My new writing spot

Last week, when Fitche climbed out of her cot for the first time, I decided to do a little rework and haul furniture from room to room. I took the nursing chair and footstool out of their room to make space for the trundle bed to pull out, and, in about another 3 or 4 …

Pacific Northwest wild foods

I was looking up what food is in season locally so that I could start thinking about meal planning in the way that I like to. One of the resources I was using said wild mushrooms are at their best right now. I remember the lion's mane in Washington would grow wild. It's a tasty …

Scalloped potato crust quiche

Today is one of those days where I had the cards seriously stacked against me. Lark has been waking at night as if it is morning. Fitche has recently learnt how to climb out of her crib. It was definitely a restless night. With kids only sleeping from 9pm to midnight, a little after midnight …

Chocolate banana cookie cake

So... I dropped it. After dropping Lark at school and during Fitche’s morning nap, I strapped Bear on my front in a soft fabric wrap (as I spend most of my days lately) and I threw together a quick batter. I had some browning bananas so I naturally didn’t want to waste them. Our kids …

Trifle in a teacup

Written in September 2019 Months and weeks and days have blended into one. Number four has been a sweet and wonderful addition to our family. We have moved back to the UK for the foreseeable future for a multitude of reasons. Daddy Alsum still has his visa process to go through. This will mean a …

Happy Remembering My Password Day

Oh, it has been such a long time since I blogged that I had genuinely completely and utterly forgotten my password... as well as the email associated with the account. Well, good news! I got all of the kids to bed at a reasonable enough hour to grab a moment to myself to check every …

When you’re thankful for Jesus

Happy Thanksgiving. For those of you not from America, today is supposedly a day dedicated to gratitude. I am not even going to attempt to touch on the dubious historic treatment regarding Native Americans. That could definitely be a post of its own. As with most celebrations, the primary focus has strayed and has become …