Around here there’s never much time to unpack before we’re planning the next adventure. After checking out Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s, we found ourselves packing four suitcases and heading north for a bucket-list trip to Alaska. John has had an Alaska cruise on his bucket list for years. We’ve heard so many people rave about cruising […]
I love discovering designer-inspired pieces that give the same look for much less. And if you like that too, have a seat and see what I found. I’m not a Walmart affiliate, but I know some of these items can be surprisingly difficult to find online. I’m including links simply for your convenience if something […]
If you live within a 200-mile radius of Phoenix. Or if youre from Texas. Or possibly from California. You might have heard there’s a new Buc-ees in Phoenix. Sorry for all those incomplete sentences. I know better, but sometimes I like to write the way I think. When hub and I packed up for our […]
There are so many things I love about Nordstrom. Let me count the ways: The catalog has officially arrived, which means one of my favorite sales of the year is here. If you’ve spent any time online this week, you’ve probably noticed everyone has a list of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks. Mine is a little […]
Is it my imagination, or does autumn merchandise come earlier each year? As in…Halloween décor is everywhere right now? Costco, I’m looking at you. And Pottery Barn? My dearest. Why are you selling pumpkins, brown pillows, and witches already? Am I mistaken, or did the Fourth of July just happen? It’s still blazing hot outside! […]
This week’s beat-the-heat overnight excursion took us on a new and unexpected route through Southern Arizona. The fires in the north have kept us from our usual haunts, but we still wanted to escape the rising temps for a couple of days. It seems counterintuitive (I love that word) that heading south to the border […]
Well, here many of us are. The age of our grandparents. Or, in my case, WAY older. I really try to avoid thinking about that as much as possible. I will grant you that grandmas today are much different from the two grandmas I grew up with. And I loved my grandmothers dearly, so I […]
They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home. If that is true, my heart might be a traitor. Because I have a love/hate relationship with my kitchen. Please don’t judge me. Cooking and cleaning are just not my thing. And it seems the kitchen requires a lot of that. I always pictured […]
Here we are saying goodbye to June and welcoming July. Are you in full-fledged summer mode yet? I know some parts of the country are having weather that isn’t exactly conducive to picnics and roller coasters, but I hope you’re enjoying your summer so far. I always love catching up with a potpourri post and […]
You know I’m all about my patio. If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ve probably heard me gush about our updated backyard more than once. But don’t worry—this isn’t another backyard post. Because once the temperatures climb over 100°, even my new pergola starts to lose a little of its charm. Summer is […]