Happy Easter Week! This is my favorite time of the whole year, and my absolute favorite time in Croatia. Our whole family is homesick for it! Easter is the most sacred celebration of the year and it's felt in everything, especially in Zagreb. It's deeply part of the culture. I loved seeing the markets full of people preparing for the big meal on Sunday, with beautiful dyed eggs and olive branches for sale on most tables, the lilacs and peonies everywhere, churches offering free Passion ... continue reading...
5 Reasons We Love Having Chickens
1. They are our home's built-in recycle center and in return provide us with fresh eggs every day! Every time Georgia eats, half of her meal ends up thrown across the floor. That plus table scraps, food that's gone bad, stale bread, etc. instead of getting wasted in the garbage becomes their special treat. They even love eating bacon grease! 2. They're so peaceful! It's a sweet scene watching them foraging and moving around together. 3. Having chickens creates real-life responsibility ... continue reading...
Farmhouse Progress: White Washed Floors
We're finally done with the girls' floors!! We decided to go with a white wash because a rich stain with the painted gray walls felt too dark. Their room is soft and pretty and full of light - we love how it turned out! For anyone interested, it was very easy to do. We were inspired by the old tradition of lime washing, but this method takes minimal paint and mostly water. I used about 1 part paint to 3 parts water. Most tutorials I read used a rag to wipe off the excess, but after trying ... continue reading...
Wine Tasting in the Backyard & Good News For Our Fellow Wine Lovers
Cam and I are huge wine lovers, as I think you all know by now:) In the same way that Japan spoiled us forever with fresh sushi, Croatia spoiled us with artisan wine. Every Croatian wine has a particular character based on the soil and appellation, even as small as a single hillside. Particularities in character are valued and celebrated in Croatian wines - I don't know how else to say it. There is such a beautiful art to their wine growing and making. When we buy wine here in the States now, ... continue reading...
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