I probably should have shared this information before the Sephora 30% sale ended, but this is the first time Iāve tried their brand and I was a little late to the party. So this is part of my Sephora Haul (meaning I actually bought more than Iām blogging about) and my first impressions. Hereās a […]
This is a strange, but true story. I won a cooking contest. Yep. I know, so hard to believe! And Curried Butternut Soup was the winning entry. Hereās the backstory.Ā I worked in the Surgery Department for a large hospital and for some reason OR, Same Day Surgery and Endoscopy all got together and put […]
Our small town of Anthem, Arizona hosts an annual Veteranās Day parade which is quite impressive. Additionally, on November 11th at 11:00 a.m., there is ceremony at our Veteranās Memorial. We attend the ceremony each year and in my opinion, one of the biggest draws is our November weather. Itās easy to be patriotic with […]
Iām not much of a shopper anymore. If you donāt count the damage I do online, of course. But I just donāt get out to the shops. This week I took a couple of hours and visited the shops in the Norterra area and thought Iād share a little November shopping since it’s not something […]
Why are all Ikea stores so far away? Itās like a visit to Ikea is a day-long trek. But itās so worth it! And even though the weather has perhaps cooled off a bit where you are, are you still craving a main dish salad? I made a quinoa beet salad you might like and […]
Is football a Sunday tradition in your house? If relaxing and catching a game or two is on your Sunday agenda, you might want to try this recipe for Taco Soup next week. Itās super simple, crockpot friendly and makes a nice, large batch. Sundays are not such a restful day around here. Thereās pickleball […]
Laundry stripping has become popular on social media, mainly, I believe, because it is so satisfying to see the leaching out of color, oils, and, dare I say it? Grime, on otherwise clean clothes. Manufacturers of washing machines donāt really recommend the practice, but how many times have you stepped out of the shower and […]
In 1977 The Joy of Cooking was a gift to me and was my only guide and instruction for cooking for probably the next 10 years. The cookbook covers everything in the kitchen from A to Z.Ā (Hey, like my blog, from A to Z!) Proper table setting to skinning a squirrel is all between […]
Here are a few things that have been going on around town and an October weekend wrap up. Carefree Spirits Distillery Earlier this year, DFs Jeff and Sue visited from California with their dear friends and we enjoyed an evening at Carefree Distillery. They visited again this week and wanted to return to this cozy […]
The bounty of fall means yummy dishes and drinks flavored with pumpkin or squash or apple. But wait, donāt forget about the subtle pear. Pears get overlooked, but can add so much to the seasonal salad. On a recent trip to a local farm, I picked up a bag of freshly picked salad greens, so […]