More from Jen

This is my Christmas gift for Grandmom.  Shhh… don’t tell!  She asked me to make her a set of handmade stationery.  I put together 20 cards for her & chose the theme for the stationery as being “Purple flowers” (iris, lilac, thistle,...

Moving Day

It’s hard to believe we’ve been in our new home for over a week now!  It’s about time to get some pictures from our moving van-loading party up on our blog! Here’s Mike at the beginning of the day — the truck’s still pretty empty,...

Public Announcement from Jen

Jen is happy to announce that over the winter vacation, she didn’t gain a single pound or kilogram — Yay!!! (As a little note, I was a little nervous that with all our holiday gatherings and travellings, I would put on the pounds.  Now, all I have to do...

In Love With Sherlock

I’ve always been a big fan of mysteries. I realized how much mysteries have been a part of my life just this morning, as I was thinking about being 33 years old.  I was hit by a wave of nostalgia that took me back to my first crush on crime-solvers.  I can...

Rediscovery

Recently, I rediscovered a favorite author of mine. I stumbled across her name in a magazine editorial, and it evoked memories of a powerful book I had read almost 15 years ago. The book was called “A Heart of Winter.” It was the story of the daughter of a...
Saltine Toffee

Saltine Toffee

Hi all! Last week, I tried out a recipe from the CPC church cookbook called “Saltine Candy”, and it was a big hit with everyone.  It uses ingredients that are readily available both in America and in Japan, so it’s a versatile and very easy...