I am, for all intents and purposes, a vacation maniac. If you want to torture me just take me someplace new and make me sit in a hotel room. Sweet Boy and I arrived in Virginia on a Friday evening after a full day of travel. No sooner had I unpacked our toiletries Mr. Decor strolled in and said “How would you like to go…” The poor man didn’t even get to finish his sentence as I was already headed towards the door. First stop, Langley A.F.B. to show us where he had been working these past few ... View the Post
A Summertime Table, Good Friends and Thanksgiving Turkeys
I have a friend whose husband was seriously considering the idea of moving to Arizona. They have visited previously in the winter and the spring and loved it. I said that before moving here permanently they should probably come experience a July or August here. They arrived early Thursday with large suitcases in hand. A Summertime Table, Good Friends, and Thanksgiving Turkeys As per my usual happy hostess method, I set a happy holiday table. A Summertime Table, Good Friends, and ... View the Post
Yankee Doodle Dandy Blouse
Staying cool and looking cute is a bit of an oxy moron during the long hot Phoenician summer. Yesterday it was 117 degrees. Blah. Over the past few years I have noticed that it is getting harder and harder to find pretty blouses in cool cotton. The racks are full of heat trapping polyester and rayon but the thought of wearing such a garment makes me break out in a (even heavier) sweat. So what’s a girl to do but make her own cotton tops and blouses. I have to confess that I have ... View the Post
A Two Week Vacation Wardrobe With Just 12 Pieces
Over a week ago I shared with you my personal challenge to travel for almost 2 weeks with just a carry on. (You can see the pieces I included as well as my accessories HERE.) Guess what? I did it! Day one had me traveling across the country with just my carry on and a basket that acted as my “purse” containing my wallet, plane tickets, magazines, a book, healthy snacks and my beloved Canon camera. I wore a sweater as I always get cold on planes, a striped blouse, navy capri’s, as well as ... View the Post
Fit Friday: An Easy & Yummy Greek Appetizer ~ Tzatziki
As I mentioned on Wednesday we recently hosted a Bon Voyage themed dinner party at our home. A big hit was the tzatziki (pronounced za-zeek-ee). I learned how to make this from an elderly Greek woman named Fruly who was my Greek language instructor while living on the Greek island of Crete. You will need: 1 cup of good plain Greek yogurt (I prefer Trader Joe’s). 1 peeled and grated cucumber The juice of one lemon (you can add more or less to taste if you like). 2 large cloves of garlic ... View the Post
A Bon Voyage Themed Party
Last Sunday I was on the phone with my good friend Jackie and inquired about when she was expecting the movers. “On Monday” she replied. “What!” I practically shouted. “I know. It’s come up too quickly.” She said. It was time for A Bon Voyage Themed Party. A Bon Voyage Themed Party I quickly looked around my house and saw some spaces that were still in a disheveled state from my recent trip to California. I thought of Erma Bombeck and her “If I Had My Life To Live Over” poem which includes ... View the Post
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