When I was young and fearless and fell in love with nearly everything, I rode horses. It started when I was 8 years old. My friend, Alycia, started taking horseback riding lessons. And the realization that this was even a possibility was blowing my mind. “You can ride horses? EVERY...
It doesn’t look like much, but it’s the beginning of something wonderful! Mr. Suburble has allowed himself to get carried away with me in a project: The Greenhouse. It is completely inspired by my parents’ green house – a wonderful (and huge) growing space in their yard,...
When we were moving from our house to our temporary home (my very generous sister-in-law’s basement), the girls were not entirely thrilled with the upheaval of their little lives. As tired mothers are wont to do, I decided to bring out a good old fashioned bribe to smooth things...
Dried beans and lentils aren’t typically on my grocery list. This isn’t because I didn’t like them, but it was mostly because I was intimidated. How would I use dried lentils? Do you have to rehydrate them? Is this like that soup mix that has to sit overnight in a bowl...
I try my very best to clean without chemicals in my house. This means that oftentimes, Mr. Suburble walks into the bathroom and declares, “Ugh, are you cleaning with vinegar again? It reeks in here!” But sometimes, it takes a little more than some vinegar and a sprinkling of baking...
Well, the little sewing machine has found a new home – pride of place in front of the window. So I can spy on my neighbours while I work, of course. That’s a little bit Rear Window of me, isn’t it?!? Because March is National Quilting Month and also the return of...
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll recognize this little beauty. This is the mint carved hanging planter from a company called Unurth – an artisan home decor company started by an creative named Jenn Lamb. It’s handmade, and has all sorts of little quirks about it. I love...
Oh, books. They used to be one of the great loves of my life. When I was a preteen, my family would go to the library once a week, and I would load up with a pile of novels – 10 to 12 at least – to voraciously read during the coming week. I still […]
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