I treasure…
Well, I’ve always wanted to make a treasury via Etsy & it’s SO much easier these days…no count down. Here is my very first, & of course I thought footwear would be an appropriate place to start, as I’m a fan. Take...
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Making a Spinning Snake Spiral…
Just wanted to share a fun & easy letter S project for little hands from our curriculum. We had a great time & can’t wait for little sister to wake up so we can hang it in their room. Naomi chose the type of snake (diamond back...
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In Search of…
recipe below. What a few weeks we’ve had. I haven’t shared much on the day to day & I’ll get back in that habit soon. But, for now I’ll make a short list. 1. we met some friends at the Zoo for a great day. Even at...
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Recycled Paper Weaving
::A Simple Afternoon Project: So you can’t keep EVERY painting, coloring page & scrap doodle, but you can re-use some of them! We’re all about printing on the back of old copies, painting on trash-mail, recycling unwanted...
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Counting & Bagging Beans
Back to the old grindstone… I’ve been out for the count when it comes to child-rearing. They’re alive & fed, but these past few weeks have been slow going when it comes to brain food & entertainment. I’m fully...
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Finger Weaving Continued
We’ve loomed a few hot pads on a metal loom from the craft store, but it was frustrating for Naomi & required a lot of input. The other day there was a feature of CraftSanity on Etsy & I look forward to buying one of these as a gift...
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Playing with Paint
Yesterday we were back inside, as mentioned before. Leviah has been a little on edge–not sure if it’s a lack of sleep, this oh-so-mean & teasy weather, or if she’s fighting some bug, but in an effort to distract her we made...
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Finger Weaving
The addictive art of Finger Weaving This simple way of using yarn seems like a great means of introducing Naomi to the great world of Fiber Arts. It was in our curriculum and I’m so glad. I’ve been wanting to buy her this, but...
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Circle Day and How to Build an Indoor Snow Village
We had a great day yesterday. Although I’m still recovering from a cough & sinus issues, Drew picked up on homeschooling & went above and beyond. It all started with the letter ‘O’. First Naomi was challenged to find o...
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Feeling like Bird Brains
We don’t choose themes–they choose us. Several things have come together this week leaving us with a flock of handmade birds.First, we have started going to a Charlotte Mason homeschool group that is a terrific addition to our laid...
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Vintage Find
I recently found this book at a local thrift store. I’ve really been enjoying it, not only aesthetically, but informationally speaking. Nice job Ms. Dana Newmann! Although published in 1973, some things just don’t go out of date. The...
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