2023-10-23 15:28
I was obsessed with learning how to grow blueberries in a container garden even before we moved. While we didn’t have ideal growing conditions in the backyard of our old apartment, I w… Read More
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2023-10-20 18:32
Are you searching for closet shelving ideas that won’t cost a fortune and don’t require specialized tools (or a professional) to install? I was, too. I found the perfect solution… Read More
2023-10-18 21:37
Do you ever have those moments when you wake up and realize that 10 months of your life have sped away in the blink of an eye? That was me today.
Since I last wrote on the blog, I’v… Read More
2023-01-12 16:01
There is no time like the 9th day of the 30-day decluttering challenge to clean out your refrigerator. When I set myself this task yesterday, I realized that the holidays could still be felt… Read More
2023-01-11 19:29
Are you constantly searching for the answer to how to organize your closet? Here is the good news: no matter what the algorithms or Instagram tell you, there is no one way to do it. The best… Read More
2023-01-10 16:51
We have you covered if you are looking for decluttering tips for your bureau or closet drawers for day seven of the 30-day decluttering challenge. Whether you have already reorganized your c… Read More
2023-01-06 16:00
Decluttering photo albums takes a lot of work. The whole process takes you down into a well of nostalgia. Knowing this, I’ve avoided sorting through photos, but my memorabilia trunk is… Read More
2023-01-05 16:01
After we finished with the beach towels, it only made sense for us to move on to decluttering the linen closet on Day 3 of the 30-Day Decluttering Challenge. While we did find ourselves with… Read More
2023-01-04 16:00
Day 2 of our decluttering challenge has us thinking about the beach. This is not entirely out of line because it was 80 degrees here in LA on Christmas. Still, the chilly downpours of the la… Read More
2023-01-03 16:00
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that I love taking a decluttering challenge. Programs like 30-day minimalism, Project 333, and other challenges inspire me. They get… Read More
2023-01-02 17:30
I am a big fan of making new year’s resolutions. I’m a planner by nature and have yet to meet a spreadsheet I didn’t love. So, making goals for the year has never been a pr… Read More
2022-12-23 17:06
A family emergency called me home, so I’m afraid I’m woefully behind on holiday coverage. But I can tell you that I very much hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and a h… Read More
2022-12-01 23:24
I’m a massive fan of pantry reorganizations and finding a storage solution that work with how people live. With that in mind, Andy and I started troubleshooting a way to finally organi… Read More
2022-11-22 16:00
I am all about finding the perfect holiday dessert – whether that is a delicious pumpkin pie for a Thanksgiving dessert or a latticed crust apple pie that sings autumn. But I ran acros… Read More
2022-11-18 19:46
I am always looking for holiday cleaning tips as soon as the starter gun goes off for the holiday sprint. Yes, that’s what I call this time of year – it’s the last 44 days… Read More
2022-11-14 16:00
I read at least five articles a week about what to do to reorganize a pantry. I love spaces that are organized. I love seeing where everything is, and I like seeing how things are made more… Read More
2022-11-10 17:45
I’m always looking for decluttering tips for my sock drawer. I know, decluttering socks sounds like a no-brainer, but I hate throwing things out, so I often put off addressing the sock… Read More
2022-11-08 00:28
Are you looking for an affordable red wine to take to holiday parties or to enjoy on chilly winter nights? We were recently gifted a dazzling 2017 Domaine de Pallus Chinon Les Pensees de Pal… Read More
2022-11-03 17:04
It feels like there are a million things to organize and declutter before the holidays arrive every year. Each non-Covid-related year, I have pledged to get started in early November, so I c… Read More
2022-11-01 17:08
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about the bucket method of time management and its impact on productivity. And since I’m obsessed with finding productivity tips that can work for… Read More
2022-10-31 18:10
