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The Bun is Out of the Oven

Introducing Seth Abraham Goldsmith, born September 5th 2014.  Known by his brothers as G4……… As I mentioned in my last post, I spent the last few weeks of my pregnancy ...

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Top 10 Holiday Essentials

Six summers ago we gave up holidaying in hotels.  It all just became too stressful – containing young children in public eating spaces for three meals a day, not having ...

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Goods from Across the Pond

I have just touched down from a week in the States.  I divided my time between New York City (long overdue visit to see friends and family) and Portland Oregon, ...

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Birthday Week – Part 2

After reading about our family tea party for the first born son, please do not think that my husband was short of celebrations on his birthday weekend.  Weeks ago he ...

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Cake

Birthday Week – Part 1

The beginning of March is a very busy time in this house.  Within 4 days, my husband, oldest son and sister all have a birthday.  And in the preceding 3 ...

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First Came The Egg

First Came The Egg

Feasts bring people together. Feasts are enjoyable gatherings of any size punctuated with good food, a relaxed atmosphere, and an opportunity to show appreciation or love. A feast is a ...

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