Just in case you want to plan your holiday for next year, consider getting new (and expensive) kitchen appliances. Yes, we finally replaced the stainless monster and while we were at it, we ordered a new cooktop too. Now every appliance in our old kitchen has been replaced – at least one time. Our […]
Other than normal cleaning, cooking and patio blowing – which all seems to be endless – 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 It’s so easy to store and retrieve this […]
Some random morning thoughts including free printable art, a recipe for crockpot beef and broccoli and catching up on book reviews. Enjoying an early spring morning with a cup o’ joe and suddently inspiration hits. I’d like a cute piece of cheerful art for my beverage station reflecting my favorite season. And I want it […]
Have the rich meals, drinks and desserts offered during this season left you craving something a little lighter? How about eggplant “meatballs”? An excess of eggplants from a recent produce box left me scratching my head for a yummy recipe and a way to freeze up extra meals. Skinnytaste to the rescue. Gina’s recipes never […]
Welcome back to the December Fit Challenge. Today I want to remind you that if you have a lot of physical demands now, chores count! All exercise doesn’t have to happen in the gym. A good balance of spending time with friends, eating a bit too much, drinking a bit too much and the dreaded […]
After the annual turkey trot, we eat our dinner pretty early around here. But depending on your tradition, you might be pretty hungry by the time the bird comes out of the oven. Here are some hearty Thanksgiving appetizer ideas to keep the growly tummies at bay. Bacon Roll Ups One of our good friends […]
Wow, I think this may be a world record in our home, but we tried out three new recipe dishes this week and I want to pass them along. They were all hits with the hub, so that’s a win. We have wildly different palates and diets, so finding meals in common is a challenge. […]
Among all of last week’s activities, probably the biggest was visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and architectural school, Taliesin West. It’s located about 30 minutes from our home in the desert hills of Scottsdale. We went with the University of Denver alum group to a Night Lights Tour which is a comprehensive two-hour guided […]
For years when visiting LA, I would see the white building at the top of the hill and think, “One day I’d like to visit the Getty.” I had no expectations or thoughts about what it might be, other than a well-known museum. Last week, we finally made that visit happen, and boy oh boy, […]
Reading I read a lot. As in a lot. I really don’t have any hobbies, so I have a lot of time for reading. And for the record, I don’t consider reading a hobby. It’s just what I do every day. Like brushing my teeth. However, sometimes the experience is special – like when I […]