Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Innovative Floral Design
Because I love fresh bouquets of flowers, I make a point of always having a cutting garden, even a small one if space is limited.
Nature Out my Window
I will definitely bring my bird feeder when we officially make the move!
Making Essential Oil Salt Scrubs
The nice thing about the at home Spa Day is that you can enjoy it as often as you’d like. The other thing I really enjoy is the idea of pampering oneself, either with a bar of homemade soap or a personalized salt scrub that both exfoliates and revitalizes your skin.
The Trials and Tribulations of Selling a House
When we started this journey of selling our house I never in my wildest dreams thought it would take close to four months to sell our home in Central Park
Cheesy Chicken Taco Soup
With the months finally starting to turn colder, I’ve been exploring and experimenting with different soup recipes. One recipe I came across and tried was Cheesy Chicken Taco Soup.
Guest Blogger: Andy Putnam on Bee Keeping Exploration
This week I’ve invited my husband to be my guest blogger and share his recent exploration into Bee Keeping. So, without further introductions I give you our future Bee master!
Carboy Winery: A Taste of Palisade in the Denver Metro Area
Recently Andy and I connected with our former neighbors Jen and Alex at Carboy Winery located in Littleton, Colorado.
Repotting Orchids
I love Orchids and have been mostly successful at growing them over the last few years.
Stenciling Ceramics with Colored Slip
I’ve started working on a series in my wheel throwing class that involves stenciling Polk-a-dots on vessels.
Mom’s Alabama Chili Recipe
As the days start to cool, the leaves start to turn Mom’s Alabama Chili recipe seems like the perfect Sunday afternoon meal. I even put football on the tele while I was making it and we don’t watch football!
Fall Décor in a Small Space
We were hoping that by now we’d be celebrating the changing of seasons from summer to fall in Palisade. Alas, that has not yet come to fruition, and we are still bunking with our daughters in a tiny two-bedroom apartment in Littleton, Colorado.
Foraging on the Priddy Farm
Oh the joy of wandering the land and thinking creatively about what is available!
Leading-Edge Business Planning Course
With a business plan in hand I am one step closer to making Palisade Posh a reality! Once we get our house here in Denver sold, we can start actively looking for property in Palisade… then the adventure really begins!
Guest Blogger: Laurie Priddy, Her Story, and the Amazing Feta Cheese Spread Recipe
One of our favorite picnic foods is a whipped feta spread. When served with rosemary sourdough crackers and roasted tomatoes and garlic, it is simply delicious!
Apartment Studio
I am pleased to share that after an almost four-month hiatus from working in the studio, I was finally able to start painting again!
Balcony Harvest
This week I started picking my cherry tomatoes, grown from seeds I planted last spring and currently residing in a hanging basket off the balcony.
McKinner’s Pizza Bar
McKinner’s Pizza Bar was the next establishment we explored in Historic Downtown Littleton. Tessa had spotted it when we were out walking the area as she was looking for a pizza joint to have her 22nd Birthday dinner.
The Chocolate Therapist
The Chocolate Therapist is truly a unique Chocolate, wine and coffee shop. Inside it is intimate and cozy with the combined aroma of sweet chocolate and fresh brewed coffee.