It is amazing to me how a simple task like baking can bring me a few moments of serenity in an otherwise busy and bustling day. Flour and butter, eggs and cream. The weighing, the mixing, the rolling out. A pastry case turned into quiche, scones rising in the oven and eaten still warm. Sunshine in the kitchen, warming as it touches.
What did your weekend look like?
Happy weekend.
In lieu of actual spring ( it was -14C here yesterday) and the colours that it brings along with it, we have tried to create a little in our own home. Some sweet treats, some coloured paints to celebrate the equinox. It’s not much but it is keeping us going while we wait. The temperatures are set to rise this week, hopefully giving us the chance to tumble outside and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. The boys both have spring…
Here in Ontario we enjoyed a public holiday today, Daddy got to stay home with us and enjoy Family Day. Of course, because we are a real family and not picture perfect, we had moments in the day that were annoying, loud, messy and not what we’d hoped for. But as I review the day’s photo’s I see a delicious breakfast made with love and Daddy expertise, time to take a warm bath filled with the goodness of oats and…
Unsurprisingly, given our homeschooling vibe, we are working on Huwyl learning to read right now. He is 5, I’m a literature lover, no surprises. I’m trying to take a reasonably child-led approach with a bit of nudging and encouragement from Mummy and Daddy and so far, so good. I love that Huwyl is beginning to notice words all around him (in the corner of a tv show, on the coach in the next lane of traffic, in the books we…
A few moments from our day, captured on the fly as we moved through the hours together. Is it a coincidence that all of these moments have something to do with food? Probably not. Today we enjoyed popcorn along with our film, Wind in the Willows (we just finished reading it and we couldn’t wait to watch the film version); bread rose in the kitchen as we went about our day. This afternoon we made chocolate and nut banana bread…
I saw this lovely craft on Gardenmama for making natural bird feeders and thought it would be a perfect activity for a cold afternoon. The combination of seeds, pine cones and peanut butter was sure to delight with the added bonus of creating some nice feeders for hungry birds. Nicole’s pictures are always so beautiful they inspire me to emulate her projects, or at least entertain the possibility, but of course my reality is never quite as picturesque as my imaginings. My…
After some record low temperatures and a general feeling of ‘want to go back to bed’ that made last week an in-house week, it was wonderful to be outside enjoying all that a Canadian winter has to offer. There are some days where Stephen and I are so aware that we live in a different country, that we are experiencing things we only imagined before we moved here. Those are the days when we know we’ve done something special by…
It really is the little things. The tiny details that build up a day; that build up to a life. A candle that tells us the day is winding down, time for quieter voices (in theory), for a shared meal, for stories, for cuddles. Knowing rest is round the corner we can marshal our strength to finish the day well. A boiling pot of pasta on the stove, ready to feed my family. Knowing we are heading for full tummies,…