Writing, Photography, Blogging & Video Production


Open For Business

Open For Business

When I started blogging six years ago it was simply a personal journal to update far away relations about our family happenings. I did that for a few years until it became apparent to me that the internet was exploding with mama bloggers (among others) sharing tales of home life, ...

Camera Sabbatical

Camera Sabbatical

Starting yesterday I am taking a "forced" sabbatical from photography. For over a year now the connector cover (the little flap that closes over the USB connector and other gizmos) hasn't closed properly. I couldn't bring myself to part with my camera for an unspecified period of time, never mind ...

A Blogging Manifesto

A Blogging Manifesto

Many thanks for your kind comments and e-mails after my "rally the troops" Handmade Holiday Grab Bag will-you-please-participate-plea post (say that fast three times over) yesterday. Since so many of you already have that book I'm offering the choice of my Autumn Spice Cake soap instead to the winner. Now ...

Gaspe vacation photos ~ The Sky

Gaspe vacation photos ~ The Sky

As promised here are the rest of our photos I wanted to share from our trip. Only this time the focus, quite literally is on the sky. Usually when we camp we are deep in the woods somewhere tucked between mountains. As lovely as this sounds it's nearly impossible to ...

FIMBY on Vacation

FIMBY on Vacation

I will be taking a FIMBY break next week. I have a few posts scheduled to publish during that time so I do hope you'll check in. I will be around minimally, checking comments and such. photo of my friend's preschooler at the beach this week I'm using this opportunity ...

Getting outdoors ~ from a homemaker's perspective

Getting outdoors ~ from a homemaker's perspective

Firstly, I just want to say how overwhelmed I was by all your comments in response to my last post. Your words encouraged me to appreciate the relationships I have, continue to seek out friendships, hold fast to my husband (no worries there) and enjoy the diversity we each have ...

Our winter backpacking trip

Our winter backpacking trip

I wouldn't have believed you if you'd told me a couple years ago that I'd be backpacking... in winter. Not only that I'd be going but that I would love it. Ah, the ways I have changed.