This has been a week of big changes, in which I did two things I didn’t think I would ever do: I joined Instagram and I got a blond pixie cut with a bit of teal thrown in. They’re not related, but you can see said haircut o’er there if you’re the curious sort :) […]
Archives for November 2014
Butter Baked Goods: The Dunbar {Giveaway!}
I’m joining with some other fabulous bloggers today to tell you about one of my favourite cookbooks of all time: Butter Baked Goods, by Rosie Daykin. We’ve partnered with the lovely Rosie on this, so make sure you make it all the way to the bottom to enter the giveaway! This cookbook made a surprise […]
In which we help my Dad write a book
Hello, Monday friends! My sweet, smart Dad wrote a book, and if you’re even remotely interested in the church history of reformed Christianity, you should probably buy it. The book is called “Sharing in Abraham’s Blessing: The Spread of the Gospel from Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth”, and it’s available from Premier Publishing – […]
Gingerbread Scones
Scones again! she sang with glee. And these ones, they smell Christmas-y! Vanilla icing, ginger spicing, These new scones have all the nice-things. Its been awhile since we had a new scone, don’t roll your eyes at me like that. This recipe from an old Cooking Light magazine has been on my to-try list for a […]
Lemon Chicken Soup with Farro
Farro. This is a new ingredient to me. Have you all been using it for ages and forgetting to tell me? Shame on you. I tell you everything, and this is the response I get? Ouch. Healthy new grains that taste delicious aren’t always easy to come by, and farro is a winner. Quinoa = not a […]
Monday Moments: Things We Did
Sometimes I think about what life would be like if Carl or I were to die unexpectedly. That may sound morbid, but it isn’t something that makes me really anxious as much as it makes me thoughtful. Kids are highly adaptable and have very short memories, and I know it wouldn’t be long before I […]
10 Cozy Soups to Make for Supper
Oh how I love fall, whether it’s crisp, cool and crunchy or grey, rainy and blustery. Every day that I wake up to the sound of pouring rain or the sound of blowing leaves makes me smile. Pulling on a cozy sweater or wrapping a scarf around my neck makes me feel completely content. The fall […]
Marshmallow Pops
Remember that amazing surprise party we talked about on Monday? Well, I was happy to be left with the extra toppings from the apple fondue bar and couldn’t wait to put them to good use!For Theo’s birthday, since Carl was gone and vanilla cupcakes are my weakness, I decided to forego the cake and let […]
Slow Cooker Tomato Parmesan Soup
I recently learned that Carl did not grow up eating tomato soup from a can with a side of grilled cheese. I can’t believe I didn’t learn this sooner. Not that it would have been a total deal breaker but, combined with his hatred of tuna melts and strange affinity for exercise, it might have given me […]
Monday Moments: Surprise!
I’m not really one for surprises, and thankfully Carl is not really the surprise-planning type, so you can imagine my genuine surprise when I came home to a surprise birthday party last weekend! People were packed onto the stairs, into the playroom, and into the living room, and I love this picture that captures both […]
Simply Scrumptious Cinnamon Buns
I’m not one to get easily annoyed. Most things roll off me pretty easily, and I consider myself fairly patient. As a parent, for instance, I can handle whining, complaining, puking, sniffing, questioning and crying without batting an eye or letting my blood pressure rise. But the second you introduce a cough? I become downright murderous. One of […]
Monday Moments
This week has been terribly sparse on pictures – I hope no one did any major changing or developing, because if they did, I believe I missed it. My favourite little photo bomber has been sick, and sick children do not support cameras. They support only copious snuggles and scads of attention. Yesterday morning (my […]