It’s hard to believe that there was a time when cooking was quite the chore. It was once dirty and sooty business; getting wood, stoking the fire, literally preparing your food from the farm to the table. How spoilt are we with the advancement of technology today? Supermarkets provide us with all the food goods we could ever possibly want, and today we have the best kitchens to prepare and cook our food in. As a matter of fact, the trend over the years has seen the kitchen advance in the ranks ... View Post
Archives for November 2017
Creating a Haven for Your Littlies
When my oldest daughter Jennifer was a baby I desperately wanted to create a magical space for her to not only sleep and play but also for her to feel safe. Darren and I did our best with the little money we had to make her room look sweet and special. We were always scouting for pretty or creative things that would fire up her imagination. We had an incredibly tight budget back then and could only afford sale and secondhand items. Now that we're grandparents we get to try our hand at creating a ... View Post
Storytelling With Vignettes
I remember years ago going to woman’s house with a group of friends after a book launch party (I was a +1). Lynda’s home was eclectic and every corner told a story. I was particularly drawn to the home office which was adjacent to the living room. There, two thirds along a wall sat an old waterfall dresser that had been returned to its former glory. On top of the dresser sat an old war era framed photograph, a carved marble table lamp and a Fada radio, amongst other memorabilia. I do remember ... View Post