Ornaments placed on the tree, Vince Guarldi serenades me, as stockings hang above the fireplace. Little girls dance while taking orders for steamed milk & Americanos. As the winter nights take residence, our home lay warm & snug. A little family bundled in jammies & cozy blankies…this is what December is made of. Gingerbread housesContinue reading “Sauteed Pear Gingerbread Loaf”
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How to Fill Your Home with Peace
These days entering into the first week of Advent, I’ve been thinking about how life can be filled with busyness leading to the 25th. The to do lists are endless. I ask myself, “How can I fill my home with peace looking toward the hay strewn manager? How do I fill my ownContinue reading “How to Fill Your Home with Peace”
Many Faces of Tay in this Third Year
Cooking, Baking, & Eating Paleo (well, kind of)
I realized that I haven’t discussed much about how our family eats, or why we eat the way we do. It was a year ago where Ben & I took on a challenge for 30 days, where we eliminated all dairy, grains, legumes (yes peanuts too), & sugars (both refined & natural sources likeContinue reading “Cooking, Baking, & Eating Paleo (well, kind of)”
Where is Shalom in Your Christmas?
Thanksgiving is over, Christmas season is in full-swing, which inevidently brings a shower of expectations. You may have felt it in the days leading up to Turkey Day with making sure the food was just right, and the table fell out of an Entertaining magazine. Too often, we find ourselves bustling about to fulfillContinue reading “Where is Shalom in Your Christmas?”
How We Should Open Gifts
Redeeming the Table in Other Places
It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, and I’m looking at my overflowing perverbial plate wondering how I’m to get everything done. Once it hits mid-November, we begin running with birthdays until early January. One of those birthdays is Ben’s, which is Wednesday. I hate how close his birthday is to Thanksgiving & the madness ofContinue reading “Redeeming the Table in Other Places”
to know his peace
“Can you imagine it? The Israelites were hurrying as they saw in the distance a huge army coming toward them. It was Pharaoh wanting to stop them. He was closing up on them & they turn to face the water’s edge. It would appear they were trapped,” as my adrenaline grew with my voice raisingContinue reading “to know his peace”
Brown Butter Pumpkin Cake with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting (grain free & refined sugar free)
Do you know that I love to bake? After my miscarriage, I found so much solace in the baking realm. Not everyone does, but there is always that one thing in which our souls were meant to do. It’s where our abilities & creativity collide. Tsh from Simple Mom was one of the Keynote SpeakersContinue reading “Brown Butter Pumpkin Cake with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting (grain free & refined sugar free)”
Hospitable Acts: Putting Your Phone on Mute
The other day I read a beautiful story from Janna at Simple Life Journey about her friend Emily. Emily does something altogether revolutionary in this day & age of instant communication by turning her ringing phone off while she is conversing with Janna. Janna becomes stunned & even allows Emily to answer the phone. WhatContinue reading “Hospitable Acts: Putting Your Phone on Mute”
Backdoor Hospitality 