Enter five year old happily playing at the playground with her walkie talkie. Continue reading A Five Year Old At The Park With Her Walkie Talkie
the LITTLE PICASSO SERIES
As creativity is never in short supply in our house, and I am always searching, making or creating something new. It’s of no real surprise that my children turn out ‘masterpieces’ like there is no tomorrow. In fact someone is painting as I write this!!! (… which someone else who IS writing this will have to clean up later…).
But how often do you get the chance to work with an acclaimed local artist to create something completely unique and beautiful?! Continue reading the LITTLE PICASSO SERIES
Great Grandma’s Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
So I feel like I am giving all my secrets away here, but this is another terrific family recipe for banana muffins, that is a staple in our house. Continue reading Great Grandma’s Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Great Grandma’s Cinnamon Tea Biscuits
I have always thought of these cinnamon tea biscuits as the quickest cinnamon biscuits out there. They are a recipe I grew up having, my mom made them often. I believe her mom made them too and I know her grandmother definitely did. Continue reading Great Grandma’s Cinnamon Tea Biscuits
Caramel Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
I am about to say something very shocking and controversial! Continue reading Caramel Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
“When I Grow Up” and Other Things That Never Stop Being funny to Me…
What few people tell you about having children is how funny they are. Kids are hilarious. They say the best and most ridiculous things. Continue reading “When I Grow Up” and Other Things That Never Stop Being funny to Me…
Chompy Teeth Day
Chompy Teeth Day. Yes, that is a thing in our house. A special revered day. Continue reading Chompy Teeth Day
Autumn Sugar Cookies
Having spent nearly two weeks sick, the kind of sick where changing scenery means laying on the couch instead of your bed (and wondering how people survived illness before Netflicks). Not being without fever or leaving the house for some 9 days (have you ever tried watching an intense show feverish?!), means I kind of missed the transition of summer to fall. It is fall now, without a doubt. The calendar says so of course, but so does the weather and the colours on the trees. Even with the gorgeous midday sun, the mornings and evenings are also decidedly cooler. So when I finally found myself well enough to be in the kitchen again, I felt I wanted to bake something autumn inspired for my daughter’s classes. These leaf shaped autumn sugar cookies seemed the perfect thing. Continue reading Autumn Sugar Cookies
Acacia’s Baby Room
A beautiful baby room. With my ‘baby’ starting kindergarten, it has definitely put me in the mood to reminisce. Continue reading Acacia’s Baby Room
A Summer Tradition
Summer tradition. In the realm of annual traditions, my favourite summer tradition has got to be the annual photo I take of the girls each year. Continue reading A Summer Tradition