A reasonable person might see white marble countertops in my kitchen and think I chose those for an optimal baking surface. That person would be wrong. I picked them because I love white kitchens. Yep, end of story. And they arenât really all that practical. They scar easily. But I donât care. I still love […]
I guess itâs been a slow week around here, because honestly, the big news here is that I am reacquainting myself with the outdoors. The weather is so mild and delightful; I moved my home office to the patio. We are opening all the doors and windows in the morning to let in the fresh […]
Cottonwood, Arizona is a small town with a big renovated main street. On a good traffic day, itâs about an hour north of us and a whole world apart. They have leveraged their growth on an agreeable climate, charm galore and wineries. There are plenty of things to do in the area, but for a […]
We (by which I mostly mean John) have been doing some projects around the house and I thought I would share them. Most of our cabinets were upgraded a couple of years ago with roll-out racks to make access easier, but under our sinks was never addressed. Those places are just black holes of Calcutta. […]
On my last post, I shared my minimal and FREE fall kitchen decor update. The great room is the other recipient of a seasonal update. As much as I really want new stuff, I’m restraining myself and here are my budget fall updates. The great room is my she-shed. I hang out there and read […]
I am easing into fall around here. Our temps are still reaching into the 100s during the days, but the days are shorter and it just feels like fall. So Iâm starting to add a few things here and there in my home to mark the season. I am NOT shopping for any new autumn […]
We took a whirlwind driving trip midweek to visit a few Utah national parks and enjoy a little cooler weather. There were some hits and misses on this goal and hereâs the wrap up. Lake Powell – HIT We packed a LOT of food with us. The day before we left, I made Grandmaâs potato […]
I really donât foresee any big plans over (yet another fairly locked down) holiday weekend, but I do want to minimize time in the kitchen, so Iâm taking a little time now to get myself organized for the weekend meal plan. Here are some of my easy and healthy(ish) go-to menus for relaxed weekend eating. […]
This weekend we celebrated our DF Denisseâs birthday with a visit to Globe, Arizona and Wagginâ Vineyard and Estate. It was a wonderful day and I want to share it with you. First of all, Globe is far away from our home. Far. But, it was worth the drive. And besides, itâs not like there […]
We (by which I mean mainly I) have been observing Meatless Monday for years. It seems like all the recipes I come up with on Mondays involve a lot of carbs. Maybe some cheese and then, bam! Instant comfort food on a Meatless Monday. With those kinds of ingredients, I guess it cannot be considered […]