A Place Like This

Valarie Budayr

  • Our Friendly Neighbors to the Sunny North

    Usually this time of year sees me baking like a fiend. It has had to be postponed due to the fact that we're heading to Montreal to be with our family and friends for the holidays. We're travelling today but… Continue reading

  • My Favorite Christmas Memory: I’m in the Book!

      As an official co-author of The Gratitude Book Project: My Favorite Christmas Memory, I want to share my appreciation with you!    I was so excited to take part in this book. It happily extends my gratitude practice through… Continue reading

  • Happy St. Lucia Day

    Today a lovely maident with a crown of candles in her hair brings light, song, and sweets during the darkest time of the year. We are celebrating with our Rhythm of the Home family today. Please come and join us.… Continue reading

  • Woven

      It begins with each one of us just being who we are. Bringing ourselves, our knowledge, and our passions.     It starts simply. A comment on a blog leads to a daily visit, a recipe shared, a book… Continue reading

  • The Wand-maker’s Apprentice

    This summer I bought three distinctively different wooden wands, one for each child. I thought they would be the perfect gift, even for my big girls. The kids were thrilled !!! Little 'O' thrilled like his sisters had many questions. … Continue reading

  • On This Second Day of December: Bookended

    On this second day of December there is a thick frost on the ground which  makes me think of sitting by a nice fire reading. Though there are many special books I could recommend, today I'll share a couple of… Continue reading

  • This First Day in December

    Here we are, the first day in December. I always love this day because it sort of gives us permission. Permission to go inside and get cozy. To make and drink the best cups of coffee. Oh and of course… Continue reading

  • Feasting

    We cooked for two days. Ruth , Susie, and I did our usual "day before Thanksgiving" cooking marathon. It's a good thing we cooked so much because a whole bunch of hungry people showed up. As the time of feasting… Continue reading

  • Music to Prepare By

    Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays. Way back in August I was feeling a little blue about the fact that so many of our children were going off to college and we anticipated that many of them would be… Continue reading

  • Mrs. Fox Aboard the Constitution

    The boy had waited a lifetime. His grandfather was a master model tallship builder. His version of the Constitution sits above my television and all young "O" could think of was the day that he would see the "real" ship… Continue reading