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 […]
Ryan treated us to baseball tickets for Father’s Day so we made the trek downtown and I thought I’d share a few thoughts on the experience. This outing felt a little different for us because John had hip replacement surgery a few weeks ago. He’s recovering beautifully, but navigating a sporting event looks a little […]
As you may or may not know, Amazon Prime Day (capitalized as if it’s a national holiday!) is fast approaching. And while I’m no shopping aficionado (but I can certainly point you to a few who are 😉) there are a few things I have put on my summer purchasing wish list that you might […]
First, let me clarify. This dessert doesn’t actually contain banana pudding. It contains vanilla pudding and tons of fresh bananas. Okay. Got it. Next, why the heck did I have so many bananas? Because we did a Costco run. And a giant bunch of bananas cost as much as two bananas at the regular grocery […]
People frequently ask us how we manage to live in the Phoenix area year-round and survive the summer heat. My answer is always the same: Arizona has mountains. And mountains mean higher elevations, cooler temperatures, and the perfect excuse for a quick getaway. The key, though, is actually taking the trip. We make a point […]