Jammin and more…

Made a deeelicious batch of apricot jam with Elizabeth Baird on Tuesday.  She inspired me to try mixing apricots with my favourite early golden plums!  Yum!  I have a pot ready to go tomorrow. Had a GREAT lunch together at The Kitchen House,  Ross and Wendy...

What a weekend!

I have to say that I have never lived through such a challenge with weather as I did this past weekend.  We hosted a lovely wedding this weekend in our gardens for Jessica and Mark.  Remember Sunday?  First hot and hazy day of this summer – hard to believe given that...

Monday is full steam ahead

Just got the official word last night that all building permits are in hand and we are “full steam ahead” on Monday!  I am excited and a bit terrified.  I imagine this may be a little like your first hard core labour pains– baby’s in the birth canal and there is no...