Managing Expectations
Managing expectations has never been my strong suit. During the course of our basement remodel, my impossibly pragmatic husband Stuart was constantly reminding me to keep said expectations in check. Don’t…
Read MoreIt’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.
Managing expectations has never been my strong suit. During the course of our basement remodel, my impossibly pragmatic husband Stuart was constantly reminding me to keep said expectations in check. Don’t…
Read MoreAfter the last dishes in the sink are scrubbed and tucked away for the night, at least at this time of year, I immediately scurry outside to the gardens. In…
Read MoreMy best friend sent me a box of antiques! (Well, first I sent her money. And then she took the money and went shopping. And then she sent the box…
Read MoreFour years ago, we started our farmhouse kitchen renovation – hence the farmhouse kitchen tour coming to you right now! For the past four years, we’e been ripping, sanding, painting,…
Read MoreI’m ready for the spring kitchen! Sometimes it’s a great idea to strip it all away, dust and polish it, and piece it back together again. You’re left with a…
Read MoreJust last week we left the farm for a work trip. Our farmsitter had some unexpected surprises while we were gone… Make sure to follow us on YouTube for weekly…
Read MoreIt’s mid-December now and I’m deeply thankful for it. The snow, the chill of the air, the resting of the earth around us. It’s given my body a break from…
Read MoreWhat is this place? And how the heck did I get here? Aren’t I still sixteen? Driving around in my Ford Bronco, trying to make sense of my Chemistry class,…
Read More“This is the time of month when you get really…” Stu reluctantly stated. “What?“, I replied? “What do I get?“ “Ambitious, honey. I was going to say ambitious about the…
Read MoreCome watch a full farmhouse video tour! From the cottage kitchen to the rustic bathroom to our “master” bedroom (spoiler: it’s basically an oversized closet). Welcome!
Read MoreWe’ve now lived at Le Chalet longer than we’ve lived anywhere – at least, as a family. It’s been a hair over three years and that time has been spent…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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