5 Tips on Building a New House in Utah

5 tips on building a new house in St. George

The real estate market is booming right now and it can be difficult to find the perfect home in Washington County, Utah. Or anywhere in the country for that matter. Building a home is always an option, but intimidates a lot of buyers. My husband and I have built four homes in the St. George…

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The Best Homemade Caesar Salad Recipe

the best homemade caesar salad recipe

Just in case you didn’t know, my husband was a chef in his past life. You can read a little bit more about that here. We used to own a restaurant and his brother taught him how to cook over the course of about 12-15 years. He actually hired me as a hostess right after…

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Upper Provo River Falls – Mirror Lake Highway Day Trip

Upper Provo River Falls Mirror Lake Highway

While my family was camping in Northern Utah we decided to take a day trip up the Mirror Lake Highway to do some fishing at Mirror Lake. As I was researching the drive, I saw that there was a scenic stop at the Upper Provo River Falls. I knew we had to stop here and…

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Our Hope Hill Cottage Remodel in St. George

1950's House Remodel in St. George, Utah

The History of our Main Street Cottage Our cute little house was built in 1950 by the Judd family. It was originally a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home but a small bathroom was added on to the back of the home, making it a “roomy” 2 bed 2 bath. It measures out right around 1300…

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My First Time Bottling Tomatoes!

How to bottle Tomatoes

We had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year due to my husband’s amazing gardening skills! He planted over 20 plants and included the following varieties: Pheonix, 4th of July, Celebrity, Yellow Pear, and a large yellow variety we can’t remember the name of. Haha. Our kitchen counters and table were literally overflowing with the…

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Gorgeous Model Home @ Cliffrose in Ivins, Utah

Ivins, utah Cliffrose Model home

This beautiful home is listed with The Gatchell Group at Red Rock Real Estate. It’s located in the Cliffrose subdivision in Ivins, Utah with gorgeous Red Mountain views. It’s a roomy 1795 square feet; 3 beds, 2 full bathrooms; and offers a spacious 3 car garage. Here’s the MLS link with more pictures, information, and…

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The Brooks Nature Park – St. George, Utah

downtown St. George park with duck pond

My family loves living in downtown St. George! We can walk to so many great restaurants and venues and parks–it’s amazing. We love the big trees, wide streets, and the buzz of urban life. One of our favorite attractions in St. George is the Brooks Nature Park. This park is a hidden gem, located at…

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