You know it’s autumn when I start baking my Apple Cider Donuts. This week I am at our cabin and I think my blood has thinned by living in Phoenix too long. It is so chilly up here and what better way to warm up the kitchen than by baking. So far I’ve made an…
Sox (our beagle)and I are here at our cabin in the mountains and enjoying the peace and quiet. Leaves are changing colors and it’s a chilly 57 degrees inside. It will take a while for the walls to warm up but in the meantime, it is definitely fall here in Pinetop, Arizona. It’s that time…
October is the month I designate to assess the condition of the house and make a long list of things to do. I cannot take credit for this idea. Years ago, a neighbor with a busy family lived in one of the most beautiful homes on the street. Yet when you went inside, you didn’t…
For a very long time, I have wanted a multi-purpose steam cleaner. Conversations about steam cleaners did increase during the pandemic as high heat is a way to kill bacteria and viruses. Since we love our portable Little Green Bissell for cleaning upholstery, this canister steam cleaner is similar in size and convenience. Today’s post…
The mudroom is perhaps the most used, and abused room in our home. Located right off the back door of the house, the mud room is also adjacent to the kitchen, laundry room and library. This small room has 4 doors and a back stair case up to the 2nd floor. The Before Here is…