Little Sarah Birch
Welcome To Little Sarah Birch
Who am I? I’m a mother, a wife, Maritimer, a former lawyer, and a self-proclaimed adventurer who goes by Sarah. I’m not funny per se, but I get myself into funny situations that create humour in my life. I believe that everyone has a story to tell; this blog will be home to my story.
Because our family recently moved from the West to the East Coast of Canada (back to “our roots”), I’ve been thinking a lot about how to turn the place you live into your home. This blog is meant for anyone looking to feel more at home in their own life and community, while following along with mine.
The Blog
He Doesn’t Look at Me Like That Anymore
One of my favourite photos from my relationship is one of just Dana (my husband) at our wedding, thirteen years ago, standing at the front of the church. I’m not in the photo, but looking at his face, there is no doubt he’s looking at me. I’d know that look anywhere:...
Halifax Love Language Gift Guide
The holidays are a great time to show loved ones how much they mean to us, and if you can speak the Love Language of the people on your list, they’ll feel as loved as you intend them to feel. Keep in mind that even children have Love Languages! In case you’re...
Kids’ Charcuterie Board Party
Even though Amelia's tenth birthday is a few weeks away, we celebrated it this weekend. After all, we have had less than ten Covid cases a day in Nova Scotia so I figured it was a good chance. We can have up to ten people in our home - so as a family of four, I could...
Hosting a baby/wedding shower during Covid-19
We are so excited to be welcoming a new member into our family. In September, my brother and sister-in-law will give birth to their first-born son. My mother and sister Katie co-hosted a shower that my sister Ginny and I helped prepare. Here are a few tips to help...
Family Activities in P.E.I.
From tip to tip, you can drive across Prince Edward Island in roughly 2.5 hours, yet you could stay for days - weeks, months! - without ever running out of fun. PEI is home to Anne of Green Gables, red dirt and many of my favourite childhood & adult memories. In...
Tricia’s Pumpkin Bread (Birch family favourite!)
In 2006, three of my mother's best friends (and second moms to me) hosted a wedding shower for me. They asked everyone to bring a recipe card of their favourite recipe. My friend, Tricia, gave me her pumpkin bread recipe and it has been a family favourite ever since....
Homeschooling: The Job I Never Wanted
“I’ve been homeschooling my kids,” my former roommate (now Bay Street lawyer friend) says to me. “I didn’t miss my calling.” Preach. Teaching is not for everyone. There’s a reason why many of us never considered education as an option despite the favourable hours and...
Cheers to Neighbours
Neighbours lend you a cup of sugar when you’re making muffins; they lend you a listening ear when you’re having a rough day.
The Great Divide Between Friendly & Friendship
See that photo below? That’s me, Sarah Lawson (now Sarah Birch), listed as “friendliest” in the yearbook superlatives. Friendliness is easy for an extrovert like me. My best friend likes to recount the tale about the time I had such a great conversation with the...
