Last Saturday, we had the opportunity to participate in something that was completely new and fantastic for us. We’ve hosted many parties in the past, but nothing quite like this. You see, a friend of mine here has a supper club just down the street called Festin. And she recently asked if Stefan and I […]

Selling your house is a stressful process. There are so many things that are out of your control. Luckily, how you stage your home is something that is completely controlled by you. Here are some tips to help you make sure that your home is staged well so that it has a better chance of […]

Kids seem to be natural pack rats, and it can be rather difficult to get them to let go of things. Around Christmas, I can usually convince my daughter to let us get rid of a few toys for kids who aren’t getting any toys themselves. But the rest of the year, it’s a battle. […]

Have you ever made a dish for the first time and knew immediately that it was going to be a recipe that was with you for the rest of your life? For us, the following is one such recipe. I think the first time we made this, it was 2001. We were in our first […]

Our “pantry” is a far cry from the one we used to have at the farm. There it was a fabulous walk in pantry with wrap around shelving. A dream to say the least. But here at the apartment, we downsized  quite a bit. And we also had to get really creative. Since we don’t […]