The beginning of the month of October marks a very important holiday in my family – Halloween Decorating Day. By the time Halloween season rolls around, we haven’t decorated for a holiday since Easter. That is just way too long for a family obsessed with all things holidays. (more…)
This weekend, I found myself with a surplus of potatoes. My parents were leaving for a three-week trip and were offloading their perishable items. I was one of the last to visit their house that weekend and ended up with at least five pounds of potatoes. Added to the ones I already had at home, I had roughly seven pounds of potatoes and one pound of sweet potatoes. What was a girl to do? Cook, of course. (more…)
The girls’ new activities are in full swing. Maddie is on her way to become a world-renowned violinist, and both girls are on their journey to be celebrated dancers. Okay, maybe not. Still, our schedule is full of lessons and practices. And we haven’t even added Riley’s harp lessons yet! (more…)
This June, Lesley and I missed our first monthly dinner. We both had it marked in our planners, but somehow the day came and went without either of us noticing. It wasn’t until we were planning for vacation that we noticed our error. The horror! Luckily, it was vacation month, and we got plenty of together time. We also had some great food on vacation–some of which was inspired by the plentiful Michigan cherry fields. So, when it came time for dinner this month, I thought we might as well reminisce a bit and take a taste trip back to Michigan. (more…)
It is summertime, and the garden is in full swing! This year, I added a raised bed to my deck. It is has officially replaced the random collections of pots on my deck that never successfully grew anything. The new raised bed on the otherhand is an herb master. Or it was until Charlie figured out that she can jump into it and tear plants out. Crazy puppy! (more…)
