New Halloween in Stores

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

ColoradoĀ Mountains

The second leg of our August 2023 road trip landed us in the Colorado mountains on the Western Slope and then on to the base of Pikeā€™s Peak. Here’s what we did. Cortez Our first stop was dinner and a hotel in Cortez a small town near Mesa Verde National Park (which we did not visit […]

Evening on the Patio

Gorgeous early summer weather has kept me outdoors every minute possible.Ā  Evening on the patio feels extra special when itā€™s all lit up. In addition to battery-powered candles we use when entertaining, here are some of the cute ways we have to make any evening on the patio feel like a party. String Lights It […]

How We Wrangled the Mess Under the Sink

We (by which I mostly mean John) have been doing some projects around the house and I thought I would share them. Most of our cabinets were upgraded a couple of years ago with roll-out racks to make access easier, but under our sinks was never addressed.Ā  Those places are just black holes of Calcutta.Ā  […]