Well it’s back to reality. A few days ago Mairead and I arrived back from another summer spent in Cape Breton. I have been incredibly lucky since Mairead was born to be able to spend my summers back east with my family. Being so far from them for ten months out of the year I really need those six weeks to indulge in a healthy dose of family, fiddle and the sea. Every summer I find it harder than the…
Anyone who has ever come within a 100 foot radius of LUSH knows too well the captivating scents of their handmade cosmetics. I love love love handmade natural soaps, lotions, oils; you name it, I’m all over it…or I should say it’s all over me. The soapers (yes that’s a real term) at farmers markets are smiling ear to ear when they see me headed their way! I’ve been making a conscious effort to make what I can for cosmetics…
Guess what I got?…a big bag of rhubarb! **Fist pump** My mouth started watering as soon as Janna pulled it from the freezer. My mind was racing on the drive home about what I was going to make with it. Oh the possibilities! Now this may shock some of you especially based on the fact that the majority of my posts are desserts, but I am actually a pretty healthy eater. I like to follow the 80/20 rule and not…
So with another week of flying by the seat of my pants and juggling what feels like 100 things at once a few things are bound to fall by the way side, this post being one of them. But last Sunday we celebrated not only Father’s Day but the baptism of my newest (and quite possibly my new favorite) cousin, Piper Bernadette. As if that weren’t exciting enough, her parents asked Aaron and I to be her Godparents! We were…
Call me crazy, but I LOVE the rain. If it’s raining at night I will sleep with my bedroom window wide open so I can listen to the rhythm of the rain, I’ll stare intently out the window at it, I love to walk in the woods when you can hear the rain hitting the leaves. I’ve just always found it very therapeutic. It might have something to do with me being a water bearing Aquarius or the hundreds of…
Strawberry shortcake is something we ate in my grandmother’s kitchen a lot growing up. I’ve had many different styles of this dessert over the years but I always find myself going back to this one. I’m a rebel like that. I normally love cake but for some reason strawberries and whipped cream on a warm homemade biscuit just has Gammie’s kitchen written all over it. It’s one of those things you don’t mess with. Mairead has been asking me for…
Even before I became responsible for the daunting task of feeding a young child three times a day, peanut butter has always been a staple in our house. Despite having a seemingly bad rap and often not the first choice as a “diet” food, a lot of people don’t realize the health benefits of this heart healthy fat. Like anything, moderation is important because peanut butter is high in calories but on the flip side is also high in fiber,…
I know it’s not just me, but why do the weeks seem to be going by faster and faster?! I didn’t even realize it’s been so long since my last post. Slow down life! We’ve been busy with the usual although it seemed like I was rushing through each day in high-speed mode and a good dose of God knows what the hell I caught had me lying on the couch for a few days, but I’m back to good…
Well it’s that time of year again. It’s probably one of the busiest times of the year for me; Aaron’s work is as demanding as always, I started taking care of a friends 10-month old baby part time (she is so fun!) my parents are visiting for 10 days, and it’s Mairead’s birthday! I live for making birthday’s extra special and even if she’s too young to understand the effort that goes into some of the things I do, Mairead’s…
It all started with a sore throat and a cough. The only thing that would soothe my daughter was a popsicle. I was getting concerned that these symptoms were sticking around so long when I realized that she was feeling better and totally faking it just for the popsicles. It’s safe to say she’s wise beyond her years! I’m horrified sometimes at the ingredients in some of the snacks marketed to children and if I can find a way around…