Funny thing about living in Palm Desert. Temperatures in the 90s actually feel like fall! I have no idea why. The warm fall temps make fall style a bit tricky. So I’m continuing to dress in lightweight fabrics in fall colors. At least that feels like fall style! I still spend quite a bit of time in shorts. Not quite ready to pull out the jeans yet. Can I just say, I’m obviously no model, and doing fashion posts feels sort of {Read More}
Migas: The Best Brunch Ever!
October 20, 2014 By
MIGAS! The best brunch ever! If you aren’t from Texas, chances are you’re not familiar with migas. And migas is something you definitely SHOULD know about. Simply put, migas (pronouned MEE-guz) is THE most flavorful and delicious breakfast. In fact, I don’t think I’ve introduced anyone who didn’t enthusiastically rave about them! So migas it was for brunch when Tom’s cousin and his wife visited us yesterday. While I cooked, Tom set and decorated the table with the stenciled burlap table runner I created a {Read More}
My Go-To Verse for Stress and Anxiety
October 17, 2014 By
It was after 8:00 and dark in Brentwood, California. My cell phone had just died and I did not know for sure how to get to my dad’s home in the valley more than 30 miles away. Stress and anxiety began to crowd the space in my little Mini Cooper. That was my predicament earlier this week after enjoying dinner with some fellow mid-life bloggers. I never let my cell phone battery get so low. In fact, my husband and kids {Read More}
Crazy Good Cilantro Grilled Chicken
October 16, 2014 By
Tom and I love chicken. But not bland chicken. So I’m always on the lookout for a quick, flavorful marinade that delivers left-over worthy chicken. This is one of my faves: Crazy Good Cilantro Grilled Chicken. And what could go better with this great recipe than asparagus risotto and artichokes? Nom nom nom! I boil the artichokes and spend like 5 minutes on the risotto while Tom grills the chicken. I love cooking meals that have a division of labor! Here’s how {Read More}
3 Ideas to Add More Thankful to Thanksgiving
October 13, 2014 By
Add More Thankful to Thanksgiving this year! I am all about holidays. Especially Thanksgiving. Decorating the table. The smell of roasting turkey. Football on in the background. Eating my very favorite comfort foods with my favorite people. The scent of pumpkin pie. The list goes on. Long ago I decided to make a thoughtful effort to add more thankful to Thanksgiving each year. After all, we have so much for which to be grateful… why not share it on Thanksgiving? {Read More}
Fifty, Not Frumpy, Friday
October 10, 2014 By
I’m no fashion expert, but I know I feel more confident when I put some thought into what I wear. Fifty, not frumpy, is my style motto! California didn’t get the memo that fall arrived a few weeks ago. I want to dress in autumn colors but it’s certainly not time for sleeves, scarves or sweaters! I set out last week to find some inexpensive additions to my wardrobe that look like fall but feel like summer. A quick trip {Read More}
Five Easy Fall Decorating Ideas
October 8, 2014 By
This week I’ve been feeling artsy. So what did I do? Well, of course, I came up with five easy fall decorating ideas that I was able to use throughout my home. I hope you’ll be inspired to make your own home reflect this beautiful season! Each of these projects took less than an hour from start to finish. First I’ll show you the steps to make each creation, and then I’ll show you how it all looks in in {Read More}
This Ain’t Glamping, Folks!
October 6, 2014 By
We used to be campers. It started when the kids were little, probably around 1995. Patrick was 6 and Trevor was 3. (Ah… next year they will be 26 and 23!) Back then we used a tent. These pictures were taken on our very first camping trip in Colorado. No glamping here! Honestly, I’m more of a hotel girl. Or at least glamping! Soon after our tent camping days, T’s dad gave us a cute little travel trailer. It was {Read More}
Fifty, Not Frumpy, Friday
October 3, 2014 By
Whoever said fifty had to look frumpy? I will never be frumpy. Just sayin’. I believe that each woman has a style that is unique to her. And as long as it’s tasteful, she can embrace it as she ages. I like to dress comfortably and stylish. Those who know me best know that, as a creative type, I awake each day and enjoy the process of picking what I will wear. It’s one of my favorite parts of the {Read More}
Southwest Pizza
October 2, 2014 By
Time is tight on weekdays. Trader Joe’s is my go-to store to get the ingredients for a quick, healthy dinner. Today I feature Trader Joe’s Thursday: Southwest Pizza. It was the perfect day to use my new toys from Anthropologie that I bought with my birthday discount. Forget the clothes. I went for the kitchen gadgets! How CUTE are these???? I bought this Poppy Rolling Pin for my daughter-in-love Shandi for her wedding shower. I’ve secretly envied it since then. I {Read More}
