Happy Feast of Stephen! Did you know that there was another Feast the day after Christmas? It’s not really well known unless you live in one of the European countries that still celebrate it, or you grew up Catholic or Anglican. I did not know much about this day until I was an adult and … Continue reading
Last year was the first year I had ever in my life assembled and decorated a gingerbread house. I had never done it as a kid, and I had never put much thought into it before…it seemed so complicated! I didn’t think I would do a good job…I’m not easily drawn to baking and decorating … Continue reading
I finally got the chance to see the new Disney movie Frozen this last week. I used it as motivation for my oldest daughter to finish up her semester of homeschooling early, and as a reward we went to go see the movie. I have to say that we both loved it! So much fun. … Continue reading
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who could not figure out what to get her daddy for Christmas. He was so hard to shop for and really didn’t need anything. She thought and thought, until one day her mother said, “Why don’t you buy him a nutcracker for Christmas?” So the little … Continue reading
I’m no baker. I’ll start with that…baking does not come as naturally to me as cooking. And yes! There is a difference. Cooking is more flexible; you can change it up as you go, but baking… not so much. It is a science, and if something is measured wrong it can be a complete disaster. … Continue reading
This is a project I’ve had sitting around in a drawer for about eight years now, and I just now finally motivated myself to do it the other day! I must have been bitten by the craft bug…or just got tired of this stuff taking up space in my craft drawers. Maybe both, but regardless … Continue reading
So a good friend of mine remembered eating this at my house a few years ago, and asked me if I still had the recipe. Lucky for her, I do. I used to make it all the time when my firstborn had graduated to real food from baby food. It was a recipe I modified … Continue reading
Well, we had an ice storm come through the other night, and we’ve been iced in all weekend. I enjoy being at home with my family, cooking comfort food, watching Christmas movies, and enjoying the fireplace. I was just about out to pull out my sewing machine to work on a few projects I need … Continue reading
December is a crazy month with lots of shopping to do and events to attend. It is a very stressful time for many people, and that is a wonderful reason to pull out your slow cooker! If you have the luxury of having a personal chef, then ignore this post… because the closest thing I … Continue reading
It’s December, and you know what this time of year brings…sweets! Lots and lots of sweets. You can probably feel your pants tightening just thinking about it. Well, I have some “sweet” news for you to help alleviate some of the guilt eating those baked goods this season. One of the things I discovered this … Continue reading
Down by the Ash Tree 