A life of whimsey

Dec 6, 20211 min read

Gingerbread Construction

I decided I’d make one of those gingerbread house kits this weekend. We do an annual gingerbread house decorating day every December,...

Jul 19, 20201 min read

Staycation. Eating Local. Eating In.

Vacations are wonderful. Exploring new places, sampling new foods, and spending time with a good friend. But, when travel's not possible?...

Jul 13, 20163 min read

Amelia’s Baby Shower

It’s been a few weeks since we threw a baby shower for Amelia but . . . better late than never, right?? Kim had asked months ago if we...

May 27, 20162 min read

Facebook Fridays. (A weekly roundup)

Often life is so busy that I don’t get time to write full blog posts but I do post smaller blurbs on Facebook and Instagram. Since one of...

Jan 5, 20161 min read

Housewife Fail . . .

When you forget to thaw your meat the night before . . .

Sep 9, 20151 min read

Something’s cooking in the kitchen for back to school week!

Going back to school can be pretty crazy and hectic for everyone, parents and kids alike! All the rushing around making sure lunches are...

May 8, 20151 min read

Rachelle. A Bridal Shower

Back in April, when Henry’s mom had the big celebration for her 80th birthday, my sister-in-law Evelyn came up with a plan to surprise...

Feb 9, 20152 min read

A Valentine Party using my Printables

With Valentines Day fast approaching I thought I should do something to celebrate this year. We don’t normally do things for Valentines,...

Jan 27, 20142 min read

A Twist on the Traditional Sunday Soup

I grew up having soup for supper on Sundays. I don’t know if it’s a dutch thing (my parents emigrated from Holland with their parents in...

Sep 25, 20131 min read

A Fall Treat. Homemade Ham and Cheese Bread

The delectable scent of baking bread wafts on a cool autumn breeze. . .