by Diane Wicks | Dec 12, 2020 | Projects
Happy holidays from Tumbleweed Tidings. Are you feeling overwhelmed this year by the seasonal tasks of baking, decorating, getting cards out, and shopping? All during a pandemic while homeschooling your kids? Me too! (Well, except for the homeschooling part.)...
by Diane Wicks | Dec 7, 2020 | Projects
Good morning from Tumbleweed Tidings! Today, I’m sharing a very easy DIY that will let you play with scrapbook paper, string, stickers, a paper cutter, and paper punch. In other words, I’m taking you back to kindergarten! This DIY is not only easy and cost...
by Diane Wicks | Nov 30, 2020 | What's Cooking
If you still have turkey leftovers that you would like to create in a new, simple, and tasty way, stay tuned. I’ve got you covered! I don’t know about you, but whenever we cook a turkey, the leftovers go on for days. We had the full meal deal a couple of...
by Diane Wicks | Nov 27, 2020 | Projects
Do you like a good old fashioned DIY that is not only practical but cost effective too? Has 2020 left you yearning for Christmases past when decorations were handmade? Then you will love today’s post! For years now, I’ve been seeing banners used for all...
by Diane Wicks | Nov 22, 2020 | Decor
Happy Thanksgiving week from Tumbleweed Tidings! I am glad you are here. Today I wanted to share a Thanksgiving centerpiece idea that could be modified for any occasion. Most years, I decorate our dining room table for Thanksgiving with a “more is more”...
by Diane Wicks | Nov 10, 2020 | What's Cooking
Hi friends, and welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings. I am so glad you are here! I don’t know about you, but my husband and I love a good Caesar salad. For most of my life, there was one kind of lettuce and that was iceberg. Life was simple, and the iceberg lettuce...
by Diane Wicks | Oct 30, 2020 | Travel
Welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings during this beautiful fall season! A few weeks ago, my husband Jim and I took a road trip to the other side of Washington State to visit my sister Loralee in Mount Vernon. Rather than the usual route over Snoqualmie Pass, we took the more...
by Diane Wicks | Oct 17, 2020 | Decor
We live in a circa 1999 home that still has a formal dining room, which I love. It’s cozy, and when we entertain in there, it really feels special, almost cocoon-like. Over the years, we have shared many memorable times, lingering over melting candles with...
by Diane Wicks | Oct 12, 2020 | Projects
Welcome to Tumbleweed Tidings! It is cooler and a little blustery today, so my husband has been doing a lot of outdoor winterization tasks like putting the vent plugs in under the house and draining down the pool. I just helped him haul the solar cover on the large...
by Diane Wicks | Oct 9, 2020 | Projects
My husband and I recently took a trip to Western Washington to visit my sister. The first day, she took us to a lovely nursery in Mount Vernon, right in the middle of the tulip festival area. This nursery had an amazing array of greenhouses and open areas full of...