Excuses and Free Printable Cards

We pick up our busy lives, dust them briskly off and don them once more, and this blog languishes in a very pitiful state, like all stereotypical blogs. How annoying of it. I will make no excuses. We have all dutifully followed in the footsteps of the Elder Sisters and labor under the ever-present threat …

METAMORPHOSIS

I hate creepy crawly things. So for me to go scrounging in the ditches (aka putting yourself in spider territory) to look for ugly green and yellow caterpillars is not to be underestimated. Photo by Julia Volk on Pexels.com But going into the ditches to look for these is not an end in itself. What …

Meine Oma

They said her heart wasn't strong. It had never been. It became weaker and then one early morning the beating stopped. But the Oma I knew had the strongest heart of anyone that has touched my life. It was a heart that was wholly devoted to her Jesus. It was a heart that opened itself …

Book Review: “Overdressed” by Elizabeth Cline

THE SHOCKINGLY HIGH COST OF CHEAP FASHION INTRODUCTION I've just gotten back from a long afternoon run (don't ask my what possessed my choice of the time of day) in this unrelenting heat and wind, ready for a change of activity. This idea has been sprouting away in my mind for the last couple days, …

Lavender-Infused Lemonade

Hey folks! We're back... and with a refreshing and elegant lemonade trick up our sleeve. Here's to the new fad. ( I assume it's a fad. Me, feeling so clever about myself about having come up with such a brilliant twist on the classic summer drink. Me, googling 'lavender lemonade' and finding out that somebody …

Carpe Diem

Glimpses of girlhood Never-to-be-forgotten bits of blue Deserted garden enchantments The death of the dandelions A moment of wonder Artistic sweetness The golden hour In the dandelions, with a book Broken, but beautiful Hometown charm The symmetry of nature Forever teatime A discovery of where gnomes gather Simple gift-giving The spires of a church, outstretched …

Aunt Margaret’s Granola

I am very happy to share this recipe with you... because it has earned its place in our home as our absolute favourite granola recipe. Early morning sunshine. A steaming mug of coffee. Greek yogurt and fresh fruit...and this crunchy granola with its lovely hint of brown sugary sweetness. (Oh, and a dollop of peanut …

My Father Mirrored

I often get told I look like my dad. I know they are right. If I look in the mirror I see what they see. People that know my Dad can look at me and guess that I'm his daughter. I have another Father. Do I look like Him? When people look at me, can …

Of Spiders and Sisters

Scene: A newly refurbished bedroom with grey hard floor, pink walls, and chevron curtains. Loud shrieks and scuffling noises issue forth. Sister #1 peeks in to see what the fuss is about. Act 1: Sister #1: (seeing the bed pushed away from the wall and Sister #2 sprawled across it peering fearfully down the crack) …

Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils

What are essential oils? Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts that come from various parts of a plant, capturing its scent and flavour, or "essence". Essential oils are most commonly steam distilled, but can also be expressed (cold-pressed) depending on the kind and quality of the oil. These potent oils are used are used in …