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A Special Tea Party- Happy Mother's Day!

A Special Tea Party- Happy Mother’s Day!

Having a little person in our home reminded me of how much I love little squeals, sweet voices that grow a smile ear to ear on even the grumpiest soul. Little feet, little features, little everything. How it brings back memories from when mine were “the littles” now our eldest is taking care of “the littles”, life moves so quickly but it’s these moments that I cherish as a Mother.

  Everyone…

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Friday's with Dorie- Dieter's Tartine

Friday’s with Dorie- Dieter’s Tartine

  Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook Around My French Table is not small nor is it a featherweight book. It has heft and substance and her work speaks for itself.

I was introduced to Dorie’s recipes a few years ago but didn’t realize just what I had stumbled upon.  I am a happy Friday’s with Dorie member, which is just a lovely way to discuss and share kitchen experiences while eating our way through…

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Crispy-Topped Brown Sugar Bars | BCM | Tuesdays with Dorie

Crispy-Topped Brown Sugar Bars | BCM | Tuesdays with Dorie

Who knew these would be so easy to make. I had four pages of information set before me and two recipes to make and I was done in a little over half an hour. I could make these little treats anytime on a whim because the ingredient list calls for items I regularly keep in stock in my pantry: chocolate, butter, flour, salt, vanilla, baking powder. There is just one item I may not have but will most…

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PHOTO FRIDAY

  During the hot summer months here in the Methow Valley we make it a priority to carve out time at the end of the day, for a cooling dip in the river and seek out friends, who are never too far away,  to enjoy a relaxing evening where we share a meal and catch up.

    We were doing just thatvery thing when the light turned golden, a photographer’s dream time of day, and my husband E.A caught…

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Thoughts on Mom...From a Dad's Perspective

Thoughts on Mom…From a Dad’s Perspective

“Hey Mom, where’s my…”

“Mommy, will you…”

“Mom, when do we go…”

“Mama, my throat hurts…”

“Mom, what’s for…”

“Mom? MOM? MOM!….I forgot what I was going to ask.”

“Mom, how do I…”

  Mom. It’s probably the first word I ever said, the first word I ever even thoughtto say, and more than likely it emerged in a demanding tone. From there, the endless barrage of questions, requests, demands, expectations…

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When was the last time you remembered to do this?

When was the last time you remembered to do this?

I took time out to nurture myself. It can take me awhile to realize that I need to refill my cup and a little longer to act on that realization.

I joke that life is either moving at warp speeds or trudging along. As I write this, the cartoon bubble pops up within my mind and I’m visualizing myself as a stick figure pushing and pulling at a life-size round clock with the large roman numeral…

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Visiting old people in #Utah! #petroglyphs

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Thank you #methowtrails #cubcreek to #rendezvous pass was fantastic! #methowvalley #happy humans and #happydogs

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#happy #dog in the #methowvalley

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#hellosnow I'm glad you arrived! #methowvalley

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#faceshots and #freshtracks down the driveway. #hellosnow #methowvalley

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I'd saw we got some #snow! #goodmorning #methowvalley

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It's that time of year! #hellosnow kudos to our @lesschwabtires in @Twisp for working to get the valley #winter ready.

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#happydog x2 and one human! #northcascades

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He didn't realize it was gong to snow... Someone wants in. #marcelkitten #winteriscoming

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My girl Having fun in #Beijing can't wait to see her photos 😄 pic:rs

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It's a #marcelmonday kinda day. Who sleeps like this? #happycat does.