Happy October! This is it. We've finally made it to my favorite month. The leaves are changing and falling in earnest now; we are very near peak foliage in the mountains here in New Hampshire. These cooler, crisper months make me want to keep the espresso burbling in my moka pot, turn on the heating... Continue Reading →
September 2023 Reading Review
Happy Monday, friends! I hope your weekend went well. We had a quiet weekend; we stayed close to home, ate from the crockpot, and enjoyed a couple of evenings around the fire pit. The temperature is getting quite cool in the morning and evening but the sun is strong and is keeping the house warm... Continue Reading →
May 2023 Reading Review & Summer Reading Plans
Good morning, Monday! This weekend was cloudy, cool, and rainy - perfect for staying inside and doing cozy things. I chose to revive my sourdough starter and get a loaf of bread started last night (I'm trying this method, we'll see how it goes) and I baked a pan of brownies yesterday morning (non-sourdough batter,... Continue Reading →
April 2023 Reading Review & May Plans
Today is May 1st! It's a return to our typical routine and I am so relieved because I've missed sitting at the table and learning along with the kids. I feel so lucky to be able to homeschool and wouldn't trade it for anything. I know that breaks are just as important as routines so... Continue Reading →
March 2023 Reading Review
Hello everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was full -- busy with baking and cooking. Sometimes I don't enjoy those tasks, but I have been lately. I hope that feeling sticks for a while because it's a very big part of my job around here! And the best part is that the... Continue Reading →
January 2023 Reading Review
2023 has started off quite bookishly. I love putting together these monthly reviews, mostly because it's interesting to see what I actually remember about books after I've finished them. Luckily, I have my notebooks to help me fill in the cracks. This post was easy to write because all of the books were memorable! Addy's... Continue Reading →
December 2022 Reading
Happy New Year! I meant to spend this weekend catching up on blogs and comments, but I spent almost no time at my computer. The weekend was full of baking, cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. and now I'm ready for the last day of our holiday before our typical routine resumes. Today's post is a quick... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | July 2022 Reading
Friends, I have been trying to get back into the habit of a monthly reading recap for quite a while now. You should see my WordPress drafts -- months of efforts are saved, in vain. I keep running out of time and before I know it - poof - it is way too late to... Continue Reading →
