by Diane Wicks | Feb 11, 2023 | What's Cooking
Last November, my husband and I arrived by boat at Sydney Harbor, Australia. A mere 36 days before, we embarked on a cruise with three other couples that went from Seattle to Sydney, with stops in several tropical ports of call. Along the way, we spent idyllic days in...
by Diane Wicks | Jan 30, 2023 | Decor
Today, it’s all about dough bowls and how they can not only be decorative, but functional as well. These days, it seems like you can’t open a home decor magazine or look at inspirational websites like Pinterest, without seeing dough bowls used in some way...
by Diane Wicks | Jan 12, 2023 | Travel
Last summer, my husband and I were fortunate enough to go on a three-week vacation in Europe, which included 18 days of cruising from Barcelona, Spain to Copenhagen, Denmark. We spent several days visiting Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Norway in numerous cities: both...
by Diane Wicks | Dec 23, 2022 | Projects
Are you struggling to find the perfect last-minute gift for a teacher, your hairdresser, or a white elephant gift exchange? And wouldn’t it be nice if it was a little more creative than a gift card, but not something that will leave a trail of clutter? Today,...
by Diane Wicks | Dec 18, 2022 | Decor, Uncategorized
Christmas is just a few days away, and at the last minute I decided to make a couple of centerpieces for our dining room credenza and the living room coffee table. Using mostly items I had on hand, augmented by a few new purchases, I was able to complete two...
by Diane Wicks | Dec 8, 2022 | Projects, Uncategorized
Tis the season to fill our homes with the smells of Christmas! Today I have an easy idea that can be prepared ahead so that you will be ready to infuse your home with all the scents of the season. That’s right, we’re making simmering potpourri jars! Any...
by Diane Wicks | Dec 4, 2022 | Entertaining
The holiday season is upon us, and that typically brings opportunities for entertaining friends and family in our homes, as well as being invited to other’s gatherings. I know for my husband and I, one of the things we missed most during the pandemic was getting...
by Diane Wicks | Oct 27, 2022 | Decor
Sometimes in home decorating, a room needs major surgery or a complete transfusion. But other times? It just needs a couple of small tweaks. That was the case with one of our guest rooms that hadn’t been changed much in 14 years. Back in its busy toile days with...
by Diane Wicks | Oct 20, 2022 | What's Cooking
Do you love food bowls as much as I do? They seem to be popping up everywhere, from Mexican food chains like Chipotle, to Asian inspired offerings, to salads. I love them so much, you might say I’m “bowled over” by having the whole meal in one dish!...
by Diane Wicks | Oct 12, 2022 | Decor
Today, I am excited to share some simple 5-minute fall arrangements that you can incorporate into your decor. We are starting to experience that crisp air here in Southeastern Washington, bringing with it my favorite time of the year, fall. Even though we are...