— 1 —Last weekend we were blessed to be able to travel to meet our newest goddaughter and attend her baptism and the 10th Anniversary Mass and Renewal of Vows of her parents! This sweet little girl was born last month following a very complicated delivery....
Lemon-Lavender Cookies to celebrate Our Lady's feastLavender: Mary's Drying PlantThe Legend of LavenderAfter Mary had washed Jesus' clothes and was looking for a place to hang them to dry, she saw a gray bush of lavender and on its branches she...
I've been craving this Mexican Polenta Pie ever since I had multiple servings tasted it at our friends 4th of July Party/Potluck. It was soooo good! Thankfully my friend Michele emailed me her recipe and I was able to make it recently for dinner. Oh...
Recently a friend of mine shared a recipe for her delicious Homemade Granola, made with coconut oil and sweetened with honey. Yesterday I made another batch and took a few pictures to share, along with the recipe. (Oh, and the flowers were my St....
Didn't those mugs of Hot Cocoa turn out super cute?!? When I came in from snapping a few pictures of our children playing in the snow, I decided to whip up a batch of Hot Cocoa to help warm them up when they came back inside, since the baby was still sleeping. I...
I've been a little LOT behind in reading my favorite blogs lately, but have you seen the awesome link up that Pam and Sarah are hosting each week? It is such a great idea! I've been dying to join the fun, but honestly can barely manage to get meals on...
Over the years it has become our family tradition to head outside just before bedtime on Columbus day to do a little stargazing while drinking some homemade Spanish Hot Chocolate."The Spanish are known to be locos for chocolate, since they “discovered” it in the New...
I am making myself take a break from housework, packing, and planning to sit down for a few minutes, so I thought I would share another recipe from the birthday party yesterday. I found this idea through a google search, and I think it might have originated (at...
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. {pretty} Our quickly growing Twinkle Toes, wearing a pretty new dress and holding the Strawberry & Peach Tea Cake we just finished baking! {happy}Captain loves the new Catan: Cities and...
I have been wanting to bake this cake ever since first seeing it on Jennifer's blog and then again on Kelly's. It was so worth the time and effort. I am reposting the recipe here for future reference, since I plan to make it again... and again!Stone Fruit...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
