A life of whimsey

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,...

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?...

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...

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...

Housewife Fail . . .

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

A Fall Treat. Homemade Ham and Cheese Bread

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

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