All things cheerful have a place in my home. I recently purchased a few things that meet that pretty simple criteria and I’m sharing them here with you. Highly Rated Faux Tulips Don’t you just love the word “faux.” Like it doesn’t scream FAKE? Me too, just love it. Earlier this spring I filled my […]
Like many, I want to be green when I can, but caustic chemicals and single-use products must be at an all-time high usage over the past year. I’m adding environmentally friendly products where I feel comfortable. Here’s what I’m doing. Joining Grove Collaborative recently has brought a collection of home and personal care to my […]
Unlike other people in my household, I don’t have a ton of shoes. And yes, I am a woman. And yes that is gender slamming, I’m sure. But, even I break down and need a little refresh every once in a while. Today I’m going to share my little online shopping spree with you. I […]
Okay, are you already snoozing or have you decided to just move along and do something else today rather than read a blog post about HVAC? Well, let me give you my rationale here. This is a blog about enjoying life, right? Well, if our 21-year-old AC units go down on the Fourth of July, […]
My contribution to a recent post-pickleball brunch was pumpkin muffins from Trader Joes. I know that’s more of an autumn recipe than a spring one, but hey, it’s what I had in my pantry. And you know I’m all about using what I have. Anyway, the muffins weren’t really all that pumpkinish. I would have […]
I posted several months ago how much I loved the new shutters in our bathroom and transom windows in our bedroom. Then. I decided I needed to replace the woven woods with plantation shutters too. Our room is pretty dark and I felt like they would brighten up the space. Gulp. Expensive. We ordered Graber […]
Easter décor is so beautiful, but it’s hard for me to separate that out in my mind from the necessity of spring cleaning. Which I don’t enjoy. I also don’t enjoy falling and have a little information about that here too. There is not quite as much free time this year as last for me […]
There really may be no more lovely place than spring in Georgia. If it’s not raining, that is. I hate Georgia in the rain. Or the snow. Or the ice. But. I recently visited LaGrange, Georgia and the weather was lovely and spring was sprouting out everywhere. Which is my favorite season. When it’s not […]
We recently had our neighbors over for a backyard happy hour (before it turned so cold again this week) and I dug out an old, but well-loved recipe for Wild Rice Edamame Salad. I know it doesn’t sound like something appealing, but everyone who has tried it loves it. I probably haven’t made it in […]
Brisket in the Instapot is new to me, and though we’ve made roast beef, this was the first time for brisket. As meat goes, brisket is one of my favorite cuts. I find it’s versatile and it’s best when it’s cooked for a long time. And I like my beef close to burnt. I can […]