Author Archives: kristineleuze

Cookbook Review and Giveaway: The Amish Cook’s Baking Book

I’ve always been interested in the Amish way of life. There is definitely something very appealing to me about this or any other minimalist approach to life so I was very interested in receiving The Amish Cook’s Baking Book.The book is co-authored by Lovina Eicher (who lives in an Amish community and learned to bake from [...]

Hope

My husband gave me a hyacinth last week for our anniversary. I’ve enjoyed watching it sit in its sunny little window space, mostly because I think it gives me hope. Hope that this winter will END, the snow will melt and we can get out into our garden and grow!! In the next few months [...]

Hear Me ROAR Pink Dinosaur Cookies

I think these would be cute for an older girls’ birthday party. Especially a girl who is into manga and that sort of thing. I’m not doing a real detailed post about these since there are way better posts out there as far as cookie decorating goes but did want to share them with you [...]

A Lifetime of Tim Burton Films

Illustration by Sydney Gray
I haven’t been to see a movie in the theater in quite some time. It’s been at least a year, maybe two. The last movie I saw in the theater I think was Burn After Reading on opening day so it was a while ago. This past weekend, my parents offered [...]

Book Review and Giveaway: The New Frugality by Chris Farrell

People who live in big houses have problems too. This is what I tell myself every time I start to feel cooped-up in this little 700-square foot house the 4 of us share. Sometimes we need to be reminded why we live the way we do and sometimes it’s good to remind others that quality [...]