New England is Calling…
In June of 1998, my husband and I spent 10 wonderful days honeymooning in New England. Jim is from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and after 3 plus years of dating, he couldn’t wait to take me back and show me his favorite places. We ate an obscene amount of lobster,...
Mojito Fruit Salad…
Did you know that mint is technically a weed? We figured this out years ago when my late mother-in-law Valerie planted some small mint plants along the entry leading to their side door. Within a couple of years, the flower beds along entire side of the house had...
Good for Dinner, and Good for You…
Welcome! At the beginning of the current pandemic, there were so many uncertainties, that many of us found ourselves craving comfort foods; the foods that bring back memories and harken to a safer, more predictable time. Over the past couple of months, I have posted...
I Love a Good Shortcut…
We have some dear friends who are avid walkers, and take a long walk almost every day. The husband often teasing his wife by saying “she never met a shortcut she didn’t like,” because she likes to cut the occasional corner. Well, I’m with...
A Corn-y, yet Comforting, Casserole…
So, I have this friend Ellen. We became acquainted over 20 years ago when her husband came to work with my husband at the Hanford Nuclear Site. They were both retired Navy, so they spoke the same language, and once they got settled, we had them over for dinner one...Hi, I’m Diane ~
Welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings!
My style is something I call
“Traditional Living with a Twist”
and I believe anyone can have a beautiful environment regardless of budget.
I am passionate about family and friends,
our home,
decorating,
entertaining,
travel,
and never-ending projects!
Most of all, I love living with my husband amongst the tumbleweeds of southeastern Washington…..
Thank you for visiting!