Welcome to my Nest!
Merry Christmas to all of you, from our crazy family. May your holidays be filled with love, laughter and your family surrounding you. Cherish the twinkle in your children’s eyes as they experience the wonder of giving and of course, the magic of too much chocolate combined with the glee of new toys and over [...]
I have never been a cobbler kinda gal. I like my fruits in crisps, the cakey topping that I usually associate with crumbles can’t hold a candle to the crunchy oatmeal topping that crisps are known for. The story that lead me to this recipe is a common one around this house. It started with [...]
Oh, yes I did! These lovelies were inspired by my first trip to the Bulk Barn, prompted by everyone on Twitter telling me how much I was missing in life by not frequenting said store. And I mean everyone. I think even Jessica Alba chimed in at one point and said “Are you crazy??” Ok, [...]
The devil made me do it. That’s the only thing that came to mind when I realized that on a day when it was about plus 28 Celsius, I was finally making the cookies that have been niggling in the back of my mind for a long, long time. I recently posted the base recipe [...]
In today’s world, people never seem to find the time to relax. And for those who seek to be self-productive and self-sufficient by growing their own garden, finding time to maintain it can seem impossible to fit into a busy schedule. Perhaps the busiest of them all is the working Mom. Between chores, varying family schedules and everything in between, how does a busy Mom keep up on her … [Read more...]
As we enter the fall season, the idea of planting our own vegetables can be both economical and nutritious. With such a variety of what we could plant, it is best to determine which vegetables grow best in the fall. If you like greens, then you are in luck. Green vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, cauliflower, lettuce or peas, grow very well in the fall and can even … [Read more...]
I am very pleased to welcome Garden Mandy as a guest writer on my home and garden blog, she has a really beautiful site with topics that I am avidly interested in. You can visit her site here, Garden Mandy, and browse her articles, all about being green, and gardening and organic loveliness! I am a little perturbed that I myself cannot get away with a garden hat like that, nor do I look … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
Welcome to my nest!
