hostess of the humble bungalow

  ~ Lily of The Valley ~ Muguet des Bois is the name in France... its scent is intoxicating and heady. We have masses of these plants in The...

   ~ New Year ~ Thoughts of change and the steps required to take the necessary actions easing slowly... mulling over the multitude of possi...

My time on the computer has dwindled of late... there are more things keeping me busy that require my attention. In advance of our t...

Remember these pink foxgloves? The geraniums are still going strong but many of the garden flowers have faded away...summer is slowly...

The local markets are overflowing with buckets and buckets of colourful Tulips. Priced so low, that they practically hop into my shopping b...

I try to shop locally as much as possible. This is especially important when it comes to food. If we want the farms to survive as acreages...

We opted for a stay at home dinner this past New Years Eve. Bubbly, bread and butter...  Caesar Salad Alaska King Crab Legs...