I was trying to decide whether to slipcover my dining room chairs or have them reupholstered. So what was the solution I chose? I bought new chairs. Oh right that wasn’t one of my options. Well, what can I say? I’m flexible… is that wrong??? I’m sure you will recognize my chicken wire bulletin board […]
The Stuff that Dreams are Made of
One of my very favorite things to do is to sit here, and enjoy a dinner with family and friends. It doesn’t get any better than this for me. Some people dream of going on a special trip, or becoming rich or famous, I dream of dinners on my back porch, with a gentle breeze […]
Flowers from the Pasture
I love having my own fields of wildflowers, so I can have cut flowers in my house. Something is usually blooming at the ranch from March through to the fall, although not everything works well in a vase. This is Western Yarrow, based on my research. We had so much blooming earlier this spring, that […]
Sunset Supper
I love my “sittin’ spots” and have spent hours scouting the ranch, for the best locations to hang out. I have several but this one is a real favorite because of the view. I love this spot on our ranch, which I call The High Spot. I call it The High Spot since from an elevation standpoint, it’s the […]
Chicken Gyros
I think gyros are my daughter’s favorite food. As a family we love foods from just about every culture. After a day napping on the porch herding cattle, we work up quite an appetite at the ranch. Yes, it’s true we really don’t actually have any livestock, but really, what’s your point? It’s a ranch, […]
Peggy’s Petit Fours
My dear, sweet friend Peggy, this post is for you… She knew that I love petit fours, so what did she do? She stopped by and bought me some recently. That’s just the kind of friend she is. But it’s not what she does for me than means the most to me; I […]
Roast Asparagus
I love to roast vegetables, it’s easy and my family loves veggies prepared this way. I always add the Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO for you foodies out there) after cooking, since high temperatures destroy some of the health benefits of the olive oil. I also roast green beans, broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, and many other […]
The Big City Bedroom Reveal
Well, if you have been following the posts lately, you know I have been sewing like crazy. The last thing to show you in my newly neutral bedroom is my new bedding. (Yes I know I just got a new quilt for the ranch, but this is the city. I am loving the creamy neutrals […]
