Whether the weather cooperates or no... September 1 brings my favorite decor, colors, sights, and smells to my home. The beautiful time of autumn. I know we are about 16 days away from "real autumn" but who's counting? Not me... that is for sure. Because the weather around … [Read more...] about My favorite time…
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Keeping flowers a little longer…
A few weeks ago, I bought myself a dozen roses that were on the clearance aisle at the supermarket. Rarely I buy fresh flowers, but I had a pretty nice bouquet of wildflowers I had picked from my cutting garden and I thought about how pretty the roses would be in the mix. So I … [Read more...] about Keeping flowers a little longer…
Sprucing up the Homeschool Room
Over the years we have collected things we find in nature that are fascinating and unusual, but in the past few months that collection has really started to grow. After getting some ideas on how to showcase these treasures I began searching out 'print trays' or curiosity or … [Read more...] about Sprucing up the Homeschool Room
Take Back the Family Table
Without a show of hands...Who has gotten into the habit of choking down your food? or saying, "let's eat in living room and watch some Netflix"or "I'll eat later... y'all go ahead."I know full well how fast paced this life is for everyone. But I also know full well … [Read more...] about Take Back the Family Table
Make a Bird-Feeder Wreath
I came across some recipes for making your own bird feeders and since bird-watching is one of our hobbies around here, as well as something we do for school, the kids and I made one for our bird watching station. It's very simple.All you need is GelatinCorn … [Read more...] about Make a Bird-Feeder Wreath
