Kitty Deschanel | Food, Wine, and Travel Adventures in an Airstream Basecamp

Quick tip: When writing, how can you remember the difference between "desert" and "dessert"? With "dessert", you go back for seconds! Okay, I'm ready to be serious now. My trip to Washington DC last week was the coldest I've ever been in my life. It was so cold, in fact, that when we were inside the conservatory of the US Botanic Garden and the ice on the roof cracked and slid down the glass, the sound made made me envision what it would be like if the glass and snow suddenly collapsed, trapping me underneath and ending my life. It meant I wouldn't have to go back out in the cold again. It sounded wonderful. Yes, Sexy Nerd thinks I'm nuts. On a more optimistic note, I knew we'd soon be back in sunny Albuquerque, where the winter has been mild and we've even had several days above 60 lately. I think you know where I'm going with this... The view from my bedroom window this morning.  Look how deep the snow on...

We're just a few months away from breaking ground on our dream home...assuming we ever finalize our design!  Update: Construction has finally started - so exciting. Another update: Our dream home is finished and we stayed true to our Rustic Glam design style. Check out our home photos . Rustic Glam Decor Here are the things we know for certain:   Our dream home will be rustic and glam. Glamstic? Rustam? Our dream home will have charming doors leading to a private courtyard. The driveway will be lined with fragrant, drought-tolerant plants. Our dream home will have as much character as we can cram in! Reclaimed wood where the hallway turns the corner? Yes, please. Three of the living room walls will be stone, floor to (very high) ceiling. The fourth wall will be wood, matching the windows. There will be a wall of fire at the edge of our Endless Pool, visible as guests approach our house. In our dream home, all the floors will be brick,...

We've been making great progress on our custom floor plan. It's a bit better than the last one I shared, don't you think? In fact, there's a new feature I really love. Oh yes. Pica and Biscuit are getting their very own room! Almost 25 square feet all to themselves, with direct access to their own, private courtyard. Can you tell we don't have kids? We've nicknamed this the "Puppy Penthouse Room". Pica looks so happy in her new room. Or the "P.P. Room" for short. Kinda perfect, especially for a future puppy, wouldn't you agree?