to take a picture of my bookclubbers, but at the last moment with only 8 of us left, I remembered. Sorry for the poor quality photo and sorry to all you bookies who left too soon! We had a marvelous time discussing Pride and Predjudice (which we actually did discuss) and we enjoyed [...]
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Meet my new cleaning ladies….that’s Elea on your left….fresh from a fantastic job of swiffering and dusting. Then there’s Emme on the right (cute aprons, huh?) who has become an veritable expert at all things vacuuming. They do pretty solid work, considering what we pay!Meet Kit and Emily. Our favorite American Girl [...]
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What, you say, do these three things have in common? Well, me , at the moment. Today the girls and I made these lovely Egyptian pyramids to aid us in our study of the ancient Egypt. We used sugar cubes, white glue, and paint and had a messy but fun time. This is [...]
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The Lutheran Book of Prayer is a great resource. Pages and pages of prayers for every possible occasion including the ones we use everyday which are the prayers for morning and evening. Here’s today’s prayer taken from page 32- the Tuesday morning prayer-2nd week: Again, O Heavenly Father, You have granted me strength [...]
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I came across this book this summer when I was tirelessly searching and reading in preparation for homeschooling. The same author wrote “The Well-Trained Mind” which we are using to give our kids a comprehensive classical education. This is her answer to, “How do I give my children the classical education which I [...]
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I love this picture. In all likelihood, it was taken 4 years ago but since I’m notoriously, predictably unpredictable about how I handle my photos….we’re left to guess. That would make Stevie 41 and Elea 2. This is one of those pictures that reminds me of the playfulness and loyalty and affection [...]
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this old antique-ish desk that I bought for $25 and redecorranged…..all things monogrammed…..my eclectic collection of boots and purses….the upstairs bathroom that recently had a makeover…..I painted and distressed the vanities, took down hideous medicine cabinets and added these mirrors from Hobby Lobby, changed the faucets out for these beautiful bronze ones and spray painted [...]
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1. “My house will be spotless now that I’ll be home all the time.” Your house is not going to be spotless now that you’re home all the time. There’s always someone home to be messing it up. Why did I have that mistaken misconception? ( This blog entry, though may at some point be [...]
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pathetic. I woke up at 5a this morning, yes you read that right. So, I did what anyone would do who woke up at 5a…..I went to Walmart. I think I’ve been to [...]
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I’ve just been winging it, honestly. Since I quit work and my cleaning lady a year ago, I really have had no organized plan for keeping my house clean. As I put my make up on in the morning, I look down at the soap scum in the sink and think to myself, [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
