The time came to say goodbye to our kitchen bar stools.Ā It was another hard parting, much like the dining room we recently changed. Our old counter-height stools were the perfect height, the perfect foot rest, perfect match with the kitchen dining set. But. They were old. And apparently not made to last. The seat […]
Summer is still in full gear here, but many retail stores have leapfrogged right to Christmas.Ā I took a look at the early fall dĆ©cor at World Market this week and wanted to share their pretties with you. I am not an affiliate, but I will share links where I can find them. Seems like […]
The blessing of visiting family, friends and new places came our way and today Iām sharing a little summer travel.Ā Iāll try not to bore you with all the details like a travelogue, but here is a bit of what we did early on this season. There was a lot of fun hanging around home […]
I channeled my inner Mediterranean this week and whipped up some fresh tzatziki to go with some yummy pita and frozen falafel I picked up on my Trader Joeās run. DF Denisse (who really is of Greek descent and not just a poseur like I am) told me how easy it is to use up […]
It was way past time to bring our dining table and chairs into the 21st century.Ā But when you love something, itās hard to say goodbye.Ā Donāt you think?Ā So, after heart-wrenching months, the decision was made to sell the bookcase in our dining room and the table and chairs. Hub sold everything on FB […]
Now you might be thinking ā is this blog running out of material?Ā An August Costco Run post?Ā Hmmm?Ā No, I really do think it is interesting that small households of two or even one person can enjoy and benefit from belonging to Costco.Ā Full disclosure ā hub did the latest run.Ā When I join […]
Shopping online can sometimes be risky, but itās so handy, right?Ā I know not everyone likes big companies like Amazon and Walmart, but they have become increasingly easy to use and sort of perfect for a lazy person like myself. Today Iām sharing some recent Amazon home finds for the bedroom that worked out well […]
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 donāt 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 […]
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 didnāt 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 […]
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 […]