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I want some wacky watermelon

I want some wacky watermelon

 
I saw the image above yesterday and just fell in love with it. It is the creation of Javier Pérez, who has many more of these and you can enjoy … Continue reading

A christmas tree from winter Spain’s bounties

A christmas tree from winter Spain’s bounties

 

For years now, we have enjoyed the taste of a different and homemade Christmas tree.
Then we started traveling.
Last holidays we were in Oman, where 25th of December is just another … Continue reading

 
A simple birthday at the tail end of an extraordinary year

A simple birthday at the tail end of an extraordinary year

Hopefully next year we will be somewhere more exciting and far away from here for her birthday. Maybe getting authentic nachos from somewhere in the Americas….
This is how I ended … Continue reading

Christmas…hmm..parade

Christmas…hmm..parade

Remember the magazines we gave the girls as a Christmas gift? They were not only very appreciated as such, they provided for our fun and games after the gift-giving was … Continue reading

 
And then it was Christmas morning

And then it was Christmas morning

The kids have known for awhile that this year the holidays will be even lower key than usual. I think there was some parental apprehension in regards to the few … Continue reading

The cookie workshop, late into the night

The cookie workshop, late into the night

I promise you, you will get sick of cookies by the time I am done with Christmas. I know I am.  But since I put so much effort into the … Continue reading

 
Packing homebaked cookie gifts

Packing homebaked cookie gifts

I went a bit bake crazy this year. For a person that doesnt really eat cookies or bake sweets very often, I sure got myself deep in trouble in the … Continue reading

Next season’s fashions

Next season’s fashions

I have not been up to writing lately, my fingers just dont want to do the typing. On the other hand, my brain is on a wild ride of mental … Continue reading

 
Chocolate Mousse Cake – an Epic

Chocolate Mousse Cake – an Epic

This post is going to be very…cakey. This means, lots of sugar, lots of butter, lots of all sorts of very unhealthy stuff. So be prepared.
I mentioned this cake in … Continue reading

Orange and green and something in between

Orange and green and something in between

We are growing a few new things at the moment. Sugar snap peas, which were an overwhelming success, none of them made it to the house or even a few … Continue reading