Today is Våffeldagen, a national waffle day is a holiday that originated in Sweden. A celebration of the start of spring season. Traditionally waffles are eaten during spring time due to the fact that fresh milk and eggs once were hard to get during the cold winters in Sweden .Being that my boyfriend is part Swedish, I am always looking for…
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Welcome Spring 2013
It’s Spring 2013. The Spring season offers up so much great subject matter to discuss, related to a variety of topics. As my blog continues to grow, I will be expanding on what I currently cover. New series will be launched that will be covering – Making Meals (food & drink), About a Space (interior design), Recycled Closet (fashion), For your Listen (music) and Inside…
For your St. Patrick’s day
For St. Patricks day, an Irish offering of food (Irish soda bread), authentic Irish music, and an Irish-related blog, farmette Irish soda bread – “Over a hundred years ago, the Irish in many parts of rural Ireland made bread using baking soda. This was because yeast wouldn’t make dough rise unless strong flour, which was scarce in parts of Ireland, was…
My view on Valentines Day
From my teen years, I have never been a fan of Valentines Day. This is clearly noted in my cynical musings from my past posts on Valentine’s Day, such as – “The 14th is upon us, so stock up on all those sugary sweets that could show love, may provide a sugar high, and will…
Home for the Holidays
This year I spent Christmas 2012 with my boyfriend’s family in rural Northeast Ohio. It was my first trip to the state of Ohio. Being from Lancaster county, PA, I was familiar with the small town setting. While I greatly enjoy my metropolitan setting of Seattle, it was a nice retreat. From Rome, Ohio where…
The Year of 2012 in Retrospect. Looking Ahead to the New Year
The year began with my boyfriend’s five day journey from Ohio to Seattle. A wonderful thing to start off the year. Our relationship blossomed Spring of 2011, and stays strong to this day. Like all things in life, there are ups and downs, but I wouldn’t trade in one memory I’ve had with him. What…