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 […]
Awesome productivity can be found in the tightest of timelines. If you want some motivation, Iâll share the fast and easy organization projects to tackle today and youâll be a few steps closer to nirvana. Nirvana? Yes! Thatâs how I feel when I open a door or a drawer and see a space newly organized […]
Chatting about this and that for October 2023 Potpourri before the month completely gets away from us. Sedona We took a quick trip to Sedona this week to enjoy the mountain views and perfect weather. The trees are barely starting to show some yellow, so itâs more like late summer there right now. Itâs been […]
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. […]
The AC was off for an entire 24-hours so Iâm declaring it finally fall! Itâs been more Margaritaville than Apple Ciderville here. So I’ve been late getting into the spirit of the season, but here we go. My laser-focus super powers allowed me to ignore high temperatures and pull out a few fall things. And […]
This is not exactly a dupe for PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps like so many recipes you find online. But it’s a quick, tasty and easy homemade meal. And it is easily modified to specific tastes or dietary needs. Shredded chicken can be subbed with ground chicken or turkey. Soy sauce or tamari can be […]
Titling this post âDownsizingâ orâ Declutteringâ doesnât really describe how Iâve been spending my time lately. But âLiving with Lessâ does. Moving to a smaller house and downsizing would be great, but itâs just not in the cards right now. Or in the foreseeable future. And my house doesnât really need decluttering because I tidy […]