New Year’s Eve here is really fantastic for a homebody like me. We stayed in and had delicious fondu and then we were treated to a whole panorama of fireworks. AND it’s midnight and we’re not even that tired because we’re all JETLAGGED! Here are a few snapshots and a video that really doesn’t do…

It was very warm today so we got one last walk in for 2017. We went to the ruins in our town and everyone smiled.

Today is the last day of 2017. I’m feeling a little traumatized after our trip back home – having a crummy cold on top of jet lag has wiped me out. Luckily we have some days before the girls have to be back to school so I’ll take it easy as I unpack and reflect…

Well we had our family Christmas at home – seems like ages ago. And after flying to the US on Saturday we spent a couple days in Wilmette and now we are in Michigan. Christmas is coming fast and I’m just hanging out with Mom and Jennifer and the girls. So here are a bunch…

The sheep are back – in my view – where I can peek at them as I glance out the window throughout the day. I appreciate how small farms are scattered in amongst towns. The barns and animals are so close to where people live here. There is something so pleasing to seeing the sheep…

Claire’s room is disappointingly brown. Part of the reason is that I bought her a rug that I though was white but actually it’s a horrible shade of dull beige. Oops. A couple recent additions have brightened the room up a little – the Pajaki chandelier craft and a new dresser. The dresser that I…

A what??? A pajaki – it’s a traditional Polish Christmas craft – a paper chandelier. The Design Sponge blog has a nice explanation of the history of pajaki. I had been seeing them on Pinterest and I wanted to make one for Claire. They are all about more is more and I find them so…