At a time when I probably should be writing down lists of this or that requiring work in the home, I rather find myself relaxing into the imperfection that is life in an old home. It hasn’t stopped me from scribbling down a few tasks that need to be completed (read: my bedroom walls are
Come take a tour of our cottage kitchen!
I figured after a year and a half, it was due time to share with you an update on our cottage kitchen renovation. Lord knows it’s been a full year and a half, but here we are. That’s renovation with a farm, two home-based businesses, three books, and four children my friends. And it’s not
Family Table Is Shipping: HERE WE GO!
I’m floored. And by floored, I mean I’m currently laying on the floor, soothing my aching bones from the exhaustion that has joyfully consumed my body. 5,000 copies of Family Table are currently sitting in my God-forsaken basement awaiting their destiny on your kitchen counter! The book is done. The book is here. The book is for
Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation: Part 2
Yes, I’m way overdue for a Farmhouse Kitchen update. As many of you are well aware, we’re now two months into our farmhouse kitchen remodel. As much as I wanted to take a sledge hammer to it all the moment we moved in, eventually I submitted to at least getting boxes unpacked before we starting
Farm Kitchen Renovation: Part 1
Farm Kitchen Renovation: Part 1 Yes, kitchen renovation part 1. Because there are going to be at least half a dozen. Because this farm kitchen renovation is going to go on… and on… and on. We’ve barely scratched the surface, my friends. But even in the demolition that we’ve been under, it’s still a hundred
Honey Sweetened Gooseberry Pie
Mmm… honey sweetened gooseberry pie. Of yes. First, a confession: I suck at making pies. Harsh, but true. It’s just that whole precision baking thing that really gets to me. I’m more of a ‘feel’ type of personality in the kitchen – little of this, little of that. Baking ain’t that way. Baking recipes be
Easy Chocolate Mousse.
Whatever. I like chocolate. I’m not ashamed. Why should I be? Chocolate is food of the gods, man. Here’s a list of a few of my favorite things: 1. Chocolate. 2. Cows. 3. Gardening. 4. Fresh babies. 5. Chocolate. What? Don’t judge me for putting it on there twice. I’m not talking about milky, fake,