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Campfires and Books
by Krista | Feb 3, 2015 | Summer
Rain is misting lightly outside, cooling things down after a gorgeous weekend spent with my friend Corrie. Neither of us were feeling good, so instead of jaunts here and there, we planned a thoroughly relaxing couple of days filled with eating good food, afternoon...
A Friend from Afar and a Tomato Caramelized Onion Tart
by Krista | Jan 29, 2015 | Bits 'n' Bobs
This weekend I get to host my very first guest from America when my dear friend Corrie arrives from Colorado. To say I am excited cannot encapsulate the utter delight I feel knowing that soon I will get to hug tight someone who inspires me every day, a true kindred...
Everyday Adventures
by Krista | Jan 27, 2015 | Summer
“Life is just a lot of everyday adventures.” Carol Ryrie Brink Yesterday Bear and I saw storm clouds building and went outside to get the goats into their pen before the rain came. Unfortunately, the goats also sensed the storm coming and decided the best thing to do...
A Good Morning
by Krista | Jan 22, 2015 | Summer
“I drink cup of sunlight every morning to brighten myself.” Debasish Mridha I love the first rays of sunlight coming up over the fields, filtering through the kitchen window splattered from enthusiastic bathing by ducks in the water tank below, settling seedlings...
Celebrating Belonging
by Krista | Jan 20, 2015 | Summer
“Home is the nicest word there is.” Laura Ingalls Wilder Yesterday Bear and I went to the Post Office and received a large envelope with my name on it. Inside was approval for my Permanent Residency in Australia. I could hardly believe it and promptly burst into...
Making the Dark Places Brighter and Homemade Ginger Beer
by Krista | Jan 11, 2015 | Summer
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside...As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature...
Light, Life, and Homemade Spicy Maple Beer Mustard
by Krista | Jan 10, 2015 | Summer
“I'm sorry, Gemma. But we can't live in the light all of the time. You have to take whatever light you can hold into the dark with you.” Libba Bray It's a beautifully peaceful and sunshiny Saturday morning. Animals are snoozing, wind is shushing softly through the...
A Hungarian Christmas and Bear’s Boozy Cherry Chocolate Cake
by Krista | Dec 25, 2014 | Summer
I grew up celebrating a Danish Christmas, and Bear grew up celebrating an Australian one, so it was a new experience for both of us when our friend Oma invited us to celebrate a Hungarian Christmas with her, Opa, their kids, grandkids, and assorted stragglers like us....
A Pre-Christmas Date
by Krista | Dec 23, 2014 | Summer
I've never gone into the Christmas holidays more unprepared than I am this year, and, oddly enough, I've never felt more peaceful. Bear and I decided to give ourselves permission to have the most relaxed, laid back, no-expectations Christmas possible, and it has been...
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