Friday, September 9, 2011. Eight Tips For Closing The Family Cottage. There is a nip in the air and a tint to the leaves. Everyone is off for one last shindig before school starts and summer is officially over. This is essential in the north where heavy snow can pile up on the roof and sit for weeks. A leaky roof can cause subst.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Last night was our first dinner together at home of 2011. Simplicity, homemade and good wine were on the menu. smoked salmon, oysters, cheese, capers and red onion accompanied by homemade irish brown bread and fresh satsuma mandarin and a light but earthy syrah. I am going to be more diligent in 2011 about doing more fruits of labor posts. I will also be introducing a new weekly column - Wednesday Wine Files.

Sunday, December 19, 2010. This time every year, I like to reflect on the passed year. Did I do my best? Could I do better? Who would I like to get to know better, and who can I let in, just a little more? If I died today, are there any regrets, anything left unsaid, undone? These are the questions I ask myself every year. Thursday, November 25, 2010.

Sewing cooking crafting all things domestic.