Creating a beautiful life...
Taking a bit of time on the weekend to plan our menu for the week makes my life so much easier. Even if we alter our plans a bit it is still helpful to have a starting place. Let’s take a look at my menu for the week. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read…
Do you have a bunch of little tasks nagging at you? Do you tend to procrastinate on bigger projects because you have trouble finding large blocks of time? Do you have tiny areas of clutter that don’t seem too bad individually but collectively make your home look messy? I have the solution – create a…
I’ve been “missing in action” around here but I’m back and hopefully things will get back to normal around here. David and I are determined to return to the healthy menu plan we had implemented several weeks ago. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. DEE’S MENU Monday Mediterranean Sheet Pan Baked Shrimp…
Summer officially arrives this month and with it, dreams of lazy afternoons totally absorbed in a good book. I’ve purposely selected somewhat lighter reading for the June book club, including a “beach read” I’m really looking forward to. No, I don’t have plans to go to a real beach this month but I’m going to…
Ah, the carefree days of summer. As a child I could barely wait for school to let out so my days would belong entirely to me. I loved to spend the mornings watching favorite television shows. Later, I might play “pioneers” with my brothers and cousins. There were the countless hours spent at my grandparents’…
Do you ever have one of those weeks when you know that things are going to be crazy? Of course you do. We’ve all experienced that. If you haven’t, teach me your ways, oh wise one. But for the rest of us mere mortals, let’s talk about how to get everyone fed during one of…
For a number of years I’ve been on a mission to intentionally create a beautiful life. It’s not always easy but I do believe we each have the power within us to mold and shape a life that brings us joy. I draw inspiration from a number of sources but as a lifetime book lover,…
I don’t recall exactly how old I was the first time I read Little Women but I’m guessing I was around 10. I loved it and have read it several times over the years. A brand new three-part adaptation premiers this Sunday on Masterpiece Theater and I am so excited to see it! There have…
Hello, friends! I hope your week is getting off to a good start and that your weather is as gorgeous as ours. This weekend was simply perfect and I see lovely weather ahead for us this whole week. Yay! You’ll notice that we have grilled burgers on our menu this week. It always makes me…