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. 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, I’m 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? She always had a tablescape theme and a cocktail to match. Who wouldn’t 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 […]
Memorial Day weekend was wonderful around here and was the perfect kick off to summer and all the activities that are already started. Yep, summer is hot around here. But I love it anyway and we are having so much fun. I’m going to share some of the early summer activities we are doing around […]
Is it at all concerning to you to cook a chicken breast and it may or may not be bigger than yours? Breast, that is. Not trying to get personal here, but gees, chickens are small animals and their parts shouldn’t be bigger than mine. So, I heard about Heirloom Chicken sold fresh at Trader […]
Did anyone else think May felt a bit funky? I can’t exactly pinpoint it, but it wasn’t the fantastic month I thought it would be. There were most certainly very high points like Mt. Rushmore and a sister visit. But. There was work drama, travel drama (I got clunked very hard on the head on […]
I’ve spent a lot of time on the road for work lately, but I’m hunkering down and enjoying time around Anthem over the Memorial Day Weekend. The last Music in May concert held Friday night was a perfect kick off. Hub picked up my favorite salad from Salad and Go and we enjoyed a couple […]
Clothes shopping was pretty minimal last year. The lack of any place to go and the (in my humble opinion) blah fashion colors that were available were pretty unappealing. But. This year is a whole other story. I am drawn to the rainbow sherbet colors out this summer and couldn’t resist a little shopping splurge. […]
We recently drove through the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie (home of the Cowboys and NOW Cowgirls, too) and it is large with lovely grounds. And then. T This week I have been staying next to Rice University in Houston. And oh, be still my heart. Live oaks everywhere. In fact, Rice is recognized […]
When I picture my perfect vacation day at home it starts with yoga stretches, coffee on the patio, maybe a little run at the park and the rest of the day immersed in a book. Maybe at the pool. But reality has a way of sneaking into my plans and twisting them all around. Dang […]