My goal for this year’s winter bedroom was a cozy look without looking Christmassy. So time for a new winter quilt, but the look for less. Warm bedding in our house usually goes from the beginning of December through February and I don’t want to change everything out mid-season. So the search began for a […]
I jumped into the deep end this weekend and started Christmas decorating. Since I like to keep it pretty minimal I had everything finished up by Monday afternoon and the boxes back in the garage. And some of the sparkles vacuumed up. Roxy, of course, was a giant help. She immediately started taking ornaments out […]
The Keurig is my go-to for making coffee these days. The French Press got relegated to the back of the cupboard. But then, I got inspired, and here are a few surprising ways I use the French press. With so many of my items hitting the donation bin, one thing I’ve kept is my French […]
Recently I came across a fool-proof bread recipe for the bread machine and thought what the heck. So I dug out the old bread machine from storage and took her for a test drive. Like everyone else, we bought a bread machine back in the day. And we used it. Or rather, hub mainly used […]
Checking in on a cozy late November Saturday morning and wondering what you’re doing this weekend. Shopping? Christmas decorating? Eating leftovers? Things are low-key in our home this long weekend. I have undecorated autumn and am not ready to put up any Christmas décor yet. So it’s a little bare. But I know myself. If […]
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but around here? Around here things are already gearing up for the holidays. Let’s chat about it for November 2023 potpourri, shall we? A lot of really fun activities are popping up and I want to take advantage of every one of them. Especially if that […]
As we kick off Thanksgiving week, the seasonal shopping frenzy begins. Here are five gift-worthy books you might want to consider for the bibliophiles on your shopping list. And maybe if your loved one isn’t really a reader, do not fear! Some of these are more like picture books 😉. Not only are these books highly […]
While a new home or kitchen remodel are not in the cards for us, it never hurts to look at pretty homes and today I’m sharing a drool-worthy kitchen. Come along with me and see if you agree! Model home peeping has long been one of our hobbies. It’s fun to see beautiful fixtures, finishes […]
Every year I share our community’s Veteran’s Day activities. Most parts of the country have not-so-great weather right now, but not us! It’s like the most beautiful 4th of July weather here. Last Saturday we attended the Veteran’s Day parade and I took some pictures to share with you. It all started with a flyover […]
I haven’t entered a store in ages, and I’m trying to get into the holiday spirit of things, so let’s 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, you’re already decorated with a beautiful tree and […]