For locals (or anyone who wants to come visit me this weekend), my friend Leslie has a booth at the Anthem Market at the Park on Sunday. Rags Resale is selling adorable and beautiful clothes and accessories, if I know her! The flyer with all the details is below. And! The weather is forecast for […]
As we kick off Thanksgiving week, the seasonal shopping frenzy begins.Ā Here are five gift-worthy books you might want to consider for the bibliophiles on your shopping list. And maybe if your loved one isnāt really a reader,Ā do not fear! Ā Some of these are more like picture books š. Not only are these books highly […]
And in other non-news reporting from my household.Ā Iāve been undecorating.Ā Snooze.Ā I know.Ā But Iām making room for a few new things I want to share. And.Ā I have to undecorate first.Ā It feels like itās been so long since I have bought anything new. Ā Iām still decluttering and downsizing, but all the āmaking […]
Praise the Lord in heaven that stylish footwear now includes sneakers!Ā As opposed to say, stilettos.Ā For which my back, my knees, my ankles and my feet thank the fashion gods (not in heaven above, BTW). Where I come from athletic gym shoes are called ātennisā shoes.Ā Because I tend to spend a lot of […]
Perfect for happy hour, I put together a simple and small snack board using, you guessed it: Trader Joeās nummies. Summer seems like the time to put together something light and simple to snack on.Ā So, as things go in my kitchen, why not put it on a board? Beautiful warm wooden boards or cool […]
Other than normal cleaning, cooking and patio blowing ā which all seems to be endless ā nothing much going on around here. I did take the little Bissell spot cleaner for a ride in my bedroom and wanted to show you how it went. What I Love Itās so easy to store and retrieve this […]
Too hot to cook? Hereās a different twist on an at-home salad bar ā a salad bar board. Using different cutting implements for variety and using ingredients for a well-balanced meal, this board will give you a yummy and satisfying summer meal without heating up your kitchen. I used the Mueller Chopper for carrots and […]
Here are a few tips I use in the kitchen for wrangling waste baskets. Making a dirty job a little better. Our kitchen waste baskets ā one for trash and one for recycle ā live in a dedicated cabinet next to the sink. Itās nice to have them out of the way. Especially since our […]
More than a staycation and less than a long road trip, we have been taking mid-week mini vacations this summer and itās been great! I have mentioned before that many of our friends are taking fantastic trips and I am so happy to hear about their travels. Iāve had a long and iffy time with […]
Do you change out your bedding for the seasons?Ā Cozy, dark colors and an extra layer or two of warmth in the winter.Ā Bright and colorful bedding for spring.Ā And for me, a perfect summer bedroom has always been stark white. Experimenting with other colors in the summer has just never been satisfying, so itās […]