just a mix of photos that make me happy.

My kitchen windows are so old that I cannot open them.  Also it's impossible to get the storm windows out if you don't open the main window, which makes it impossible to clean. (okay, in Europe you have no idea what storm windows are, they are a second set of windows that you put on in the winter when you don't have double glazing, pretty useful when it's -20C).  I have never cleaned them since I moved in.

I am going to attempt opening them and cleaning them again this week.

I'll keep you posted.  I love my little cactuses on the window, and I do love old windows.

One thing I really enjoy is cooking with the little ones.  This morning I made cookies with my 3 yr old.  My 11 yr old is now an accomplished baker and is not afraid to try out new things so when her little brother asked for lemon meringue pie, she took on the challenge.

of course she couldn't have done it without the help of the 3yr old and the pup :-)

This is the recipe she used and it was delicious.

of course I imagined I would get a nice photo of a  beautiful pile of crêpes, but that didn't happen, they were devoured before I could even put them on a plate.