Before it gets too late, I wanted to plan some of my Fourth of July supplies and dĂ©cor. Itâs good to know now what I need to purchase. What needs replacing and what I have that can be used for setting a festive Fourth of July table. And because itâs not always such al fresco […]
Kids love chicken nuggets. But this crispy, yet moist version, with a kick of heat, are perfect for grown ups. Place Settings We had a few friends over and served grown-up chicken nuggets. It gave me a chance to use my new ivory colored placemats. Can you believe I did not own one set of […]
Inspired by Pottery Barn linens and McGee and Co artwork, I gave our guest bedroom an update and got the look for less money. Bedding Pottery Barn’s uber-popular Belgian Flax linen quilt ($300 for a queen quilt and $140 for two standard shams) is the inspiration for the bedspread I found at Walmart.com from My […]
We had a tiny project going on here this week. We spent some time and money converting the home office. To what, you ask? A man cave! Itâs been quite some time since weâve done any projects. The summer just didnât lend itself to any household improvements. But hubâs desire for a recliner (different than […]
Iâve had my eye on a couple of things for my back patio this year. And everything âoutdoorâ is so expensive! But patience has won out and here are my scores from summer-end clearance shopping. World Market One thing I love about World Market is that they either carry the same items year after year […]
I did a little window shopping for you this week, saving you a lot of gas money. Here are some of the gorgeous outdoor table top displays I saw. The weather has been mostly delightful the past week (except the wicked wind storm that took down our neighborâs 20 foot tree). That meant patio time […]
Well, here it is May and we just took our first road trip is 2023. Scratching off a “must-do” from the short list, we visited Death Valley National Park. Billed as the Hottest, Driest and Lowest national park, it might not seem too inviting. But none of that deterred us and Iâm so glad it […]
We had an unusually busy (and fun) week with various activities around town in February and here is a recap. Latin Night DF Barb got our posse all signed up for the club’s Latin Night dinner this week. It was a very fancy taco Tuesday buffet. The dĂ©cor was cute, the food was good and […]
(and Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches) I know, I couldnât stand to waste that alliteration. So it stands alone. Proudly. And we get a little subtitle here. The things that amuse me. And I really am going to share the faux fall floral around the house and our latest linner (lunch/dinner) for super easy slow […]
Did you know that garden tools are meant to last a lifetime? That they are not disposable? No, neither did I! I lose them in the yard, forget about them, and then find them again after it rains. And theyâre rusty and ugly. So, ummmm, sometimes, I just buy new ones. I know. I fondly […]