For reasons I’m not entirely clear on, I became obsessed with growing Swiss chard. It was my one goal for the fall in terms of new plantings. But I was curious if there would be a rema… Read More
2022-10-27 15:00
I don’t know about you, but I have had to employ all of my productivity tips, hacks, and prayers to get moving this week. I don’t know if it is the change in weather, the depress… Read More
2022-10-25 16:00
As we suspected, the best Halloween decorations in Los Angeles have returned! They didn’t make an appearance in 2021, and we feared that the homeowners had moved and that the decoratio… Read More
2022-10-24 16:23
I am constantly searching for affordable rental-friendly upgrades that make our spaces feel cozier. Most of my changes have centered around decluttering and organization. I painted in my old… Read More
2022-10-19 16:54
The irony of looking for cozy home decor ideas for winter on a day when it is supposed to be 93 degrees in Los Angeles is not lost on me. We are having our annual scorcher before temperature… Read More
2022-10-18 16:00
I’ll admit right now that I am a fan of a good organizational bin. I find uses for them in every room, closet, and cedar cabinet in this apartment. I’m a particular fan of fabric… Read More
2022-10-17 16:00
Ready to start your Monday off with a brut Champagne recommendation? We were recently gifted a bottle of the Baron-Fuenté 2011 Millésime Brut Champagne, and last week was the p… Read More
2022-10-14 16:22
I have been on a blogging roll lately, and I thought I’d give you a chance to catch up on all the goodness (if I do say so myself). But more than just delightful reads, there have been… Read More
2022-10-13 16:00
Are there Halloween decorations, parties, or traditions you remember fondly from childhood? I definitely liked the candy. But growing up in Northeast Ohio meant that, more often than not, I… Read More
2022-10-12 16:00
Are there hobbies that you miss? Are there things you used to do (or aspire to do) that you abandoned because life got in the way? Were there things you loved but had to give up because of p… Read More
2022-10-11 16:00
Are you feeling strangely (or not so strangely) compelled to get started on those organization projects that have been hanging around for months (or years)? I’m feeling it too. I think… Read More
2022-10-10 16:00
I’m not sure why it took me so long to test a chocolate chip pumpkin bread recipe. I love chocolate chip banana bread and pumpkin pie (so many things pumpkin, actually) that it would m… Read More
2022-10-07 16:00
My home office decor makes me tense. I mean, it’s entirely possible that the idea of staring at a blank page on my computer screen is what actually sends off waves of anxiety, but my h… Read More
2022-10-06 16:00
I keep reading articles about Joy Decorating on the design sites. And the idea is pretty hard to resist – who doesn’t want more joy in life? I’m signing up for even five pe… Read More
2022-10-05 16:02
If you have read any of our wine or Champagne blogs before, you know that Andy and I both lean toward brut Champagne and dry wines. In fact, I lean more in that direction than Andy because h… Read More
2022-10-04 16:00
Andy knew that he wanted to sample the culinary delights of Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch (aka Farmstead Restaurant) even before we went to Napa. He’d read about its incredible farm-t… Read More
2022-10-03 16:00
Growing okra in a container garden wasn’t even a vague consideration for me prior to the pandemic. I had never eaten okra, as far as I know. I didn’t know anything about growing… Read More
2022-09-30 16:00
I ran across some Halloween decorations during my decluttering that were clearly from my childhood. I didn’t even realize I still had these vinyl window decals, but there they were in… Read More
2022-09-29 16:00
A visit to Napa Valley Olive Oil in St. Helena, California, was a long-held desire for Andy. And it makes sense. He does most of the day-to-day cooking and loves experimenting with different… Read More
2022-09-28 16:00
I was so excited about growing Meyer Lemon Trees (Improved) in our container garden. We bought a tiny one from neighbors who ran a nursery in their backyard and took all the advice they coul… Read More
2022-09-27 16:00
