June 2024 Potpourri

The potpourri posts have evolved into a monthly chitchat around what we’ve been doing, what I’ve been reading and an interesting recipe. So that will be my format for potpourri and I hope that interests you. Here’s what has been going in on June. The month seemed busy but in fact, I have had a […]

New Halloween in Stores

New Halloween merchandise in stores is displayed full force this year.  I found some adorable stuff on the shelves recently. But.  I found it in August.  And.  Um.  No, I’m not talking about Halloween in August.  So I waited until September to post what I’ve found. And.  It’s good this year! The past few years […]

Spring Cleaning Chores

The indoor spring cleaning chores seems like a joy compared to what is coming this week.  It’s true.  This week’s spring cleaning chores take me out of the house and into the garage and onto the patio. Grab your ibuprofen and join me, won’t you? Fire Pit Chair Cushions We have toyed with replacing our […]

Fall Deep Cleaning

Spring kind of came and went. And deep spring-cleaning never happened in our house.  Nor did it the year before.  So, being motivated (and excited!) by dear SIL and BIL’s visit next month, I dug in and did some fall deep cleaning. “Tidy” is really my middle name.  I hate clutter.  And the biggest problem […]

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Muffins

Squash season is here and I’ve been busy cooking and freezing batches for soup later this winter.  But when I saw Joy Bauer’s recipe for Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Muffins, it called my name.  I used a batch of squash for this recipe. I think it is basically the same recipe I made last […]

Early Fall DĂ©cor at World Market

Summer is still in full gear here, but many retail stores have leapfrogged right to Christmas.  I took a look at the early fall dĂ©cor at World Market this week and wanted to share their pretties with you. I am not an affiliate, but I will share links where I can find them. Seems like […]

Anthropologie for Home

This spring and summer I wanted a few colorful touches here and there.  Anthropologie for home has so many vibrant choices.  If you don’t want to jump into the deep end (like buying an emerald green velvet sofa), but stick your toe in (like buying a velvet throw pillow), some of these suggestions might hit […]