Mingling with the locals

Mingling with the locals

by | Dec 5, 2011 | Expat Life, Featured, Travel

So you’re here in Germany and you want to find a place where you can really hang out and let loose with the locals. But you’re either apprehensive about the language barrier or you just don’t even know where to go to get yourself started when it...
{Garden Life} No Ordinary Canning Jars

{Garden Life} No Ordinary Canning Jars

by | Dec 2, 2011 | Featured

Over the last few years, I have mentioned my love of canning several times and shown everyone my oh-so-European glass-lid canning jars. Once I decided I was going to start canning in Germany, it really did take me quite a few months to adjust to the idea of canning in...
{Garden Life} Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

{Garden Life} Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

by | Nov 24, 2011 | Featured, Thanksgiving

Garden Life is a day early this week for several reasons. One is that it’s Thanksgiving and two is that Mackenzie is turning 3 tomorrow. So my Friday is going to be SUPER busy as I prepare for our turkey dinner on Saturday and celebrate a bit with our little...
{Garden Life} Treat houseplant scales naturally

{Garden Life} Treat houseplant scales naturally

by | Nov 18, 2011 | Featured, Garden

Over the last 6 or 7 years, we have collected quite a collection of houseplants. Some of them have fared really well, and others I killed pretty quickly (like every beautiful orchid ever brought into our home).It’s not that I intended for the plants to die; I...
Capture Fall

Capture Fall

by | Nov 10, 2011 | Featured, Photography

Fall. Isn’t is just one of the most incredible seasons? I fully enjoy strolling through areas full of color changing leaves and watching as the leaves rain down on the world. Even though it means winter and cold weather are approaching, it’s still one of...