Are you staring at your office or craft room, thinking about how much you need to organize art supplies before the winter holidays arrive? I hear you. While I don’t have big canvasses… Read More
2022-09-26 16:00
You would be amazed at the many stunning Japanese gardens located in and around Los Angeles. We first started seeing them pop up on television shows. Knowing that the shows were filmed here… Read More
2022-09-23 16:00
I love pumpkin spice and actual pumpkin recipes all year long, but something about fall calls out for more. I keep trying new things all the time, but there are four pumpkin recipes that I r… Read More
2022-09-22 16:00
From the moment I first saw the ads online, I knew I wanted to get tickets to the Immersive Van Gogh art exhibit when it came to Los Angeles. It was a leap of faith for us because the show c… Read More
2022-09-21 16:00
I bought a pack of bamboo dish drying racks from Amazon a few months ago. My initial goal was to use them as drying racks and for organizing our baking trays, tins, and cutting boards. This… Read More
2022-09-20 16:00
A Napa Valley wine tasting tour had been my goal for several years. Andy and I almost made it up there five years ago for his mother’s birthday, but fires were raging. Needless to say… Read More
2022-09-19 16:00
One surprising highlight of our Inglenook wine tasting was the chance to leisurely roam through a mini museum. It turns out that when the Coppolas restored the Chateau, they created a museum… Read More
2022-09-16 15:53
Has it been a weird week for you? It has been such a strange week for us. I feel like I have been off a day and this morning that continued, as I thought it was Thursday. But, no! Here, we a… Read More
2022-09-15 16:00
Our last stop on our Napa Valley wine tasting tour was Inglenook Winery. We chose Inglenook for two reasons: 1) I had delighted in Rubicon at a friend’s house and wanted Andy to try it… Read More
2022-09-14 16:02
Our Napa Valley wine tasting tour itinerary left some room for happy discoveries. Even in May, you had to make reservations for tastings, so spontaneity had to be tempered with some pre-plan… Read More
2022-09-13 16:00
We had some loosely defined goals when we first made plans to go on a Napa Valley wine tasting tour. We wanted a blend of larger and smaller wineries. We wanted to experience family wineries… Read More
2022-09-12 15:30
When we returned from our road trip, I was utterly obsessed with the idea of finding a bundt cake recipe. I had never made a bundt cake before, but for some reason, I was determined. So, I s… Read More
2022-09-09 16:44
If you love wine or want some tips about where to make reservations for a Napa Valley wine tasting, you’ll want to read some of our more recent articles. I let you in on our honest tho… Read More
2022-09-08 18:37
It’s hard to explain the loss I feel for someone I did not know. It’s not because I lived in England for a brief time. I think it is more a sense of losing someone who was a stea… Read More
2022-09-07 16:03
When we first started discussing going on a Napa Valley wine tasting tour, we knew that Joseph Phelps had to be one of our stops. In fact, it was the first reservation we made. Why? At an ou… Read More
2022-09-06 19:17
If you are planning some serious Napa Valley wine tasting, you’ll want to consider all of the brilliant culinary options available to you in the area. And if you consider yourself a fo… Read More
2022-09-01 19:27
When you make a plan to enjoy a Napa Valley wine tasting trip, you actually spend a lot of time in the towns and on the vineyards outside of Napa, the city. And one of the most gorgeous area… Read More
2022-06-06 16:29
We chose to make Elizabeth Spencer in Rutherford, California, our first stop on our Napa Valley wine tasting adventure because we had intriguing things about its wine, and the tasting room i… Read More
2022-05-31 16:05
For my first trip to California’s most famous wine region, I wanted a Napa Valley hotel that would give us easy access to interesting wineries and local sites. I also wanted it to have… Read More
2022-05-27 17:26
The last couple of weeks have been rough. I was going to share joyous (and so delicious) details about my first wine tasting trip to Napa Valley, but it just felt wrong. So, I’m going… Read More
2022-05-18 16:14
I have been looking for a butter cookies recipe that would offer me a bite of something new. When I found one that included a deliciously tart hit of lemon in the cookie and the glaze, I dec… Read More
