Dew of the Desert

  • 4th of July weekend

    This 4th of July we decided to take it slow and just go to the beach with our bestie couple and their 2 dogs. After braving the traffic (not too bad), the parking situation (awful), unloading and unpacking 3 dogs and 4 humans (challenging), we all relaxed and enjoyed the gorgeous weather. Even after 4 Continue reading

  • Should I or shouldn’t I?

    Remember when I said that there are a few items missing from making our mud room complete? One of them is a B&W striped bench pillow. After thinking about making one myself for a few minutes I gave up on the idea and started looking online for some options. First is a standard plain black Continue reading

  • Dinner outfit

    For dinner with Hubs on his B’day I wanted to rise to the occasion so I wore my highest pumps. I was able to almost look him straight in the eyes. Ha! This dress is perfect for the hot weather, very comfortable and breezy. The beaded neckline adds a welcome punch of color: I love Continue reading

  • Happy Birthday Hubs!

    Happy Birthday to the sweetest, smartest guy I know! Evening update: we went to our favourite French restaurant Le Petit Robert. Their Coq aux Vin is to die for! (Sorry for the crappy picture but I only had my phone with me) Continue reading

  • Mud Room

    According to www.wisegeek.com a mud room is: “A room which is built into some houses to act as a barrier between outdoors and indoors. Especially in regions with wet, muddy winters, a mud room can be a useful addition as it helps to keep the house clean. In addition, the mud room constitutes a clear boundary between indoors and out, which can Continue reading

  • Vintage find

    I’m excited to share a new addition to our furniture collection!  I discovered this lovely rocking chair during one of my trips to a vintage store in Providence, RI and I just couldn’t let it sit there abandoned and forlorn. So after paying the grand sum of $50 I took it home with me. It Continue reading