two standard shams) is the inspiration for the bedspread I found at Walmart.com from My […]
Here are a few fall purchases Iâve made recently. I’ve had time to consider them all and today I’m giving my recommendations. Trader Joeâs Gluten Free Tagliatelle Pasta Well, thatâs a mouthful, isnât it? (Pun intended.). Letâs just call this ânoodles,â shall we?Finding gluten-free egg noodles has proved pretty expensive and not that great in […]
We ordered a new slow cooker! The Calphalon SautĂ© Slow Cooker is what we bought and here is my honest review. This slow cooker has great reviews online and is unique in that the pot can be removed and used on the stovetop or in the oven. Two other things appealed to me: Ceramic non-stick […]
If you have been following my blog the past few weeks you know Iâve spent a lot of time decluttering, downsizing and deep cleaning. Some of my very tired dĂ©cor made it to the donation bin and a few things got moved around. That left my house a little bare and in need of updating. […]
After many good years, it was time to say goodbye to my flatware and find something new for our kitchen. Here is what we found selecting new flatware. I liked our flatware. It was service for 16, had a good weight and shape for my hands. But it looked shabby. Sort of rusty and discolored. […]
Saturday we rounded up the posse, met in Scottsdale and attended a free Pottery Barn Design Class. PB offers in-store design classes most Saturdays before the store opens. Evon, Denisse and I discovered that is just perfect because we can attend class, peruse the store (very carefully!) and then snag an early lunch before the […]