A life of whimsey

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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