Living on the prairie

So, over this last week-end I have read all the Little House on the Prairie books. Such beautiful books filled of stories of an inspiring family! There was something charming with living back in those days, but reading the books also makes me grateful to be able to go to the shop and buy whatever I want without having to produce it myself 😀. It is so fun to read books about the stories of people that lived long ago, the people that made up the history of our world.

 

I think what is most beautiful about the books is the positive, sweet attitudes that the members of the Ingall's family had, both towards each other and towards life, despite the challenges. And as I look at the lives of people around me, I am reminded that we are all living our little prairie lives in our own way. We are all creating history, we are all leaving a legacy.

 

I also realized that living a little prairie life the way the Ingall's did is about living life to the full. Embracing the sunrises, the flowers, the fresh springs, the long winters, the hard work with a joy and a positive attitude...that is what makes life fun to live. Learning to squeeze out every last drop that the day has to offer.

 

Tonight I was meant to go to a baby shower for a friend, but it was cancelled because she had her baby instead. So I got to sit and enjoy the cupcakes I had made together with some friends and family and now I am sitting looking at the fire crackling in our fireplace and listening to my husband playing guitar and I am grateful... grateful for the life I have and the ability to enjoy living it, through the ups and downs.

 

These chocolate cupcakes were really good! Click here for a link to the recipe. The icing was AMAZING!!! I made a chocolate buttercream icing but threw in some extra cocoa and cream cheese:

125g margarine, room temperature

1/2 cup / 125 ml cocoa

2 cups / 500 ml icing sugar

2 tbsp milk

100 g cream cheese

 

1. Beat the marg until it gets whitish and light. Add the icing sugar and beat some more.

2. Add the cocoa, milk and cream cheese and beat until the consistency is smooth and creamy.

3. Spread or pipe over cupcakes.

 

Happy baking!

Love,

Heidi

 

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