Now that our big renovation on our home is finished… I find myself absolutely loving to just be… Just be in our home… cozy… vacuuming.. making tea.. cleaning up spills.. dusting.. pickling things.. and just totally trying to be present… I love the way our home feels now… so open and airy… I love getting … Read more

I want to remember these days forever and ever and then again and again… Time is fleeting that is for sure… I almost have a 13 year old “little” girl… how can that be? While the thought of these things make my heart feel like a lead balloon… I have to just let it be … Read more

This fall our friends from Sweden came to visit… We thought, perfect time for a camp trip! Every summer we go to Sweden we go with them on a canoeing camp trip… which is, we canoe to an island and everything we need is on our canoes! No electricity, no water, no toilets, no fire!!! … Read more

I love love love our neighborhood!!! Love the fun grassroots kinds of events we have! I love whenever you step out of your door a neighbor is outside and says hello… all the dogs know each other and so do the people… This was such a great day! Porchfest! It’s a super fun annual event! … Read more

Pirate Island to me is a place where dreams are made of. It’s a place where kids and grownups don’t have to be grown up… Every time we go here as a family we end up climbing trees, balancing on branches, and building forts… sometimes we don’t even go swimming. I think it’s great to … Read more