2022-05-10 16:40
Andy is a big fan of lemon poppy seed muffins. He used to say they were his favorite muffins, and they were a regular part of his life when he was working in New York. You don’t see th… Read More
2022-05-05 16:51
With another drought upon us in Southern California, we are looking at how to save water at home while still growing a garden. The first restrictions go into effect on June 1st, and those ar… Read More
2022-05-02 16:06
While my heart belongs to our go-to no-knead bread recipe, I’ll admit that a Parmesan bread with cracked black pepper recipe has been tempting me for months. Finally, I dove in and tri… Read More
2022-04-28 17:26
This week, I decided to test out a blueberry lemon bread recipe because we had leftover blueberries and homegrown Meyer lemons (our sapling out back is still producing!). I tend to stay away… Read More
2022-04-26 16:06
If you’ve been following our Home Grown exploits, you know that we started growing cherry tomatoes as part of our indoor container garden in August 2020. We learned how to clone and ro… Read More
2022-04-21 17:50
What are your favorite spring dessert recipes? While we have some that make the all-time list, we are trying to tie our recipes to some of the things we have growing in our backyard or near… Read More
2022-04-19 17:44
We didn’t start out with the intention of growing rosemary, but (wow!) has it grown. The rosemary has grown in a pot indoors, in the ground outdoors, and has offered us years of delici… Read More
2022-04-18 15:38
Are you searching for spring gardening ideas? We have been so excited to redo our backyard, in no small part because we should be ready for a lot of spring planting in our raised garden beds… Read More
2022-04-15 15:09
I wanted to wrap up coverage of our latest trip to Avila Beach, California with some lovely photos of the sand, the pier, and the park. It was such a fun trip and surprisingly relaxing. So l… Read More
2022-04-13 17:49
I’ve always wanted to try a chocolate pound cake recipe because a) chocolate and b) it’s delicious when it is simple or has loads of options added. So, with Easter coming, I thou… Read More
2022-04-11 16:13
We loved Joe Mommas Coffee when we last visited Avila Beach, so when we found out that the cafe had moved onto the rooftop deck of the Inn at Avila Beach, we were thrilled. Not only does the… Read More
2022-04-06 16:14
We loved stumbling upon the Inn at Avila Beach back in 2015. We had been looking for a hotel with fantastic ocean views that allowed us to walk to the beach, restaurants, and the pier. At th… Read More
2022-04-04 16:46
This week, I decided to try my hand at a simple honey cake recipe. Honey cake (or “butter cake” as it is sometimes known) has a texture more like banana bread – moist and l… Read More
2022-03-30 16:36
Avila Beach is hiding a gorgeous, moderately challenging hike that winds through wildflowers and runs along the ocean. It runs through a stunning sea cave in one direction and a clothing-opt… Read More
2022-03-28 15:25
Andy’s easy meatloaf recipe is the perfect answer to lunch menu woes when the rain comes in and the temperatures drop here in Los Angeles. It helps that Andy is a genius at taking what… Read More
2022-03-25 16:54
We recently returned to Avila Beach, California, for a quick getaway for my birthday. We were there once before in 2015 and remembered the picturesque views and easy feeling to it all. Just… Read More
2022-03-22 18:59
There are few breads we love more than homemade pita bread, and when Hasiba, an LA treasure, released a homemade pita bread recipe to make at home in 2020, Andy was on it. The pita is soft a… Read More
2022-03-16 18:36
Encouraged by my success with growing sugar snap peas and tomatoes in our outdoor raised bed garden, I set my goals for growing broccoli in containers in the early spring. Now, I might be ge… Read More
2022-03-15 16:30
I’ve frequently wondered if I could make a banana chocolate chip muffin recipe using only one large banana and half a cup of chocolate chips. The happy answer is: Yes! The result is un… Read More
2022-03-11 18:45
Zahel’s Demeter Ein Wildes Gläschen Rosé 2019 showed up in our Bar & Garden wine club sample this month, and it instantly became one of our favorite rose wines.
