Month: July 2006

  • Great Living Books Resource

         As I’ve mentioned here before, we homeschool primarily using living books.  I am very much indebted to Valerie Jacobsen, a woman whom I have never met, for her excellent advice regarding living books.      Valerie’s web site http://www.valerieslivingbooks.com/ is a vast resource of living books!  The link above will take you to her home page, […]

  • Embroidered Dish Towels

    I spent some time today cutting apart and ironing stamped designs on to some dishtowels for Corin. This is a project I should have done years ago, but the designs are stamped on, the embroidery floss is out, and I am determined to begin this evening. If you’re up for another sentimental story after reading […]

  • My Grand-dad’s Smoking Stand (Favorite Things Friday)

    My Granddad’s smoking stand.  It’s a strange item to be considered a favorite, I’m sure.  I suppose it’s a favorite of mine for sentimental reasons, though I do admire the inlaid woodwork on it, as well as the functionality.  I do love it, though, and it’s a favorite of mine because it is one of […]

  • Hey, Mom! Look! Look!!

          I  LOVE             MY           BOYZZZZZ!!!!  

  • Surviving the Homeschool Conference – Part Two

    Now, let’s go to the conference!! THE DAY OF THE CONFERENCE: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes!  Dress as though you are sure it will be quite warm at the conference, and then bring a sweater!  There’s nothing worse than being uncomfortably hot all day at a conference.   Having a sweater in your tote bag will insure that […]

  • Surviving the Homeschool Conference – Part One

    It’s summer and time for homeschool conference season.  Homeschool conferences are to homeschooling parents what continuing education is to other professionals.  It is to your benefit, as well as to the benefit of your children,  to keep yourself up to date on what’s new in homeschooling.  Attending a homeschool conference can revitalize you, and can keep you from […]

  • The Homemaker’s Servants – The Timer

    Yep, just your everyday, run-of-the-mill, timer!!  This little device is my constant companion each and every day (save Sunday).  We have quite a love-hate relationship going, my timer and I. I use it for several purposes throughout my day.  Here’s a sampling: I have a LOT of watering to do on our property here!  Copper […]

  • A Summertime Welcome

    With the patriotic holidays now well behind us, my buntings and red, white and blue wreath have been packed carefully away until next May.  I wanted a new, very summery wreath for my front screen door from now until late September. Copper took me to our local JoAnn’s yesterday so I could pick out what I […]

  • The Thank You Note (Old-Fashioned Pleasures)

    Another old-fashioned pleasure that I’m learning to make better use of is the thank you note.  There are many occasions when a thank you note is appropriate – after receiving a gift, after being shown hospitality in someone’s home, or perhaps even after being the recipient of some well-timed encouragement. While I have been, generally, pretty good […]

  • Praising God This Morning

         We were reminded again this morning of God’s faithful protection of us!!  A new neighbor was out mowing dead grass when his lawn mower caught fire.  My daughter saw the smoke early on and called for us.  By the time I looked out, all I could see was a BIG CLOUD of smoke not […]