Happy August! Well things around here are about to change. Our summers are so quiet as many people leave to head to cooler climates. But school is starting up soon, so back to more traffic on the roads, crowded restaurants and life in the big city. I truly love the slower pace of our town…
I’ve had a few requests to share pictures of the guest cottage interior. This sweet small building sits in the quiet northwest corner of our property and is very secluded from the main house. We estimate the age of the guest cottage to be from the 1930 to 1940. So let’s take a peek. I…
When ice water doesn’t quite quench your thirst, is there anything better than a tall glass of freshly made lemonade? Store bought or pre-made lemonade just doesn’t taste the same. Making it fresh, from scratch is easy and worth the minimal effort. Plain lemonade is great, but here are 3 different twists on regular lemonade…
Happy Saturday from swampy Phoenix, Arizona! It’s been a week of heavy clouds, rains, lower temperatures and very high humidity (which is rare for us). But no one is complaining about the rain as we love every drop. The yard looks tired and is full of tree debris but thankfully the air conditioning and Netflix…
It is not my nature to think of Christmas this early in the year. However, I am so happy to be part of a group of bloggers who are sharing their Christmas in July ideas today. Even though I am not a fan of seeing Christmas items this early in the stores, the reality is…