there is nothing like the excitement on a victoria child’s face, when they wake up and see snow. the sounds of delighted screams i am sure could have been heard across town from our house this morning when i told the kids that the school was closed and they could stay home and play. they...
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lean
lean… well at least that is the plan, i never make new years resolutions, so please understand that this is not one of them! but i have decided to cut a few things out of my life. i know it sounds sad, but really it isn’t. i need to fixate on something anyway and this...
happy new year
have a wonderful and safe new years eve. ours will be spent with family in our cozy home. xoxo
Merry Christmas
i hope you and your family have the best christmas. we say goodbye to our elf jingle tonight. my kids will be sad to see him go, as he has brought much fun to our home. last night he wrote all over the mirror in the bathroom with toothpaste. i am so glad he picked...
family
we just celebrated an early christmas with family in chilliwack. tim’s dad and wife have a beautiful home on the mountain. we took advantage of the sunny weather to photograph his step sister and her darling daughters. my children had a blast playing with all of the cousins and the giant slumber party in grandpa...
more sugary treats
i know, i know, too many food posts! since cutting down on business almost a year ago today i pretty much only blog my dog, my kids or my baking. so i assume that if you are still following my blog, then thats okay. i am finding the darkness really hard to work with in...
cranberries
a very easy and delicious treat. just soak fresh cranberries in a simple syrup overnight. then drain and toss in sugar. i used an organic cane sugar. a wonderful snack on their own or perfect for a cheese plate at christmas. even the kids couldn’t resist them. the only mistake i made was putting a...
adorable niece
it had been way to long since we had a visit from little hazel. she is such a delight to be around. her visit seemed to lift everyone’s spirits and there was a smile on our faces as she chattered and sang the whole weekend. her new baby brother or sister on the way will...
smelling like christmas
the smell of gingersnaps always makes me think of winter and of christmas. these turned out terrific. just an average recipe with the addition of fresh grated ginger and chopped candied ginger, along with silk road ginger spices. delicious and wonderful smelling. i am getting a bit smarter, by keeping the dough in the fridge...
december
the start of an amazing month. i can’t wait for christmas, for family, for food and for celebration!