Charlotte’s Hat
I had planned to make Charlotte a hat before she was born – something for her to wear when we brought her home. Something pink, because I had not knitted her anything pink. But I never made it in time. And instead, after her birth, I knitted this hat with my mother. Something for my […]
Easy cake for kids to bake {recipe}
I’ve seen this idea on Pinterest so I’m not claiming it as my own idea, but it’s a great idea. We’ve tried it a few times and the cake in this post was made by Elora, age 3. ingredients 1 can crushed pineapple in syrup 1 packet butter cake mix method – Mix cake mix […]
Notmeatloaf {recipe}
I made this meatloaf last week. I had never made or eaten meatloaf before. My family loved it. Even Matthew, our fussy eater, exclaimed that he loved it, even though he had never had it before! I don’t like eating meat every night. I like to have several vegetarian meals each week (I aim for […]
Writing on the wall
I keep finding Elora’s writing all over the house. Most of the time it’s on her paper or scrapbooks or notebooks. Sometimes she traces her finger along the window and writes or draws on the windows thick with condensation. Sometimes I find her writing on the walls, or doors, like in the above photo. I […]
June
I’d have to say that June has seen me transform, a lot. In January, when we lost our precious baby (no cause was found – she was perfect and I had a perfect pregnancy, so her death will remain a mystery), I thought I would never, ever be happy again. Ever. Five months later, and […]
Tortillas {recipe}
So easy to make, and so yummy to eat. I love them. Plus, if you make your own, you know they are fresh and you don’t have the wrapping (ie rubbish) to deal with afterwards. Ingredients (Makes 8) 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup […]
Winter Solstice
I like the Winter Solstice very very much. I look forward to it from the end of May, as the days get shorter and shorter. I love the fact that from the Winter Solstice the days will get longer and longer. Yay! our view at 4:30 pm on June 21 We have a tradition for […]
Rubbish!
One of our goals for this year has been to reduce the amount of rubbish we produce. When I talk about rubbish, I’m also referring to the recycling bin, even though we recycle anything we can, and use our paper waste for the chickens and garden. It’s not just to help us be more environmentally […]
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