There is nothing better to warm you inside and out than homemade soup on a cold and damp winter day. This recipe comes from my blogging friend, Cathy, of Words and Herbs, who graciously allowed me to share her recipe with you. Cathy, formally from the UK, now lives and gardens in Bavaria. I usually make a cheesy potato soup,…
Read More
I haven’t done much baking this winter. Usually the cold weather triggers my desire to make hearty winter meals and baked goods. But this year, not so much. This is my first bake of the year and it’s a yummy one. An easy afternoon bake, and perfect for breakfast or brunch. I love anything made from the combination of lemons…
Read More
Do you entertain very often? I really haven’t done much in the way of entertaining for the last four to five years. But this year, my sister and I decided to give my 91-year old mother the “gift of lunches” for a Christmas present. She really doesn’t want or need anything, and the gift of time and company means more…
Read More
I thought I would be content with my Christmas mantel throughout the duration of winter. After all, it was more wintery than Christmasy. But I felt the need to declutter and simplify the look using some of the same elements. I started with the winter print that I love so much, and worked around that. The point was to keep…
Read More
Expecting a wintry mix overnight, but hearing the sound of rain on the windows, I was surprised to wake up to a world covered in ice. Knowing that the temperatures were headed upwards to 40 degrees today, I wanted to capture this beautiful stage of weather that halted overnight between snow and rain. Winters in Ohio can be very brown,…
Read More
Recent Comments