Our House
Making our Home our Castle
Every good fairytale needs a castle.
It might not be large, but our alpine bauernhaus is going to become the most perfect cozy castle we could ever want.
Come take a tour and see what we are doing to make our dream home a reality.
Saving Forest
Meet our newest family member. Forest is now 7 weeks old and growing into our lives at a rate only baby animals can. That’s right. 7 weeks old. And we have had him 5 days as I write this post. When the veterinarian first saw Forest, she had him stay
Postponing my USA Wedding and Hurting
As I write this post, it is raining here (again). I am looking out our open sliding door window and yet I still have the birds hopping around, the cows casually walking in the fields and hear the tinkling of sheep bells. It is a good day and we live
Becoming a Bavarian Country Wife: Elderflower Syrup
Make Elderflower syrup, a classic European summer drink. With simple syrup it is easy and 1 recipe is plenty of shelf-stable syrup for a hot summer.
Contemplating Penguins: or Taking Americanisms Literally
The past month I repeatedly posted pictures and videos of penguins with the title: “Contemplating penguins”. Only 2 people figured out what was meant. Then, a month after-the-fact, I updated my relationship for the very first time to “engaged” (doesn’t that just sound all “social media-y”?). Suddenly it maked sense.
Covid-19: Things to celebrate
To be sung to “The 12 Days of Christmas” Day 8
Covid-19: Things to celebrate
To be sung to “The 12 Days of Christmas” Day 7