Mmmmm….Yummy! Rich, creamy, tangy and hearty. This soup is a what comfort food is all about. Last week when the weather suddenly became cold (warm again now!) we enjoyed making Tomato and Red Lentil Bisque. I love soup and it is definitely a thing to look forward to with cold weather, and so along with […]
This morning Maya and I sat down and had a good talk about what she might like to be for Halloween. We have been throwing around ideas of a family theme, but the reality is Halloween comes around quickly and we do not want to spend a lot of money on buying specific outfits, and […]
With Autumn Equinox this week we felt that it was time for apple picking. Once again we went to Masker Orchard, in up state New York, about an hour from New york City. Last year we went apple picking a month later than this, which was the end of the season so the Orchard was […]
Summer, where did you go? Oh, you are still here you say? Yes, tis true, for one more day, but while I am standing on the edge of the season, I feel like my back is to you with good reason. But before I jump, I must say one last thank you, from this edge, […]
Cozy days have arrived – Autumn has come early this year, and for us it could not have come too soon. The first signifcantly cooler evening last week was a chance to light our fireplace – and we have done so nightly since! I was a little nervous about lighting it for the first time […]
We were treated to a magical sight on Friday night, a double rainbow sunset! It has been a long while since I saw a full double rainbow, and this one made up for the wait. I always feel moved when I see a rainbow, truly one of natures wonders – you know rainbows are happening […]
So off we went to the woods to look for a stick/branch for the leaf mobile. This agenda lasted about two steps into the Reservation – that was until I trod in a big mud slick. From the recent torrential rains there was a small constant flow of water down the mountain, and while it […]
A couple of weeks have passed since I started this project, and between the Hurricane, Maya starting school, and Cam breaking his hand, I have had little time to work further on it. This week however I have declared that I will fit craft into our routine and so for an hour yesterday I got […]
This weekend our street had an ice-cream social – A great way to commemorate the end of Summer, and a wonderful way to bond neighbours by more than a common address. Nina mentioned this idea to me the week we moved in, which was not so long ago and so I can distinctly recall her […]
I mentioned that during Hurricane Irene the Girls and I worked on some cardboard mushrooms – and they turned out so cute I just have to share them! Each one unique – just like the real mushrooms we have seen on our walks in the woods. We have enjoyed spotting mushrooms very much and I […]
First day of School, and the only one who cried was me! As we walked up the flight of stairs to Maya’s classroom, I was holding my breath to keep back the tears. It was an impossible feat. My eyes filled with water and I blinked away the blur with each step, until at the […]
Almost right? Almost Summer’s end. My friends in Australia have begun Spring and we are definitely feeling like Summer’s days are numbered. Less than 3 weeks remain until Autumn equinox, and so we are making the most of doing what we like to do in Summer. Which on an average day with no plans, seems […]
This time last week we had our first out of town visitors. Rieke and her Children came for the day and it was such a pleasure to share our new environment with them. Maya and Elle excitedly gave their friends a tour of the house, showing them their new special play spaces. Meanwhile Rieke and […]