Happy fall! I am sure you’re thinking, “Umm, raspberries are so summer, and so not fall. Why this recipe now?” Well, I did make these bars in mid-July, when raspberries in the Pacific Northwest are abundant. And I did start writing this post right after I made them. Then we…
Picnics and barbeques are some of my favorite summer activities. Our summers in the Pacific Northwest are pretty mild, so we take advantage of all opportunities to get outside and enjoy the sun. The kids have just figured out how fun squirt guns are, so I feel like I am…
“I can resist anything except temptation.” Oscar Wilde As an English major in college and an English teacher these past 12 years, I have read my fair share of great classic literature. Oscar Wilde wrote my favorite play, The Importance of Being Earnest, and if you have not read it,…
Every year, our neighborhood has a 4th of July parade and party for the young children. It starts with a community bike ride at the end of the cul-de-sac, and ends at the local park with games and food. The kids bikes were packed (as we were going camping a few days…
I am not an early morning person. My alarm is set to the exact time that I HAVE to get up in order to be out the door by 6:45 AM, with absolutely no wiggle room. So, on the off-chance something goes wrong in this morning routine, (i.e. I’m having…
We just got back from a week’s vacation visiting family in California. Like all good adventures, this one was filled with laughter, fun, and craziness. And when I say craziness, it pertains to just one thing–children. Ha! I had the brilliant idea of driving, which by map, should have taken…
The weather in the Pacific Northwest has been unusual, to say the least. Sunny and in the 70s and 80s off and on for the past two weeks–this is not April weather people! Where’s my rain? And my cloudy, 60 degree weather? I am feeling a bit gypped by Mother…
I love basil; it smells unbelievably like summer. Every year, I grow too much basil; and every year, I try to pack in as much pesto and basil-y type lunches and dinners as I can. So far, this summer in the Pacific Northwest has been quite nice–mostly in the high 70s…
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