Lake Skating

The resort on the edge of the lake clears a 4-mile track around the lake for skating, and it has long been a dream of ours to go skating on it…

WINTER FUN, DAY TRIPSKate at Wonderful Life FarmFebruary 26, 2019winter day trip ideas, winter memories, Winter Fun, winter, making winter memories, family winter fun, memories of winter, lake skating, ice skating, Vermont, Vermont day trip, Vermont skating Comments

Counting Down Winter and Making a List

I have this sense that winter is waning. That groundhog did see his shadow...drat. Maybe it would be prudent to make a list of foods to make, things to do, and places to go before the season is done. ..

WINTER FUN, RECIPESKate at Wonderful Life FarmFebruary 19, 2019St. Patrick's Day menu, winter, winter comfort food, winter memories, family winter fun, making winter memories, memories of winter, winter recipes, comfort food, comfort food memories, Wonderful Life Farm Comments

Winter Beach Walk

This week had some unusual twists and turns, and I found myself in Maine for a day...a bit unexpectedly. But a trip to Maine is nothing to sneeze at...don't need to twist my arm...I'm there! I spent most of the day exploring the charming shops in Portland and leisurely…

DAY TRIPS, WINTER FUNKate at Wonderful Life FarmFebruary 16, 2019winter light, winter memories, Winter Fun, winter day trip, making winter memories, winter in Maine, Maine, New England day tripComment

Ski Lodge

Our home is being used as a ski lodge this weekend! And I couldn't be happier! Colette has a bunch of girlfriends up from Boston for a weekend of skiing, and they're using our house…

12 Ways to Cozy Your Winter

One of the main reasons that winter is my favorite season is its coziness. I love to feel cozy and it brings me so much joy to make my family and anyone who comes to our home feel…

SIMPLE JOYS, WINTER FUNKate at Wonderful Life FarmJanuary 29, 2019winter memories, Winter Fun, cozy winter, hygge, hygge memories, cozy your winter, cozy winter ideasComment

Comfort Food Cooking on a Snowy Day

A cozy day, spent mostly indoors except for the small amount I time I tromped around the backyard (and snapped the above photo), seemed like the perfect time to crack open…

WINTER FUN, RECIPESKate at Wonderful Life FarmJanuary 21, 2019comfort food, comfort food memories, winter comfort food, winter food, winter memories, snowy memories, family dinner, family dinners, winter dinners, winter dinner idea, Marte Marie ForsbergComment

Chicken Tortilla Soup

The BIG STORM is moving in, so it's the perfect weekend for tucking inside and enjoying warming soups! This one has been a favorite of our family's through rainstorms and snowstorms…

We're All in this Together

The conversations in town were heartwarming today. People were swapping their plans to keep busy at home during the storm. People had plans for the best case (electricity on) and…

WINTER FUNKate at Wonderful Life FarmJanuary 17, 2019winter memories, winter in New England, snowy memories, snow fun, snowy day, snow storm, winter snow storm, community Comments

First Snow Storm

Last night, our first good snow storm of the season rolled in. Flakes started slowly drifting down about eight o'clock last night and didn't stop until around noon today. The moment I was awake this morning, I became aware of…

WINTER FUN, OUR FAMILY'S MEMORIESKate at Wonderful Life FarmNovember 16, 2018snowy morning, snowy memories, snow fun, snowy day, snow storm, winter snow storm, winter in New England, winter, winter storm, hygge, hygge memories Comments

Currently Reading: The Christmas Chronicles

Apparently, Nigel Slater, is as passionate about winter as I am. He's written the book in diary form, and that's how I'm reading it...one entry a day on each day, from November 1st through February 2nd. He puts voice to all…