Several weeks ago I shared a post on getting organized for Thanksgiving, are you ready for a stress free Thanksgiving now? Hopefully your menu is set and you’ve realized that you can’t buy all the food in one shopping trip. Instead stock your pantry ahead of time with the basic items that don’t need to beContinue reading “Ready For a Stress Free Thanksgiving?”
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Simple Christmas Gifts
I love to give gifts at Christmas and simple handmade Christmas gifts are the best kind. This year we are cutting back on our gifts, instead I am working on making several simple Christmas gifts. In years past I’ve shared many of my ideas for simple Christmas gifts. I have made Friendship Soup Mix,Continue reading “Simple Christmas Gifts”
Four Weeks Till Thanksgiving
Only four weeks till Thanksgiving! Does the thought of the approaching holidays leave you breathless? Is it your turn to host the thanksgiving meal this year? Do you feel like there is just not enough time to get ready? What can you do to be ready for the day? Years ago I read anContinue reading “Four Weeks Till Thanksgiving”
Pumpkin Icebox Cake
Several years ago I saw this recipe for a pumpkin icebox cake. We have always enjoyed my mother-in-law’s Surprise Cake and this recipe was very similar but made with pumpkin! It is a very easy, no bake recipe, which makes a delicious, fall dessert. It’s pretty from the top and even prettier when youContinue reading “Pumpkin Icebox Cake”
Knitting Pumpkin Hats
I recently spent several weeks knitting pumpkin hats. As you know our grandchildren were just here for a ten-day visit. I started knitting a pumpkin hat for my two-month-old granddaughter. It went so quickly I decided that knitting hats for my other grandchildren was in order. My husband thought the hats were so cute heContinue reading “Knitting Pumpkin Hats”
Exploring Vermont with Our Grandchildren
Exploring Vermont with our grandchildren was such fun. Recently we were blessed to have our two daughters and three grandchildren visit us for ten days. Having three children ages, 5, 3 and two months under our roof was exhausting, but I wouldn’t have traded the time for anything. It gave us the opportunity to doContinue reading “Exploring Vermont with Our Grandchildren”
Guilford Connecticut Cider Mill
Several weeks ago I mentioned that I went back to my hometown to attend my husband’s reunion and the Guilford Fair. While we were in town we had the opportunity to visit an original cider mill. We have a friend whose family home has been in the family since the 1700’s! On the property is anContinue reading “Guilford Connecticut Cider Mill”
Simple Soups: Irish Yellow Broth
When there is a slight chill in the air I enjoy making simple soups for lunch. One of my favorite soups is this Irish Yellow Broth
Grammy’s Busy
I have to apologize but for the next two weeks my thoughts are going to be elsewhere! We have our two daughters and three grandchildren arriving early tomorrow for a wonderful Vermont fall vacation! The days will be full! I will do my best to be sharing a post here and there but I foreseeContinue reading “Grammy’s Busy”
Guilford Fair: An Old Time Town Fair
I grew up in the small shoreline town of Guilford, Connecticut. Every year we looked forward to the Guilford Fair. It used to be held on the Guilford Green and the town schools were closed the Friday of fair weekend. It was started as an agricultural fair and people would come from all over toContinue reading “Guilford Fair: An Old Time Town Fair”
Nancy on the Home Front 