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…
Mother Nature is a bit of a tease. Last week, we had beautiful cooler temperatures and a taste of Fall. This week, we are experiencing high heat warnings and are back into the triple digits. Mother Nature is always in control. In spite of the sweltering heat, it is officially the fall season so sometime…
If you love a bargain or deal, Amazon provides many opportunities during their Prime Days savings sale, which is today, July 16th and tomorrow, July 17th. The sales event begins at 3 a.m. EDT/12:01 a.m. PDT on July 16. Typically I check the price of the items I re-order on a frequent basis. There are…
My mother passed away in November 2014 and naturally, I am missing her especially on Mother’s Day. But I know she is happily with my Dad in heaven. There are quite a few Mother’s Day gift posts, but I though I would share items that I personally use or love that you may want to…
Another rainy and chilly few days here in the Valley of the Sun. My garden is very happy about the additional moisture and of course, the cooler temperatures are always appreciated. Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend! Tonight we are hosting a dinner party celebrating our daughter, Julianna’s 27th birthday. I will be serving my two…