She’s been waiting all winter for the snow that we finally got today – in the middle of March.

Nothing big happening around here lately. I have things on my mind but I’d have to actually do some thinking to put my thoughts down and right now I’m feeling lazy. So instead I’ll just show you a few pictures that I’ve taken recently. Brian bought the biggest apple ever! Sometimes we go out for…

I bought daffodils and made marmalade. I want to try making marmalade once more because I think I cooked that batch too long. It does have a nice carmel flavor though. And outside my window I see yellow witch hazel blossoms.

Last week’s warm temperatures had me thinking of pretty colors and flowers. I don’t like to rush it, but since there is no snow outside (only dreary brown all over) I couldn’t help looking forward to Spring. I made another egg carton wreath. I love, love, love the thick cardboard of egg cartons – how they feel and…

All my girls got together in Southern Michigan to celebrate our February birthdays last weekend. What a memorable weekend it was – mainly because of the weather. It’s February, but we spent time at the beach and climbing the dunes barefoot and without our coats. The sun was shining and it was in the upper…

I made these surprise balls for the birthday weekend. They were really fun – I bought a bunch of mini gifts like candy, jewelry, bath bombs (made them smell good), little collectible trinkets and I also included some money. Then I carefully wrapped them in crepe paper streamers one at a time so they formed…

We celebrated Bea’s Birthday as a family last Friday. I can’t believe it’s been ten years since this sweetness came into our lives. It was a very Simpsons birthday.