I feel like Iāve been bragging a bit about being so thrifty with my fall decorating budget. Iāve used my old dĆ©cor and Iāve shopped the house, virtually spending no money. Well, I didnāt want to be too pompous or righteous, so I sprung for a couple of small purchases. Okay, thatās not really why […]
Cottonwood, Arizona is a small town with a big renovated main street. On a good traffic day, itās about an hour north of us and a whole world apart. They have leveraged their growth on an agreeable climate, charm galore and wineries. There are plenty of things to do in the area, but for a […]
We (by which I mostly mean John) have been doing some projects around the house and I thought I would share them. Most of our cabinets were upgraded a couple of years ago with roll-out racks to make access easier, but under our sinks was never addressed.Ā Those places are just black holes of Calcutta.Ā […]
On my last post, I shared my minimal and FREE fall kitchen decor update.Ā The great room is the other recipient of a seasonal update. As much as I really want new stuff, I’m restraining myself and here are my budget fall updates. The great room is my she-shed. I hang out there and read […]
I am easing into fall around here. Our temps are still reaching into the 100s during the days, but the days are shorter and it just feels like fall. So Iām starting to add a few things here and there in my home to mark the season. I am NOT shopping for any new autumn […]
We took a whirlwind driving trip midweek to visit a few Utah national parks and enjoy a little cooler weather.Ā There were some hits and misses on this goal and hereās the wrap up. Lake Powell – HIT We packed a LOT of food with us.Ā The day before we left, I made Grandmaās potato […]
Itās probably not a secret that I love animals and am a cat mother. I have had cats in my house since I was 18 years old. That is a lot of years! By now Iām quite advanced at it, and itās a lucky thing since I have some feline naughty going on around here. […]
Grocery shopping is not high on my favorite-things list. Ā But! Ā Trader Joeās is one of my happy places. Too bad the closest one is a 35-minute drive. Which means I donāt go every single week, but I get a lot of my staples there ā especially freezer staples. The people who work at TJs are […]
I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend. We continue to carry on as if itās summer here and throughout much of the West, but as close as Flagstaff, the weather will be changing. They will be flirting with freezing night temperatures and my sister, Susie, who lives in Colorado Springs, will get her […]
I really donāt foresee any big plans over (yet another fairly locked down) holiday weekend, but I do want to minimize time in the kitchen, so Iām taking a little time now to get myself organized for the weekend meal plan. Here are some of my easy and healthy(ish) go-to menus for relaxed weekend eating. […]