Tumbleweed Tidings

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match…

by Diane Wicks | Sep 12, 2019 | Decor

Once upon a time, I was obsessing about all of the lovely topiaries that were showing up everywhere in the home décor world. Over the years, I have had various versions of real topiaries, made from lavender, rosemary, and other greenery. They look cute for about 15...

What’s Cooking? Pesto…

by Diane Wicks | Aug 21, 2019 | What's Cooking

Last weekend I made pesto, and let me tell you, it made our kitchen smell AMAZING! My love affair with pesto started a few years ago when I had basil growing like a weed in our garden. What to do with all of that basil? Pesto, of course. I followed a recipe from the...

DIY: Shadowboxing…

by Diane Wicks | Aug 7, 2019 | Projects

Before I jump into the blog post, I wanted to explain my limited blogging this summer. As my husband and I age, we have made a conscious commitment to being “lifetime learners.” He accomplishes this by continuing to consult in the nuclear...

What’s Cooking? Greek Orzo Salad…

by Diane Wicks | Jun 25, 2019 | What's Cooking

Summer is here and my herb garden is in full swing. Off of our covered patio, there are steps leading into the yard and pool, and flanking the steps are two built-in planters. Over the years I have used these planters for flowers, succulents, and most recently my herb...

Exercising my Indoor Green Thumb…

by Diane Wicks | May 29, 2019 | Projects

Spring is here and in addition to filling all of the outdoor pots with flowers, I decided my indoor greenery could use some updating as well. A couple of weeks ago, we were at a Silent Auction fundraiser where someone had donated a small glass terrarium. The minimum...

Organization: The Five Things I learned from Tidying Up…

by Diane Wicks | May 1, 2019 | Projects

Aloha, and welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings! As you are reading this, my husband and I, along with some dear friends, recently returned home from vacationing in Hawaii. My 65th birthday was the end of March, and this trip was a celebration of that milestone, as well as a...

Decorating: Easter Centerpiece as Easy as 1, 2, 3!

by Diane Wicks | Apr 18, 2019 | Decor

Welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings on this beautiful spring day! Before I jump into today’s post, I wanted to share that tomorrow, my 87 year old mother Clarette is having double hernia surgery. This will be her second surgery in three months, so I would appreciate...

End of Month Musings: January – March 2019

by Diane Wicks | Mar 27, 2019 | End of Month Musings

Welcome to the latest edition of the End of Month Musings at Tumbleweed Tidings! Typically this feature only covers one month, but I wasn’t quite with the program this time. So, here are just a few items worth mentioning from January, February, and March 2019....

DIY: Oui, Oui…

by Diane Wicks | Mar 20, 2019 | Projects

Last summer, to commemorate a milestone wedding anniversary, my husband and I took an 18 day trip with dear friends to the UK, and one stop in France. We spent the first five days in London, seeing as many sites as could possibly be seen during that time. Suffice to...

Decorating: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

by Diane Wicks | Mar 13, 2019 | Decor

Welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings! You may have wondered where I’ve been, as it’s been a few weeks since I posted. Well, long story short, I came down with the flu about two weeks ago, and it wasn’t pretty. The fever, chills, congestion, ache everywhere...