The beginning of a beautiful thing. I can't believe I used to fit in that dress. Today we celebrate 16 years of marriage. It's our sweet sixteen anniversary! And it really has been sweet. And sometimes, not so sweet. And then sweet again. I loved my wedding day. While I am an …
A rare selfie (wefie?) of me and the hubby. I meant to publish this post back in July. But then things got crazy and here were are, two months later. Better late than never! My husband and I just returned from a quick getaway to gorgeous Niagara-on-the-Lake. It was a much-needed …
Dear Ocean, I miss you already. Hello dear blog, how are you? It's been forever since I paid any attention to you. I had grandiose visions of dedicating more time to my little blog over the summer. I thought that not homeschooling meant more time for other things, like writing. …
Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash I love foreign films. I love their originality, their honesty, their non-Hollywood budgets, and their normal-looking actors. If the film includes food, then even better. I present to you my current list of favorite foreign films. Some of the …
Throwing rocks; fun for the entire family. Hello blog, it's been a while. My husband went away on a business trip and then cycling across the gorgeous Canadian Rockies. It was definitely a bucket list item for him, so I'm super happy that he got to do it. In his absence, however, …
The infamous potty training chart. Good times, good times. This post is for all you mammas of pre-potty-trained toddlers. This year we are celebrating a very special milestone in our parenting journey. For the first time in 12 years, we are diaper-free! Honestly, we never thought …
This is the third and last post honoring British entertainment (check out my favorite novels and TV series). Without further ado, I humbly present to you my favorite British films. 1. A Man for All Seasons (1966) Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More. Image: Columbia Pictures Based on …
A roundup of favorite British TV series with notes on each pick.
A list of Melissa's favorite British novels, from Austen classics to modern gems.
The Four Temperaments, emoji-style. How did we ever communicate before emojis? Images from http://clipart-library.com Just like the Five Love Languages, I didn't learn about the Four Temperaments until later into my marriage. But boy, an earlier understanding of them would have …