With cooler weather either here or on the horizon, we all dream of cozying up in front of a roaring fire. With a plethora of pinecones falling this year around our mountain cabin, I try my hand at making my own pinecone fire starters. These fire starters make wonderful holiday gifts too. Join me in…
There are two times during the year where peaches are center stage. One is in May, when our peach tree sheds its fuzzy juicy fruit. The other is in September/October when the famous Utah peaches are ripe and available for purchase. Fortunately we have connections and I just received a 32 lb. box of tree…
Welcome to the weekend! Another fly-by week with too many things to do and not enough time to stop and smell the roses. The weather is changing from chilly weather in the mountains to temperatures under 100 here. It sounds a bit strange when you think it feels cooler at 90 degrees. Thanks for joining…
During a recent trip to The Vintage Old Brick Market in Mesa, AZ, I find this large vintage picture with autumn tones. It was hanging high on a wall in the store and the fall vibes called out to me. When they took it down for me to examine it, I was disappointed that it…
Well, it’s mid-September and also, today is National Coloring Day. I wonder who comes up with these quirky commemorations but you may want to pull out your coloring book in recognition. It’s been such a busy week that I failed to post anything on Tuesday. We have returned to Phoenix from a summer in the…