As Advent approaches, I begin to organize myself for the Christmas season. I make lists and plans, think about friends to gather with and family with whom we share sweet memories. I remind myself to stay focussed on family and faith when the hurriedness of the holidays falls upon us and I spend time reflecting on […]
On the Menu Board I’ve mentioned to you before that the look of this site is going to be changing in the coming weeks. Along with that I’m working hard to make sure content is more easily accessed. This will include a better way to navigate recipes and menus. You all know I’m a huge […]
Blurb Instagram Book I just made my first Blurb book with my instagram feed and let me tell you friends, it was so simple. Blurb auto populates your book from your instagram feed. Then I went in and removed any photos I didn’t want included, added a title and done. Just. Like. That. They are running a […]
Just updated our message board again recently and thought you may like to take another look at it. I first wrote about it in a series on heading Back to School in 2012. This is a favorite part of our kitchen. The chalkboard always has a positive quote and our afternoon helpers chart. These are jobs that […]
I rather prefer when Thanksgiving is not quite so late in the month of november. It gives me some breathing room between Thanksgiving and December 1st when I always seem to have a minor freak out that Christmas is coming and I don’t want to rush it. I love December and like to have as […]
It’s been a growing thing, my love for Etsy. Why, one could find an artist or DIYer to create just about anything you could dream up and it’s likely already being sold on Etsy. I first heard about Etsy, from my cousin Kate many many years ago when she had a shop for her beautiful […]
Storing School Work Ok friends, it’s that time of year again. The school year is winding down and the kids’ artwork and school work is comin’ home. What’s your plan going to be? Is this the summer you tackle the mountains? Is this the year you stop feeling guilty for tossing some {most} of it […]