cozy bedroom with red and cream bedding decorated for fall in Arizona

A Little Fall, Here and There: How I’m Decorating for Fall in Arizona

It seems like everyone in the United States of America is either experiencing crazy rain or extra-warm temperatures. Hello, Autumn. Where are you? Here in Arizona, fall decorating is a little different. We may be pulling out the pumpkins and cozy throws, but we’re certainly not pulling out the sweaters. It’s still dang hot outside. […]

How I Made Two Cozy Recipes Using Frozen Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Cooler days and longer evenings just seem to lend themselves to cozy recipes. It’s also the time of year when I start thinking about my fall baking reset and making sure the freezer is stocked with a few homemade favorites. And since I’m trying to keep Hubby on track with his gluten-free diet, I recently […]

Minimal fall patio with plaid pillows, cream throw blanket and cactus centerpiece

A Minimal Fall Patio Update – Because It’s Still Hot Outside

Autumn is the reward we Arizonans receive when we live here all year long. Summer is not for everyone. And winter can be a bit dark and cool. But fall……oh, yeah. Bring on that perfect weather. There’s just one tiny problem. September is not the month of perfect weather. It’s still really hot outside. But […]

Three Homemade Fall Drinks

Darker evenings and (a tiny bit) cooler days have nudged me to try some new drinks inspired by the fall season. Here’s what I’m making: Tart Cherry Fizz My new healthy-ish go-to mocktail is incredibly simple: ½ can of lime-flavored seltzer water topped off with about ⅓ cup of tart cherry juice. Serve it over […]

Fall Baking Reset: Homemade Goodies to Stock the Freezer

It was time to restock my freezer with homemade baked goods, so I spent a morning baking—and I’m sharing what I made. First, before I show you any pictures, let me state for the record that I will in no way be offered a spot on a cooking show. Yeah. It’s pretty bad. But…homemade goodies […]

Organizing My Kitchen Before Fall Décor

The shorter days have me lighting candles (thank you, Walmart!) both in the mornings and evenings. And one thing led to another, and suddenly I’m ready to start warming up a bit of my home décor for fall. Which means I need to stow away what I’ve used for summer. And there’s really no point […]