I haven’t entered a store in ages, and I’m trying to get into the holiday spirit of things, so let’s 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, you’re 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 I’ve made recently. I’ve had time to consider them all and today I’m giving my recommendations. Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Tagliatelle Pasta Well, that’s a mouthful, isn’t it? (Pun intended.). Let’s just call this “noodles,” shall we?Finding gluten-free egg noodles has proved pretty expensive and not that great in […]
We ordered a new slow cooker! The Calphalon Sauté 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 I’ve spent a lot of time decluttering, downsizing and deep cleaning. Some of my very tired décor 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 […]
We had a tiny project going on here this week. We spent some time and money converting the home office. To what, you ask? A man cave! It’s been quite some time since we’ve done any projects. The summer just didn’t lend itself to any household improvements. But hub’s desire for a recliner (different than […]
New Halloween merchandise in stores is displayed full force this year. I found some adorable stuff on the shelves recently. But. I found it in August. And. Um. No, I’m not talking about Halloween in August. So I waited until September to post what I’ve found. And. It’s good this year! The past few years […]
I literally typed August and had to edit to September. Because just like that [SNAP!] August is over and a new season is about to start. With just a little bit of this and that on my mind, here’s my September 2023 Potpourri report! Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you and […]