by Diane Wicks | Oct 5, 2022 | Projects
Today’s blog is all about waiting. In other words, it’s about the exact opposite of instant gratification. Back in the late 90’s, we had some beautiful hydrangea plants in our yard. For a few years, as fall arrived and they started to fade and dry on...
by Diane Wicks | Sep 26, 2022 | What's Cooking
Fall is officially here!! Although I don’t drink coffee, and therefore miss out on all of the pumpkin spice latte buzz, I still love foods that evoke the autumn season. Enter Fall Snack Mix! During the Christmas season, I love to make versions of Chex Mix, from...
by Diane Wicks | Sep 14, 2022 | Travel
Hello, and welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings! I don’t ask this very often, but if you know someone that might enjoy this little blog, would you please share and ask them to subscribe? That would be great! London bridge from the Thames… Big Ben… The end...
by Diane Wicks | Aug 24, 2022 | Decor
A few weeks ago, my 50-year class reunion was held in Walla Walla, Washington, about an hour away from where we live in Kennewick. Because my mother still lives in Walla Walla, we are over there often to visit her and explore the beautiful town nestled at the foot of...
by Diane Wicks | Aug 15, 2022 | Decor
When I was a child, the end of the school year brought a summer that seemed to stretch on forever. Weeks and weeks of swimming, visiting out-of-town family, summer camp, and dining alfresco on picnic food and BBQ’s. Those three months were idyllic, and by the...
by Diane Wicks | Jun 24, 2022 | Projects
Recently, I posted some of the decorations I made for my daughter’s bridal shower. Today, I wanted to show you a couple more things I made, using simple, inexpensive items. Let’s get started! A simple piece of cardstock and pre-made gold letters… For...
by Diane Wicks | May 26, 2022 | Projects
We were supposed to be on a plane yesterday. We should be in Colorado Springs, watching the first of our nine grandchildren, Paul, graduate from high school today, and be at his celebration this evening. But after months of making travel plans and looking forward to...
by Diane Wicks | May 2, 2022 | Decor, Staging
Welcome friends! Today’s question is “When is a tealight holder not a tealight holder?” Well, I have a couple of answers. As I enter the homestretch of the last week before installing my latest vacation rental staging project, it is down to the...
by Diane Wicks | Apr 18, 2022 | What's Cooking
Welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings on this Monday after Easter. I hope all of you had a wonderful Holy Week and Easter Day. And now, I have a question for you. If you have leftover ham from Easter dinner, please raise your hand. I thought so! I see so many hands in the...
by Diane Wicks | Apr 6, 2022 | Projects
Once upon a time, long, long ago, on an island far, far away, I owned a home decor store. And at this store, we had many beautiful things for sale, including handmade items from over twenty Hawaiian vendors. Going to the home furnishings mart to shop for the...