Anthropologie for Home

This spring and summer I wanted a few colorful touches here and there.Ā  Anthropologie for home has so many vibrant choices.Ā  If you donā€™t want to jump into the deep end (like buying an emerald green velvet sofa), but stick your toe in (like buying a velvet throw pillow), some of these suggestions might hit […]

Amazon Finds for the Bathroom

Yes, I took a bit of time off from blogging, but not much time off from looking at other blogs and vlogs.  And finding super stuff I didnā€™t know I needed because they looked so good on the other blogs.  Here are the Amazon finds for the bathroom I would recommend. Tissue Box Cover This […]

Homemade Grape Juice

Enjoying the bounty of the season (meaning I had more grapes than I know what to do with), I brewed a cup oā€™ joe and strapped on an apron.Ā  Next I put on one of my favorite Pandora stations ā€“ French Cooking Music.Ā  And then.Ā  I made homemade grape juice.Ā  Yep, I channeled my grandma […]

My Four Favorite Outdoor Activities

Wild weather abounds in the springtime, but if youā€™re like me, the warmth beckons you and you cannot stay inside.Ā  Here are my four favorite outdoor activities (and one of my favorite indoor activities). Walking A good audio book (Peter Heller, The Dog Stars, currently), my favorite tennis shoes and Iā€™m out the door heading […]

Spring Herb Garden

Our spring herb garden is doing so well, I just had to share with you!  I mean share the news and pics, of course, but if you need any cuttings, stop on over and Iā€™ll share that too. What We Have The basil is over the top and I am so happy.Ā  Usually when I […]

Spring Grove Order

Receiving an order of cleaning supplies makes me happy?  Crazy, I know.  But.  When the Grove order comes, thereā€™s a sweet handwritten note on the outside of the box.  And thatā€™s just the beginning.  Here are the highlights from my spring Grove order. I donā€™t use enough cleaning supplies to order monthly from Grove, so […]

Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan

A classic recipe modified with gluten-free flour and bread crumbs and using a jar of Kirkland Tuscany Marinara sauce made an easy gluten-free chicken parmesan ā€œlinner.ā€  Using an aluminum foil baking dish made clean up easy too! One of my favs, Natashaā€™s Kitchen has a video and recipe for Classic Chicken Parmesan with a homemade […]

March UpdateĀ Ā 

Remember when I said I would update you on what is going on  around here?  And then I think I never do?  Well.  Here is my March update so I can show you all the excitement going on around here. Okay.  Not really all that exciting.  But we have been enjoying ourselves.  Which is what […]

Easy French Dip Sliders

Probably 8 times out of 10, hub orders a French Dip sandwich if itā€™s on the menu of any restaurant.  Any place, any time.  He loves it.  So when I came across a recipe for Easy French Dip Sliders, we had to try them. Are you a fan of YouTube like I am?  One of […]

Shark Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum

Just when you thought youā€™d heard every stick vacuum review I could possibly write, I hit you with another one.  We bought the Shark Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum and here is my honest review. Hereā€™s the scoop.  We LOVED our Dyson stick vacuum.  But the dang battery doesnā€™t last long.  Not as in it doesnā€™t […]