July in Oklahoma is so hot. With less than 5 inches of rain this month and weeks of triple digits, all that used to bloom in my garden now looks a little sad. Nothing except cannis and certain veggies like this heat. I cannot stand being outside for more than a few minutes during the … Continue reading Hot and Humid (That’s July for you)
Month: July 2020
Monthly Grocery Haul- August
Now more than ever, I try and stay out of stores as much as possible. Grocery shopping used to be so relaxing, especially going early in the morning. Remember the good ole days? The days before masks, gloves, arrows on the floor, and the stress of treating my neighbor like they have the plague? Meal … Continue reading Monthly Grocery Haul- August
Copper Everything
I would have everything copper if I could. I have always loved the earthy, warm effect copper can have in a space, the way it beautifully distributes heat in cooking, and the charm it can bring to a space. It is so beautiful to look at brand new and even more beautiful as it ages. … Continue reading Copper Everything
Finding New Hobbies in Quarantine
I am blessed to have a best friend from college living close by. Our friendship was instantaneous and we have shared so much of our lives together. We haven't always lived close by, so I am cherishing this time that she is near. Her and her hubby are now settling back in the States after … Continue reading Finding New Hobbies in Quarantine
My Story
Is it possible to be a nomad and a homebody at the same time? Having grown up out west and moving to the east coast, I had hopped between the south and the north through college. After taking a dream job and moving to New York, I was not surprised to fall in love with … Continue reading My Story
Hi, I’m Hope.
This is a very odd time to start a blog. Our current world is very strange and stressed. I am not oblivious to the tension rising and the division happening, but I am choosing to live a counter cultural life-- my life. This is a lifestyle that I know is not for everybody, but it … Continue reading Hi, I’m Hope.