I had a lot of fun planning and making our Thanksgiving meal. And the lovely group of friends that gathered around our table made it a wonderful day. Bea rolled her eyes at me (which she seems to do that all the time) when I was setting the table early in the morning. She said…

I am surprised that Black Friday is a big thing over here – at least in the UK and a few places around Switzerland. It’s another example of a sad export from America. So I did some Black Friday shopping. Well, really I was just doing some normal grocery shopping and I didn’t get any…

This year I am feeling especially thankful for all the special loved ones I have in Michigan. The people who gave me big long hugs and showed their support to mom and Jennifer and I after my dad died. These people are family – family that I don’t see very often but that I still…

Here’s our little village all set up in our new apartment. Claire did all the arranging this year and oh my goodness did I love watching her unpack the little trinkets and carefully arrange them. She spent a couple hours getting everything out and putting the little people and animals in just the right places.…

Here are a few photos from some walks that we’ve taken in the last few days. Fall is leaving and Winter is descending. We woke to a pretty sprinkling of snow this morning. And we went ice skating today. 

Claire made a sweet card for me for my birthday. She is really into drawing super detailed pictures with lots of pattern lately.

Bea’s best friend Mabel visited over the weekend. They haven’t seen each other since we left Wilmette in July. The weather was crummy for their visit but I don’t think that mattered to the girls. I loved seeing them smiling at each other. I am overwhelmed at their beautiful friendship. Mabel got to go to…

The little putz house bug has bitten me again. I made two new patterns – started out trying to make a Swiss style house. Tomorrow we’ll get out the box with our whole little village collection.

Part of the fun of living here is enjoying all the Swiss holidays. I love, love, love celebrating. – especially this time of year. But I have to admit that my head is spinning trying to keep up with the US holidays and the Swiss holidays. Halloween is done and now the Räbeliechtli season is upon…