from Facebook today. Getting the word out! Â Â Â Blaine County, Idaho Sheriff Ramsey: "I was at Albertsons the other night and a hot shot crew member came up and asked me where he could buy a bandana. Albertsons doesn't sell them, so I gave him one I had. Firefighters use bandanas to protect themselves from... Continue Reading →
Savory Plum Sauce or Plum Chipotle BBQ Sauce – You Decide!
This year a hard freeze or two affected the fruit tree harvest in the Treasure Valley, so my quest to find plums turned in to a decision on where to purchase plums. Naturally, I had to buy local, too. After strolling the Capital City Public Market one Saturday, I walked by the Waterwheel Gardens booth. I asked... Continue Reading →
Get creative with Storage for a change!
I am always looking for storage ideas. Always. In my recent past, I had a small organizing business called Chaos Control., which now strives in helping my Seller and Buyers in my real estate business. Everyone appreciates advice on storage, don't they? These ideas are from houzz.com which I have found to be a great... Continue Reading →
Summer Salad Battle!
Well, I'm trying the wheat free gig after reading the Wheat Belly Cookbook and giving up certain foods is not as difficult as you may think. It is a matter of making a commitment to your health and discovering numerous websites to rely on for ideas and recipes. In my quest for summer salads, brown rice and... Continue Reading →
Modern Man or 2013 #Boise Parade of Homes: Tahoe model
I would be remiss to not post this wonderful piece from houzz.com of Judith Balis' work. I am, admittedly, an ardent admirer of her impeccable taste, her amazing talent and design skills! Enjoy!
“hey universe…™”
I was in a Keller Williams Realty Boise sales meeting about a month ago, and the person speaking was talking about writing manifestations of what you want in life and posting them in your house. Of course, he centered the topic around business. I remember thinking to myself, gee whiz, I need to remember to... Continue Reading →
11 Items to Remember for Your Remodel
Remodel. I love this particular word, but for some it can be quite daunting. Tips: 1. Interview your contractor, get references 2. Get all bids in writing. 3. Stick to your budget when possible, 4. Be prepared for the hidden challenges More in this article from houzz.com
Front Porch Allure
Ah, the front porch. We all want one! I don't have a front porch but I do have a front patio area. One evening last Spring, I opened up a bottle of French red wine and went to work decorating my "space". Actually what I was really doing was celebrating my new singleness. New life!... Continue Reading →
Ice….Everywhere!
The Treasure Valley woke up evenly coated in ice this morning. I’ve lived here for 16 years and never have I seen weather like this.  This wasn’t a little bit of ice.  Rather it coated every car like an extra layer of skin, made garbage bins into ice sculptures and gave Idaho drivers a new challenge to... Continue Reading →
Sunday Football in Style with Tuna Poke
I watch NFL football in style. So today, I made tuna poke. I am fortunate that my local Costco carries very good grade ahi tuna, and a small package caught my eye this weekend. I knew in my heart of hearts that poke was it's destination. I had all the ingredients at home. The only... Continue Reading →