little grey farmhouse blog

back to school, thermos season and other september delusions

back to school, thermos season and other septem...

On savouring summer, welcoming September and once again pretending I'll have school lunches figured out this year. With back-to-school on the horizon, I know a lot of parents are getting...

back to school, thermos season and other septem...

On savouring summer, welcoming September and once again pretending I'll have school lunches figured out this year. With back-to-school on the horizon, I know a lot of parents are getting...

in praise of sandwich bread

in praise of sandwich bread

People often assume that because I bake sourdough, I'm a sourdough snob. That I only make sourdough, or that I think sourdough is somehow the superior bread. They couldn’t be...

in praise of sandwich bread

People often assume that because I bake sourdough, I'm a sourdough snob. That I only make sourdough, or that I think sourdough is somehow the superior bread. They couldn’t be...

summer reading series: beach reads & body horror

summer reading series: beach reads & body horror

Somehow, I've fallen into two completely different reading camps this summer: fluffy beach-read rom-coms and deeply unsettling horror novels. Apparently my brain wants either sunshine and kissing or psychological dread,...

summer reading series: beach reads & body horror

Somehow, I've fallen into two completely different reading camps this summer: fluffy beach-read rom-coms and deeply unsettling horror novels. Apparently my brain wants either sunshine and kissing or psychological dread,...

slow summer days in prince edward county: the case for a staycation

slow summer days in prince edward county: the c...

Last summer we packed up for a big family adventure to Prince Edward Island. This year, we kept it simple with a staycation in Prince Edward County, just over two...

slow summer days in prince edward county: the c...

Last summer we packed up for a big family adventure to Prince Edward Island. This year, we kept it simple with a staycation in Prince Edward County, just over two...

how the right pieces seem to find me

how the right pieces seem to find me

Every year when spring rolls around, before I know it I have a stash of furniture pieces I can't wait to paint.  It's very rare that I run out and...

how the right pieces seem to find me

Every year when spring rolls around, before I know it I have a stash of furniture pieces I can't wait to paint.  It's very rare that I run out and...

a full table, and all the feelings it brought up

a full table, and all the feelings it brought up

This morning I hosted Easter brunch for fifteen people. The table was full, the kitchen was busy, there were dishes everywhere and food kept coming — sourdough, focaccia, little sandwiches,...

a full table, and all the feelings it brought up

This morning I hosted Easter brunch for fifteen people. The table was full, the kitchen was busy, there were dishes everywhere and food kept coming — sourdough, focaccia, little sandwiches,...