It’s already getting so warm in Phoenix that I hesitate to turn my oven on. This recipe is a cool family favorite and so easy to make. The recipe is as follows: I box of cooked orzo pasta ( I use Barilla.) 1 deseeded and chopped English Cucumber (although a regular cuke will do in a pinch) 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes (or 2 regular tomatoes deseeded and chopped) 1/2 cup chopped purple onion 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil 1 1/2  cups crumbled feta cheese (more or less per your ... View the Post

As my children are now older I have found myself transitioning from egg hunts to really focusing on Easter itself. In this way we celebrate not just one day, but the entire Holy week. On Palm Sunday I went and got sprinkle donuts in spring colors. I never do this and my kids were thrilled. This morning I arose early to make Julia Child’s Quiche Aux Oignons (Onion Quiche). I used leeks which I love dearly and they feel like spring to me. You can find Julia’s original recipe HERE. I made ... View the Post

Perhaps like many of you my guest bathroom also doubles as my 12 year old son’s bathroom. It’s a situation that strikes fear in the hearts of mothers everywhere. One of the reasons why is that a large percentage of boys are physically unable to hang their bathroom towels up on a towel bar, my son included. Let me just say that his towels were never draped beautifully over the tub as shown in the image below. They were more likely to end up in a soggy pile on the floor. Keep reading to see ... View the Post

Up until last Monday there was still a Valentine themed wreath hanging on our front door. It has high time for an update. I had transformed our entry on Monday using shades of turquoise, yellow and purple plants so I wanted something that would coordinate. I also didn’t want to have to buy anything so I shopped the house. Keep reading to see what I came up with. This wreath puts a song in my heart. Around the house I collected a round wicker charger I had purchased in Germany ... View the Post

So many of you commented on this darling drawer of succulents from the Home Depot Garden Party. I knew you would love it as much as I did! It retails for $25.00. Although this was a concrete planter (which you could also make by following the guidelines HERE) it did get my mind thinking about what other containers could be used for a succulent garden. As I needed a cute gift for an upcoming party I stopped by the thrift store.  I found several planter contenders but selected this little gem ... View the Post

I recently added a bit of spring splendor to my front entry. If was no April Fool when I shamefully shared with you the state of my front door on Sunday. I had loaded up on $2 plants when I attended the Home Depot Garden Party last Saturday. I also couldn’t resist picking up two more lovely pots. Keep reading to see the fantastic floral improvement. Sometimes it’s best just to begin with a clean sweep. A huge dust storm hit Phoenix last week so the front door and window got a ... View the Post