What do you do when you have a little too many things that ‘spark joy’? (This is the catch phrase from the Marie Kondo book “ The Magic of Tidying Up” as well as her show on Netflix.) I found myself in this situation recently in my kitchen. For many years, I have been…
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Kitchen Organization – 5 Ways to be More Efficient
In honor of the new year, and all things related to simply living life a teensy bit better, I wanted to share with you the 5 things I do to help me with kitchen organization. Let me start with a point of reference…. two points actually: the details of my life, and the reason why…
Beef ~n~ Bowtie Soup
At this time of the year, at the height of the holiday season, soups, stews and chilis start to appear on my meal plans in a big way! I occasionally make this recipe for Beef ~n~ Bowtie Soup in the spring and summer months. But during the fall and winter months, when hearty and flavorful…
Fall in the Kitchen 2018
Welcome to Fall in the Kitchen 2018! Our kitchen has light yellow walls (Benjamin Moore “Hay Stack”), and the same molding and floor board color as the rest of the house, which is Sherwin Williams “Arizona White”. These colors are flexible and easy to work with all year round, but especially in the fall with…
How to Style a Plate Shelf Above the Sink
During the process of remodeling, about 10 years ago, we gutted the kitchen of our home. In the middle of it all, one of the ‘guys’ asked me if I would like a plate shelf over the kitchen sink. I hadn’t even considered this option, and I was delighted with the offer. I happily ‘rubber-stamped’…