The idea of determining a personal word of the year to serve as inspiration for the next months has gained popularity over the last few years. Don’t just let this be something to do, a page to add to your journal; instead let this set the course for the year ahead. Your word, chosen correctly, …
To say I have a lot of dishes, would be something of an understatement, I think. A few years ago, I had a house fire, and the women who were packing up my things said I had more dishes than any home they had been to. That is probably true, but in my defense, I…
After 20ish blog posts, that admittedly seem to be all over the place, I needed to sit down and identify for you, and for me, what My Little PInk Home is all about. Primarily, it is about figuring out who we are and learning to spend every day in the fullness of that vision. Many…
During the busy December days, one of the easiest things to make ahead is Candied Citrus. It can be used in other recipes or eaten alone all month long. How would I use Candied Citrus? The ideas are endless, candied citrus is one of those things that feels very decadent, but is cheaply and easily made. …
The holiday season should be full of fun and rich in family traditions. Unfortunately much of the responsibility of making the holiday for the family rests on one person’s shoulders. This year, make a vow to yourself that you will enjoy the season.
Possibly one of my greatest pleasures, is a pantry or larder full of jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, pickles and chutneys that all add dimension and quality to my meals. They can easily take a frugal meal from bland to extraordinary, and create the perfect balance of tastes. A sweet chutney next to a hot spicy…
Halloween is coming fast as October slips away. What better time to talk about magical practices? The word Abracadabra, is an Arabic word meaning, “I create with the words that I speak.” I was thinking about this in relation to the magic of self-talk. How we speak to ourselves about ourselves affects our thoughts and…
When I was learning to drive, so many years ago, my dad spent countless hours allowing me to practice. He took me up and down the road, across the bridge, through every side street in Fredericton. I remember him telling me, “If you ever get into a spin, look in the direction of where you…
Who is the person that you dream you want to be? How does she look, and dress and feel in her own skin? Is she strong and healthy? When you picture this ideal you Is she 30 pound lighter than you are today? How does she, this ideal you, fill her days? What does her…
I absolutely love the fall, don’t you? In Atlantic Canada, where I live, it arrives with it’s crisp morning air, bright autumn leaves and the scent of the neighbourhood bonfires in the evening. This is the time that I reluctantly trade my Birkenstock sandals for leather boots and socks. Traditionally, I start a new knitting…
