Ha! You didn’t really think I would not do the Christmas Card Exchange this year, now did you? Yeah, I don’t know who I was kidding. I enjoy it way too much and I am thrilled to see more and more people join the fun every year! It’s just a way to give back to…
Dickens Christmas Fair // Susi and I // a teeny-tiny Christmas tree // leaves and rain // star ornaments // breakfast // knitting and a movie // spinach turkey meatball pasta // 1st of advent //
Wow, it’s amazing how every year at the beginning of NaBloPoMo I am worried if I will really be able to stick to blogging every single day of the month and then I am always a bit surprised when the last day is here and it flew by in the blink of an eye. If you participated…
I saw some other bloggers share their Christmas wishlists again this year and I think they’re always kind of fun, so I put together mine. Those are all “would-love-to-have” wishes (ok, maybe except for the iphone 5 which we’re definitely going to upgrade to in January. I already decided with J that they’re going to…
I am a big fan of soups and stews, especially in the winter. They’re easy to make, easy to freeze, healthy and delicious! What else could you want from a meal? I love stews with lots of veggies. They hardly have any (unnecessary) calories and are so filling. You could easily make this chicken soup…
J and I had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend. It was nice, cozy, quiet – just the two of us! – and my long weekend actually started a little earlier than anticipated since we were granted a 3-hour early dismissal from work on Wednesday. Sweeeet! I got up (quite) early on Thursday and since I was in a…
photo credit: Vanessa Lynn. via photopin cc With only 4 weeks left until Christmas – WHAT? – I really need to get a little to-do list going, because we’re leaving for Germany in less than three weeks! – Get my Christmas Cards crafted and written. As you might recall from the last couple of years, I usually…
tea // christmas list // candle light dinner // cookies (before) // cookies (after) // sweet bread // knitting and Friends // tea // California moon //
Current Book(s): “Drift” by Rachel Maddow. I love her show on MSNBC and she’s an interesting writer, too! Do you enjoy non-fiction? Current Playlist: Pandora Pearl Jam Station. Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure: Thin Mint Chocolates. Holy yum. It’s the start of the holiday season, hooray! Current Color: dark blue. Current Drink: vanilla tea. Current Food:…
We’ve lost the meaning of Thanksgiving by Caryn (A Day in the Life of…). I very much agree – Thanksgiving is not about shopping. Brussel Sprouts for Beginners by Ashlee (Where my heart resides). Love brussel sprouts! 19 years and forever by Chrissy (Whimsical Poppysmic). This is so sweet – what a wonderful anniversary! Spread…
