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

Birthday Weekend

My birthday was this last weekend. I must confess that I love it when my birthday falls on or near the weekend, because I feel indulgently justified in stretching it into three days of fun. Please tell me I'm not the only one…

OUR FAMILY'S MEMORIESKate at Wonderful Life FarmJanuary 14, 2019Family Life, family birthday, family birthdays, mount washington, mount washington hotel, New Hampshire, White Mountains, birthday breakfast Comments

Simple Meal Ideas

Let's face it. There's a whole lot of cooking that happens in December. Between our Christmas party, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, a New Year's Eve Party, and all the meals in between, I feel like there's little else I've done but…

RECIPESKate at Wonderful Life FarmJanuary 3, 2019simple meals, family dinner, easy meals, easy menus, easy dinner, winter meals, winter menu ideas, menu ideas, comfort food, comfort food memories, winter comfort food Comments

Christmas Celebrations at our Home

We had our traditional Christmas breakfast to start the day: egg casserole, potato casserole, raspberry coffee cake, orange juice, and coffee. I sort of feel that the Christmas breakfast menu…

HOLIDAYS, OUR FAMILY'S MEMORIESKate at Wonderful Life FarmDecember 28, 2018Christmas traditions, Christmas memories, family holiday traditions, winter holidays, Christmas celebration, Christmas breakfast, family dinner, family dinners, family traditions Comments

Ready and Waiting

But the last present was wrapped yesterday. The gifts going to family far away shipped earlier this week. Food gifts to friends shipped Wednesday. The menus are planned. It feels wonderful to be prepared enough to have time..

HOLIDAYS, OUR FAMILY'S MEMORIESKate at Wonderful Life FarmDecember 22, 2018Christmas preparations, Christmas organization, planning and organization, Christmas memories, Christmas traditions, Christmas celebration, New England, New England day trip, small towns, day trip, Vermont day trip Comments

May I Introduce...

May I introduce...Carson! He joined our family less than two weeks ago, and we are completely in love! We got him from the same rescue group…

OUR FAMILY'S MEMORIESKate at Wonderful Life FarmDecember 20, 2018pets, dogs, Golden Retriever, Goldens, Golden Retrievers, rescue dog, rescue dogs, MAGRR, rescue Golden, rescue Goldens Comments

Christmas Party

Last week was a super busy week around our house, because we were hosting our annual Christmas Open House on Saturday! We've hosted this party every year for 25 years, and we have the best memories from it…

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAYS, OUR FAMILY'S MEMORIESKate at Wonderful Life FarmDecember 19, 2018Blessings, Christmas memories, Christmas traditions, Christmas celebration, Christmas party, Christmas party preparations, Christmas cookie party, Christmas open house, holiday entertaining, cutlery for entertaining, entertaining essentials, Christmas cookies, Christmas cookie, Christmas cookie open house Comments

Decking the Halls

Nearly every year, I change up the way we decorate the staircase/banister. This year, since I was all about simple, natural, and magical with the Christmas decorations…

HOLIDAYSKate at Wonderful Life FarmDecember 13, 2018Christmas memories, Christmas decor, Christmas decorating, natural Christmas decor, fresh greenery Comments

A Few of My Favorite CHRISTMAS Things

Since it's jolly Christmas time, I thought it might be time for another of my postings on a few of my favorite things, but with a special emphasis on Christmas. Some of these are perennial favorites…