Today I’m sharing some successful homemade bread recipes. And the recommendations come from a highly skilled baker – my sister, Monique! Although it took several months of experimentation, I have had pretty good luck baking my own sourdough bread. But the recipe I use is very simple and I in no way am a good […]
This post is inspired by my dear friend Jann. She recently shared a project creating pantry space for back stock items by rehoming some infrequently used stuff. Jann said her hub had a great idea to move her bar stuff out of the pantry and into their dining room buffet. She then gained an entire […]
I was fortunate enough to stumble across the set up for a sunshine themed party this week. It was so cute and the ladies who organized it did such a great job, I wanted to share. Here is what they did. Tablescape The tablescape design was simple, but the bright yellow forsythia and napkins made […]
Just in case anyone else is as surprised as I am, **BOOM** May is already here. I know. Weren’t we just decorating for Thanksgiving? How does this always happen? In any case, there is a lot to celebrate in May and I want to get a head start on it. And maybe motivate you to […]
I wasn’t quite sure how to title this post. Mediterranean appetizers? Mediterranean happy hour? Mediterranean board? So I came up with Mediterranean Bites. But any of those descriptors work. The goal was to create a tasty and unique way to host an afternoon gettogether. This week I hosted a small group of gals for an […]
We have been lucky enough to experience Route 66 activities in a number of different states. But this weekend? This weekend, we celebrated three 66th birthdays on Route 66 – Arizona style. Dear friend Shira had a great idea that John, Gordon and I (who all turned 66 in April) should spend a day exploring […]
If you’ve been with me for any length of time at all, you know I love all things Pottery Barn. I have tried unsuccessfully to wean myself from this addiction, but to no avail. On a recent trip to our favorite outdoor mall, hub and I popped into Pottery Barn to look at their spring […]
Have you started your spring cleaning yet? Do you intend to do it this year? I think what I’m doing I consider spring cleaning light. Meaning I am just dipping my toe in to see how the water is. Do the baseboards really need attention? They seem okay. Do the transoms need cleaning? Well, it […]
Sorry to be sharing another Aldi shopping post so soon after the last one with all my favorite dupes. But the spring and Easter products are out and the holiday is quickly approaching. So, if you are a celebrator of bunnies and such, let’s take a peek. Easter DĂ©cor The ceramic bunnies and platters and […]
I tried a new recipe and modified it for gluten-free (hub) and low fod-map (me). The blueberry oatmeal muffins were a nice breakfast treat. And I think they might be good with a dollop of ice cream for dessert. This recipe was easy to make and came together quickly, but it called for a lot […]