There’s nothing like live plants to make your house feel like a home. I’ve moved so many times and each time I give my “surviving” plants away. Now that we…
H54F Autumn In Southern California
Happy Friday, friends! Here are 5 (H54F=High 5 for Friday) of my favorite things from this week. 1.The touches in the mountain house… 2. Getting to enjoy fall while NOT…
Thanksgiving Prep
There are those things that I use only on Thanksgiving or only when 10 people are eating dinner at our home. After some moves and kitchen purges, I wanted to…
Kim-Bop Recipe: A Leftovers Solution
I’m always looking for ways to transform leftovers. This can really disguise last night’s dinner! In Japan, sushi rolls are traditionally made with raw fish with rice and seaweed. In…
Do You Ask People How Much They Paid For Something?
What do you think about asking people what they paid for something? Their car, hotel, engagement ring? I’m often one of those who compulsively announces the brand, store location and…
Lake Arrowhead Weekend
Happy Veterans Day! I’m proud to have served and I’m so grateful to those who have and continue to serve. On another note, the devastation in the Phillipines is so…
High Five For Friday: Laguna Beach
What a great week lead-up to a weekend in the mountains with Chris and his family! The top 5 things of this week pretty much all happened yesterday… 1. Some…
What I Bought At Target This Week
I’m turning into a Target hound. Recently I bought my first few pieces of clothing from Target and I’m becoming a fan. Here is what you can find in my…
Seven Layer Bars
I know, I’ve been cooking some junk food lately. It’s holiday time and that’s when I make things with tons of butter and sweetened condensed milk. These bars are so…
