I'm so glad we got to be with all our loved ones in Michigan this year. We prefaced our visits with Covid tests. So strange, but the tests did help me feel a little safer and somewhat assured that I wasn't going to pass Covid along to either grandma. Other than that, Christmas felt normal.…

While I was wrapping presents a Christmas miracle happened. The pattern of the paper lined up on the back of the present. A walk to the lake with Brian Making meringue trees Getting ready to host our annual gingerbread party. I love seeing this mountain of flour and spice. I made six houses and a…

I found this plate of fake cookies at an estate sale. I think they are funny and perfect for Christmastime. My family thinks they are weird. Christmastime shadows: Christmastime plants: Christmastime decorations at the Chicago Botanic Garden – during the day: And at night: Christmastime dinosaur: Christmastime humor: Christmastime crazy: Across the street from the…

We went for a walk over the weekend and even though we are well into December it still felt like fall. The paths were still lined with green grass since we've had lots of warm days. And the colors of the prairie plants were lovely red brown to light tan. I'm hoping for a white…

Last week I made a big pan of cinnamon rolls for Bea to take to her Friday breakfast at school. So that made the house smell yummy.  But even better in the wonderful warm homey yummy scent that fills the house department… granola. I make the Eleven Madison Park Granola recipe. It's a great way…

I've started making a sweater!!! The pattern is called the Winterfell Cardigan – it's pretty basic but it has a pattern of diagonal raised stitches on the front for a little interest. I picked out a nubby wool yarn that has little confetti bits of light bIue and white scattered around. I've started over once…

Well, It's come down to just Claire and I on the decorating committee. Brian helped me get the tree on Sunday before he caught a flight to Geneva. They have reindeer at the place where we buy our tree. Look at that fuzzy nose! I have to say I kind of love that bare minimal…

Somehow this week has zoomed by and I haven't gotten around to posting the rest of our Thanksgiving photos. So here they are – a yummy meal with Grandma C. and then a nice little walk in the woods too. So glad we could be with family this year.