Wishing you Peace and Happiness
As we are getting ready to turn the page on 2015, I wanted to take a moment and wish you and yours a safe and happy New Year! 2015 was…
Latest thoughts, happenings and random ramblings from yours truly.
2015 Reader Survey
I love this time of the year. I really use the time in between Christmas and New Years to evaluate the state of my blog. I have been pouring over…
Ohh Deer, Merry Christmas
Christmas afternoon my husband and I were able to sneak out for a walk. It was kind of grey, and not really as warm as it has been, but a change…
Happy Holidays, See You in 2016!
How did it get to be Christmas week already? I still have so much to do! It has been a such a fun year! I can't believe in January…
A walk in the woods
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous! It has been very mild here. But I really haven't taken the time to enjoy this unusually mild start to winter, and I should.…
Autumn Snow
I know every year we say it when the first snow comes, but this snow really is earlier than usual. The average date of the first snowfall in Rochester is…
Blue skies and red barns <3
Visiting the Original Family Homestead
So this weekend the family and I actually got off the farm. That's right, we got the corn picked and delivered and skedaddled out of town before the phone had a…
Connect with Home in the Finger Lakes
It's been pretty busy here lately, we are in the middle of calving and planting on the farm and there are a ton of end of school year activities going…
Life Lately: Week #5
What I was digging on the internets this week Why being 'nice' isn't always good Breakfast Quesadillas, going to try this! Sometimes 'plastic livestock' help you fight the good fight,…
Life Lately: Week #3
The kids were off this week, and we were pretty much snowed in. When it was not snowing it was really just too cold to go anywhere so we hunkered…
*FREE* Delicious Doughnut Recipes You Can Make at Home eGuide from Craftsy
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Craftsy. Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make Home in the Finger Lakes possible. I love absolutely love donuts,…
Life lately: Week 1
Because it is snowing like crazy here and I am procrastinating getting the groceries I thought I would share what I have been up to this week. It was a…
Reader Survey, What you told me
So, my laptop died last week and not having a computer seriously squelched my ability to blog. But I am back now, with a brand new computer, and working on…
Your turn to talk: 2015 Reader Poll
About 2 months ago I posted my Birthday Goals for the year. One of my blogging goals was to get more intentional about blogging. Becoming more intentional about blogging is…
14 Things I learned In 2014
As 2014 comes to a close I thought it would be fun to share a quick list of things I learned, or in some cases relearned in 2014! 14.…
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas! I hope your home is filled with love, peace and joy. I appreciate each and every one…
Holiday Cookie Tray Tips
Tips and tricks to ensure that your holiday cookie tray is brimming with beautiful treats and your time in the kitchen is successful and enjoyable. Are you ready to start…
Give the Gift of Amazon Prime
The holidays are right around the corner, if you are stuck on that hard to shop for person, you may want to consider an Amazon Prime membership. I think…
Birthday Goals
Guess what today is, it is my birthday! Last year I shared a fun list of 30 something things you probably didn't know about me, this year I am…
The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
I have been patiently waiting for the next "Bible" from Rose Levy Beranbaum, and this week, after a very long wait it is available ! The Baking Bible has all-new recipes…
10 Halloween Movies For the Whole Family
These Halloween movies have all the fun of Halloween without being too scary. My list of 10 Halloween Movies For the Whole Family all are Rated PG, and keep with the spirit…
Taking Time to Appreciate Autumn
Life. It gets busy doesn't it? Between the things we have to do, and the things we should do. Sometimes it is hard to just stop and take it all…
Fall Baking Recipe Round-Up
Today is the first official day of Fall! Fall happens to be my favorite season, and I have been doing some fall baking for a while now. But to celebrate…
Vacation in Branchport, NY
I did it. We actually got away on a vacation this summer. After all the calves have been born, and first cutting of hay was tucked away into the barns,…
Why your facial scrub could be irritating Lake Ontario and a sweet solution
I was just reading this NPR article about pollution in the Great Lakes from those tiny scrubbing microbeads found in various facial and body scrubs. The microbeads are included in products…
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys
I recently ran across this polish saying while surfing the interwebs when I really should of been doing something else, like laundry. I decided I had to share it with…
A New Years Wish For You
It's hard to believe another year has come to a close and a new year stands in front of us! I hope the coming year brings you joy, opportunities and…
North wind doth blow poem
Recently while my father was in the hospital we sat chatting, discussing the weather and the unavoidable snowfall that would soon be making it's way into our area, when he…
30-Something Things you Probably Did Not Know About Me
Someone is having a birthday this week, yeah it's me, and don't ask how old I will be, I don't want to have to lie to you!! And because birthday's…
Fall in Wayne County New York
Being that it is national apple month and all I decided to share with you my story about growing up right in the heart of Apple Country in New York.…