Sacramento

This is a little travelogue of my crazy fun and crazy busy long weekend visiting my sister Monique in Sacramento. And to be perfectly precise, while I flew into Sacramento, my sister lives in the town of Roseville. While I was working I had several hospital accounts in the area and have spent lots and […]

Pack a Carryon Backpack (Like a Pro)

A very casual weekend away that requires a plane ride means I cannot stuff everything I want in the car.  And I don’t want to check a suitcase.  What to do?  Pack a carryon backpack.  And do it like a pro. How does a pro do it?  With lots of cubes and bags to keep […]

Hello!

Hello, friends! My site was down for a week, but I’m back up (thank you, dearest Pete). This is just a quick note to let you know I’ll have a Saturday post and will be back on my regular schedule. If you love these vintage cowgirl prints as much as I do, you can see […]

Pinterest Worthy Birthday Party

Our dear friend Gail had a big birthday party over the weekend and we were lucky enough to be invited. Her beloved family members threw a Pinterest worthy birthday party none of us will ever forget. You might remember our dear friend Gail from our big Death Valley trip last year. The same gang celebrated […]

Amazon in the Kitchen

No, not an Amazon like the large warrior women. But you knew that. These are some of my go-to kitchen items I’ve found on Amazon and give them all a thumbs up. Jar Lids I shared my purchase of large and small plastic jar lids that fit on Ball, Mason, Kerr, etc. jars. Since I’ve […]

September Potpourri

Are you celebrating cooler weather or are you already missing summer?  As much as I love waking up to walking weather, this year has flown by way too fast for me. September potpourri is my little corner discussing this and that and catching up with you. Here is what I’ve been up to. Fall Decorating […]

Hacks to Avoid Pain

Disclaimer – I am not a doctor or a physical therapist or a hair stylist.  I am no sort of professional.  But.  I do like to avoid pain when I can.  So while I’m not giving any medical advice, I have found a few hacks that help me avoid pain.  Here are some of them. […]

Make-Ahead Meals

We have been slowly getting back to our normal routine after our big Colorado road trip.  It feels like we have been busy with cleaning and cooking and restocking. Not really fun. So, in an effort to keep out of the kitchen a bit this week, I spent time prepping and cooking some make-ahead meals. […]

Daily Tips for a Tidy House

I LOVE a clean house.  But that’s not always doable.  I mean, spring only comes once a year, right? But a tidy house?  I’ve found just following a few easy habits every day means I always have a tidy house. And that’s better than nothing. So let’s leave ā€œcleanā€ off the table for this discussion.  […]

How to Host a Fun (and Easy) Game Night

Playing RumiKub has become a new favorite activity.Ā  And whether it’s that game or another, we enjoy hosting game night. I thought I’d share some of my favorite tips to make hosting game night easy since we know fun will be happening. Set the Time Deciding on the time we are playing will set the […]