My creative brain has been neglected lately. Well, not in the work sense, but in the sense of making pretty and useful things. Finally, I ha...

Nurturing comes in many forms, but one of my favorites is tea and treats with a friend. Sweetcakes and I planned some time together this w...

I learned to say "thank you" in Afrikaans this week. This came as part of my work project, where I'm preparing people all over...

I've been coveting this book for some time now. I've checked it out twice from the library. I'm still not sure if I will buy it...

I tried something new today - using white whole wheat flour instead of regular whole wheat or white flour for scones. Let's start with...

January is going to be a busy month for me. I will do my best to blog frequently, but I expect some gaps. Hang in there with me, and send...

Happy 2010! I was inspired by this blog to start the year off with a wordle. The wordle tool looks at your blog and makes a word cloud, base...

Happy New Year to you, and happy blue moon , as well. 2009 has been a year of sweet and saltiness for me. I've had wonderful vacations a...

The DH recently made a sweet potato pie. It tastes very much like pumpkin pie. I think most people wouldn't know the difference. He ...

Cups at the ready A few weeks ago, I had the joy of spending an afternoon with a friend, tasting 5 different teas. I wanted to compare Chin...

When everyday things, like breakfast, are beautiful, I try to pause and notice them. I also try to make everyday things beautiful out of hab...

The giant comforter above is quite the masterpiece, I must say. It's a homemade down comforter. It's incredibly warm on my side and ...

More marshmallows and persimmon-cookie making for me this weekend. Anybody know if these marshmallows will freeze? With the persimmons, I...

I was recently thumbing through a book called The East India Company Book of Tea by Antony Wild. I came across a note for Gilgit Tea. I...

We had our first dusting of snow yesterday. Perfect for trying out my homemade marshmallows! So many of you were curious about them in the ...

I feel like a fairy godmother today, because I'm pleased to announce that not only will I be sharing my original giveaway package , but...

Christmas just came early for me! The gift is seeing my words in print , published in this book (page 22)! I can hold it in my hands, flip t...

It's here! Sew, Mama, Sew's annual handmade giveaway day . It's a very, very fun event and I'm excited to be a part of it! ...

Please join me in celebrating Giveaway Day tomorrow, organized by Sew, Mama, Sew ! I had a fantastic time with this last year, and I expect...

I love this photo of me (taken by the DH). I love it because I know I'm happy and relaxed. We spent the early part of last week in Mad...