Snow Day!

Benjamin's birthday is tomorrow and he got an early present. More snow than at Christmas!


It's still coming down strong.


The girls and Benjamin are building a snowman and I just heard their neighbor friends arrive. All the schools have canceled for the day.


Someone else loves the snow, too.




I'm off to make hot chocolate!

Birthday Flowers

Grace's birthday flowers have blossomed and are cheering up the dining room.


It's cold outside and today, I'm enjoying a "Stay at Home" day. I've got my fuzzy socks on and an easy spaghetti dinner is on the menu. I hope your week is going well!

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.
-Edith Sitwell

Happy Birthday Grace!

Today is Grace's 12th birthday! We had a family party for her on Saturday evening and today we went out for lunch and then I took her shopping for clothes, which is what she wanted instead of surprise presents.


She also wanted to make her own cake, which she did using pink and brown fondant. It turned out so cute!


The first 12 years went by so fast, hopefully the next 12 will slow down a bit!

January Days

Hello! I hope your January is going well. We had a wonderful time while my Mom visited and now my brother-in-law's girlfriend has been staying with us for the past 2 weeks. She's been working on an art project, so I've enjoyed her company while I work, too.


I got a couple of cooking breaks while my mom was here. My favorite thing she made was chicken and biscuits.


One afternoon, we enjoyed walking around our old downtown and I found a few new treasures, including these little birds.


Vintage lace.


An beautiful stationery set.




And creme brulee candles.

Well, that is what we've been up to. Grace's 12th birthday (yikes!) is this coming Monday, so we are having a family party Saturday evening. She's requested ribs and mashed potatoes. I'll share pictures next week!

ETA:  I don't have a recipe for the chicken and biscuits.  The stew was made from leftover roast chicken and drop biscuits on top.

Until next time...

Monday, January 11, 2010

I know it's the coldest part of winter in many parts of the country, so I thought I would share a "dreaming of spring" picture this morning. I picked up this pot of mini daffodils at the grocery store. I hope you are having a wonderful Monday!


And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
William Wordsworth (1770-1850)