Oh Spring!
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” — Anne Bradstreet It’s been a long Winter in more ways than I can…
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Quick Halloween Wrap Up
Since my good intentions went by the wayside, and I didn’t have a chance to post photos before… or even on Halloween, I thought I’d share some of what has been keeping me busy for the past week. Ben was…
Hurrah for London Olympics
We’re pleased as punch about the start of the London Olympics around here. With opening ceremony tonight I’m planning a fun little English meal of Fish and Chips. Since my husband lived in England for a few years I hope…
Ten Ways I Know Summer is Here
1. I should buy stock in Bandaid. 2. The laundry seems to have tripled. 3. I’m pretty sure the laundry stains have quadrupled. I should buy stock in Fels Naptha. 4. My floors are dirty about five minutes after I…
Memorial Day
This lovely bouquet of peonies came from a friend. Peonies usually are blooming for Memorial Day here and lots of the older homes in our area have them in their gardens. They were often the flower of choice to cut…
For Mother’s Day
There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one. – Jill Churchill This might just be my favorite quote on motherhood. It’s liberating to ponder it. How many nights have…
British Invasion
Check out this amazing Union Jack cake from the BBC food recipes. I’m planning a little birthday party for my girls with a British Tea theme. I’ve spent a little time poking around Pinterest and the web looking for ideas…
My One Little Word – 2012
Happy New Year to you all! This past week life has finally slowed down. My family and I have happily been doing a lot of nothing. This heavenly break has given me the chance to think long and hard about…
Merry and Bright
I hope your Holidays have been as nice as ours have been. Our days have gone like this: Eat, Play, Read, Eat, Knit, Watch, Eat And I have one thing to say. Bread pudding is from heaven. I did make…
Homemade Marshmallow Recipe
It seems like it should be December 15th, but two empty spots on our Advent say different. Ready or not, Christmas is here. I’m good though… I’m deliberately choosing NOT to worry about what I didn’t get done. Instead I’m…
Holiday Traditions in a Busy Time
The last week and a half has been a whirlwind of cooking with my mom, sister, and my two sister-in-laws. We have cooked a truly mind numbing amount of sweet treats as the more than 300 pounds of butter we’ve…
One Charming Donut Tree
Every year since I was young, my mom has served up chili and homemade breadsticks each Halloween night. It’s a delicious stop for friends and neighbors along their trick or treat route. About 10 years ago, she started serving piping…