We picked up our keys yesterday and boy were we excited!!! We went straight over to the house from the lawyer’s office, where our keys were attached to a little leather cutout of a beaver. I leapt through the front door in excitement and immediately started peeling wallpaper off the walls.
To be of use
This poem reminds us that the way in which we give ourselves over to a task often transforms both the task and the doer. Not only will we (my hubby and I) be renovating a house, there may be some renovating of our spirits as well: patience, determination, cheerfulness, gratitude, creativity will all be essential to our survival and success.
Starting at the very beginning
So… we bought a house. When we first moved here, we didn’t think we would actually stay here. But this little town has worked its way into our hearts and we found ourselves this spring looking at every MLS listing in our three favourite neighborhoods. We saw some baaaad houses. We saw some nice ones we’d never […]
Chocolate Clusters
Decadent, delicious, one-bowl homemade chocolate candies, straight out of my childhood memory. No baking required, and best if eaten straight out of the fridge.
Homemade Hummus
Last weekend one branch of my husband’s family had a little get together. We offered to bring snacks, so I made a plate of my homemade hummus and veggies. I make this hummus all the time at home, and it takes me less than ten minutes to make, so I was pleasantly surprised with rave reviews […]
Mulled Wine
Recently, a dear friend came into town for a visit. We had put the date on our calendars over a month ago, but hadn’t yet decided how we were going to spend our evening together. On the day of our long-anticipated date, we got on the phone and decided to go shopping for snacks and […]