“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” – A.A. Milne We all want to to teach our children genuine gratitude and thankfulness. After Christmas is a great time to let everyone get some practice. In the past, we’ve found that while our kids…
Sugarbush Farm
Hoping you’ll go on a little weekend field trip with me today: a jaunt north up to Sugarbush Farm in Woodstock, Vermont. This, is a neat place. It’s family owned, and you feel it the minute you step inside the main house. First, we’d taken the boys to see glassblowing at Simon Pearce Glass in Quechee, VT….
Wax up your wings…
Curiosity killed the cat. (But not me.) It all started with a nosy question. And honestly, I don’t regret asking it, not for a minute. That was four years ago, and I’m a different person today. Wax up your Wings 8:34 10/14 by Allie Taylor I’d met her only minutes before. A flash of yarn…
Ring Out Wild Bells
Pondering the past and future today. Ring out the old, ring in the new! It seems particularly appropriate this year. May the coming year be filled with joy, health and blessing for you and your family. Happy New Year’s Eve, friends! Ring Out Wild Bells by Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1809 – 1892 Ring Out Wild Bells, to the…
Virtual Reality
Things are not always as they seem. In cyberspace, it’s called Virtual Reality. For instance, take this blog. I intend to share lovely pictures, recipes, ideas and true stories on Through Her Looking Glass. But what’s going on behind the scenes? (Trust me, a lot! Ha.) What’s it like just beyond the camera lens? Several close…
Misery Loves Company…
(Just call me Tundra Woman.) It was the coldest, snowiest winter in recent memory. The bathroom tiles were icy on my bare feet that morning. Oh how I wished we’d sprung for fixing that wall heater. Seconds later, the naive assumption the toilet lid was up didn’t improve my mood. Misery Loves Company by Allie…
Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
Peppermint Stick Ice Cream has been a highlight at our house for as long as I can remember. Funny, Peppermint Stick Ice Cream is so pink and we’ve got all these boys. But truth is, they all love it because it’s so delicious! When they were little, I’d make it for birthday parties. Now we…
Christmas Prelude: Kennebunkport
Seriously, I must’ve had my head in the sand. (Or snow bank?) True confession: until this season, I’d never heard of Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, Maine. But it’s quite a to-do here in New England, so you should know about it too. Christmas Prelude has happened every Christmas season in Kennebunkport since 1982, and just concluded…
Cheesy Artichoke Oven Omelet
It’s time to think about brunch, maybe even Christmas brunch! This Cheesy Artichoke Oven Omelet is worthy of Christmas brunch. It starts with a layer of your favorite salsa. Sprinkle with chopped artichokes and three kinds of cheese. Oh right, the eggs. Pour the eggs over all, then top with festive tomato rounds. This Cheesy Artichoke Oven Omelet tastes…
DIY Photo Paperweight
I recently found myself standing over the kitchen trash can, retrieving something I’d just pitched in. I felt like Jeannette Walls’ mother. Do you know Jeannette, the MSNBC news correspondent, author of The Glass Castle? Well I don’t either. But her book is quite a read. (And you might like to put it on your Christmas…
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