On a recent trip to Arhaus, I spotted a dining set very similar to the set in our kitchen. And boy was I drooling over the simple, but classic striped fabric on the chairs. I love Arhaus.Ā Their physical store is over the top full of beautiful furniture and accessories.Ā The current lead time for […]
Amazon Prime Day had a few (or more) appealing items and I ordered more than I usually do. And then I spent the next two weeks purging my house and garage. Hmmm. Guilt? Junk overload? Oh, well, I got suckered in on the bargains and today Iām sharing a few of the purchases and my […]
Donāt worry, I am not planning to croak anytime soon.Ā Ā Swedish Death cleaning sounds so morbid, but Iāve been sort of curious, if not downright captivated, by what Iāve seen about the decluttering method lately. The term was coined by Margareta Magnussen in The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and […]
Grilled marinated tri tip is a treat in our household and although many cuts are sold packaged in a marinade, I prefer to make mine at home. Tri tip roast, or steak, as I think of it, is nothing I knew about before we moved to Reno.Ā Apparently it is a cut popularized on the […]
For the past, ummmm, few WEEKS, Iāve been hinting I have a little remodel project to share with you. But. Week after week. Nothing. Probably like many of you, weāve been suffering from the shortages and shipping problems plaguing the world. So what started out as a quick little refresh turned into our laundry room […]
At the height of my favorite season comes my favorite holiday. Whether you decide to celebrate big this year or keep it low-key, here some easy, festive and budget-friendly tips to enjoy the Fourth. Flowers Most people can go outside and gather a few fresh flowers, put them in a Mason jar with a ribbon […]
Is it over 100 degrees where you are right now? Yep, here too. Is it just my crazy logic or do you believe, too, that we deserve a cold sweet extravagance for putting up with it? Last year I shared the recipe for homemade strawberry lemonade popsicles and Iām up for the challenge of new […]
Several years ago we purchased a rustic table from a local Mexican store. The distressed green paint was funky and fun. But. This is a really long story. The pine hutch that currently lives in our dining room is, in my humble opinion, beautiful and holds a soft spot in my heart for reasons I […]
Making a contingency plan for rain is nothing I worry about living in sunny Arizona.Ā But living in sunny Arizona means that sometimes it is too uncomfortably hot to sit outdoors and eat, but picnic food is still on the summer menu. No, Iām not one of those people who thinks an indoor picnic needs […]
Do you remember the cooking show with adorable Sandra Lee called Semi Homemade or something like that?Ā She always had a tablescape theme and a cocktail to match.Ā Who wouldnāt love that? In keeping with her theory of semi-homemade, I want to share what taco night looks like around here. Our tacos are partially fresh […]