If you have been following my blog the past few weeks you know Iāve spent a lot of time decluttering, downsizing and deep cleaning. Some of my very tired dĆ©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 Iām declaring it finally fall!Ā Itās 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 āDownsizingā orā Declutteringā doesnāt really describe how Iāve been spending my time lately. But āLiving with Lessā does. Moving to a smaller house and downsizing would be great, but itās just not in the cards right now. Or in the foreseeable future. And my house doesnāt really need decluttering because I tidy […]
Everyone around here is certainly looking forward to October – better weather and more activities.Ā But September wrapped up nicely.Ā Here are a few of the blessings I’m counting this week. Health Care Professionals Remember that super-duper knee brace I showed you recently?Ā It has been working out great for me, but I needed an […]
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. […]
And in other non-news reporting from my household.Ā Iāve been undecorating.Ā Snooze.Ā I know.Ā But Iām making room for a few new things I want to share. And.Ā I have to undecorate first.Ā It feels like itās been so long since I have bought anything new. Ā Iām still decluttering and downsizing, but all the āmaking […]
The new desk in the man cave sports snappy rattan cane drawers.Ā Inspired by that, we did a small DIY project to add rattan cane webbing to the accent table next to the new recliner. I honestly thought this project would be a snap. But. As such things go, it took a little more time […]
Nothing earth-shattering going on, but for some reason I ended up with a busy weekend and wanted to share whatās going on. Kitchen Time Marinating chicken tenders in Greek yogurt, lemon juice and spices and grilling on the Foreman Grill made for a yummy salad topping. I prepped a nice assortment of veggies for a […]
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 […]