My girl has loved tiramisu since she was able to eat solid food! I have never attempted to make it up until last week! Why I waited so long to do so is beyond me, it was so easy and the best one I have tasted yet! My daughter asked me to make it asContinue reading “Who Tiramisu?”
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Gratitude.
Living life with a grateful heart. As I sit here in my living room watching the snow flakes flutter in the breeze, I snuggle deeper into my chair sipping my morning coffee whilst contemplating the day ahead. Then I remember that we only really have this moment. I close my eyes and hear the whirrContinue reading “Gratitude.”
Ocean Calling…
I love the ocean! Its my favourite place to go and just be! Going to the beach for me is a huge part of self care. However, I have not always lived by the ocean so getting to it is not always that easy. But that minor detail wasn’t really going to stop my loveContinue reading “Ocean Calling…”
Fish ‘n’ Chips
Being a Brit, I love me some fish and chips, however with the current situation its not been so easy to get out to the chip shop! Also not to be rude, but I haven’t found anywhere in Canada yet that can make them like they do in the UK. So when you can’t goContinue reading “Fish ‘n’ Chips”
Life’s Sweet!
Who likes cookies? We love cookies and we also like baking! Heres’ a choc chip cookie recipe that you will want to make again and again! Ingredients 1 cup salted butter 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tsps vanilla extract 2 large free range eggs 3 cups all purpose unbleached flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt Continue reading “Life’s Sweet!”
Lil lavender
Did you know? The greens from lavender are used similarly to rosemary or combined with rosemary to flavour meat and vegetables in savoury dishes. I love lavender, the beautiful colour and smell. I often have lavender oil diffusing in my home and it can also be used on the skin to soothe rashes and burns.Continue reading “Lil lavender”
Potater Skins!
Potato, prater, tater…….or what ever you want to call them dirty balls of starchy goodness you pull from the ground! Oh and little bit of Sirloin and cheese, why not? 🙂 Earlier in the week I made potato skins, these are a favourite of my kids when we go to the restaurant. I baked theContinue reading “Potater Skins!”
Art & Photography
A picture can paint a thousand words – so I have heard. I will share the joy I find in taking photos and creating art and some funny stories of how it doesn’t always go to plan! Are you artist and creative? What creative things bring you joy?
Food
I love food, eating it, creating it, planting it. We need food and water to survive, why not have fun making it and eating it. I will share recipes and ideas for those who love food! What kinds of food do you love? What recipes would you like to see?
Fun
I hope that you will find this blog fun, interesting and helpful. Self care can and should be fun and bring joy. There are many things I like to do for fun and relaxation, such as hiking, walking reading, blogging, photography, art, watching comedies, going to concerts, playing games, watching movies…….the list is endless really! WhatContinue reading “Fun”
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