Ever found a book that stood out to you because it was out of date? Well this book was definitely one of them. The Fireside Cook Book was published in 2008 but it’s such a fascinating cook book. Elias gave it to me as a gift and I just love it. At first I thought, it’s just another cook book. But it stands out to me more than other cook books.
Having an annoying cold and working at the same time is a big no-no. I had to work from home, this past weekend, to prevent an office annoyance from my sniffling and sneezing. Whenever I feel under the weather, I have a list of must-haves. I definitely need my Ricola cough drops, in Honey-Herb preferably. Even if I don’t have a cough, I need the Ricola to moisturize my throat. I prefer Ricola to other brands because it doesn’t irritate my throat with a strong menthol taste. It’s the perfect blend of sweet and menthol. Second is tea. I mean…
I don’t know where I read about this recipe or what was the original name. I believe I read it in or got inspired by the book French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano. That was a great book but I honestly don’t remember. However, I do remember that the first time I discovered that book was the first time I discovered the delicious taste of leeks. It’s related to the onion family and I describe it as a super sized scallion. Every winter I like to make this leek soup. The first time I made it, we fell in love with the…
In this post I will be going over five reasons it works out to be a beauty minimalist and why I leave my skin practically bare. However, this doesn’t mean I’m not a fan and consumer of beauty products. On the contrary, I do buy eyeliners, lipsticks, blush, and skincare products. And I still love seeing beauty gurus do their thing on Youtube. This is just a personal choice that I made and one that many women are thinking about making.
Christmas was great this year. Not only did we celebrate the holiday but we also celebrated my sister’s birthday. The double celebration was all my niece’s idea; she wanted to do something special for my sister. And she did do something special. She did a wonderful job in picking out the decorations and setting them up. And of course my sister outdid herself with all of the yummy food. The only sad part was that Maggie’s dad had to go to work in the afternoon so he couldn’t experience Maggie opening her gifts…again! I say again because on Christmas Eve we…