We a… Read More
2022-03-09 22:09
Before I met Andy, I had no idea that Dutch Baby Pancake recipes were a thing. I’d never had a Dutch baby pancake (aka the German pancake), and I certainly had never seen the process b… Read More
2022-02-28 17:35
Who doesn’t love buttery crescent rolls in the morning? In fact, I can pretty much eat crescent rolls (or Butterhorns, as they were once known) at any time of day. Not quite pastry, no… Read More
2022-02-22 16:32
I’m going through a walnut dessert recipe phase right now, so when I happened upon this decadent chocolate walnut bar recipe, I knew I had to try it. This gem of a dessert recipe is on… Read More
2022-02-16 15:22
We had a bunch of fresh blueberries that were hitting their peak, so I decided that this week was the week I’d make a lemon blueberry coffee cake recipe. The trick for me was that I wa… Read More
2022-02-14 18:04
Just wanted to jump on today and wish you a happy Galentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or Monday in February. Whether or not you are celebrating, we all deserve to enjoy some great… Read More
2022-02-09 15:35
This easy chocolate truffles recipe may be one of my favorite Valentine’s Day dessert ideas ever. They have two main ingredients (two!), but you can dress them up any way you want, and… Read More
2022-02-04 17:35
It’s Friday, so I’m flashing back to one of our favorite South Lake Tahoe restaurants: The Beacon Bar & Grill. Even as the chill had started creeping in on a sunny day in Oct… Read More
2022-02-03 15:27
King Arthur Baking put out a lemon bars recipe that I adore. With some quick adjustments, these lemon squares turned into hearts, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Of course, chocolate… Read More
2022-02-02 20:12
You are not alone if you are feeling the weight of productivity guilt. Not only do we live in a world that celebrates being constantly busy and overscheduled, but even in times of collective… Read More
2022-01-28 20:45
It’s Friday. You’ve almost made it through another work week that has been filled with requests, uncertainty, continuing threats of Covid, and, hopefully, some feelings of accomp… Read More
2022-01-26 17:44
Our towering basil plant in the back container garden lost a branch in a rainstorm prompting us to search for fresh basil pesto recipes immediately. While a lot of them use pine nuts, they d… Read More
2022-01-25 19:59
As soon as January hits, people start looking up tips for how to declutter their homes. We shifted our focus in that direction, too. There is just something about the start of the year that… Read More
2022-01-24 21:08
The one advantage of growing tomato plants in a container garden is that you can start the seeds in January no matter where you live. In fact, even if you are in Zone 10, you should start th… Read More
2022-01-20 16:30
I need a Marie Kondo power spot. I need one place in our apartment that helps me focus, brings me joy, and makes me feel calm (or at least not overwhelmed) after a busy day. Alas, I am stuck… Read More
2022-01-18 13:00
We love using our Dutch Oven for everything from beef stew recipes to no-knead bread. Naturally, when the weather started getting rainy and cold (for Los Angeles), Andy set about creating a… Read More
2022-01-13 13:06
I was so excited about growing sugar snap peas in our new container gardens. Andy had worked on transforming our backyard into growing zones, and I knew that sugar snap peas would fit perfec… Read More
2022-01-11 13:34
One of my baking goals this year is to start trying baguette recipes. It’s the one bread that we buy often, and I’ve seen enough Great British Bake Off to know that we should be… Read More
2022-01-07 18:59
When I started my journey towards closet organization, most internet tips sent me to ThredUp or eBay. I tried both to varying degrees of success, but I wasn’t really satisfied with eit… Read More
2022-01-06 13:00
We enjoyed the pecan pie recipe so much that I decided to take that idea and modify it into pecan maple honey muffins. I’m still playing with the measurements, but I was so surprised a… Read More
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