It’s no secret. We’re BIG fans of IssuesEtc. BIG fans. Our children hum the ‘bump’ music as they play, ’Todd’ and ‘Jeff’ are household names that need no further clarification. And if we’re talking about Steve’s brother ‘Jeff’, we say ‘BrotherJeff’, so as not to confuse him with our friend, ‘Jeff’ Schwarz. (A [...]
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How do you make your home a haven of learning and education for your children? I don’t have all the answers to this question, but I’m trying to learn. Over the next week or so I’ll be giving you some practical suggestions on how I’m working to achieve this in my home and [...]
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When I decided to homeschool, I knew right away where the homeschool room would be; the GARAGE! I had already, four years earlier, painted the floor and the walls and converted it into a playroom, so the transition to ‘schoolroom’ was inevitable. I bought bookshelves and the most darling sofa EVER from IKEA and [...]
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My way of saying ‘bird watching’ or ‘linky love’. Please name this post. You must use the term ‘grace’ in your entry. I will use this post a few times a month to show you great stuff I’ve found on the internet, but you must help me name it. Come on, [...]
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It is my distinct privilege and honor to introduce you to The Verity, a christian rock band consisting of 5 bright and charming young men from Morristown, Tennessee. My son, Taylor, whom you’ve heard lots about, is the lead singer, guitar player, songwriter and self-proclaimed ‘dad’ of the group (shown center). You also know Andrew [...]
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….moving things around…..creating spaces that inspire me and cleaning up dust bunnies in the process. The ones I can see…..in my bedroom….and the ones I often forget….in my heart. I’m thinking about my life and finding so many reasons to be thankful. I’m worrying…..about Taylor and ‘the boys’ taking their 10 day tour …..in [...]
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Edited to add: I recently did a link party for patio furniture and I thought it’d be fun to add it to Kelly’s party too. Hope you enjoy the links. Thanks for visiting! Welcome to my 2nd Linky Party which I shall call ‘Painted Patio Furniture: Blue and Improved’. This patio set [...]
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I love holidays. All of them. And you can bet your bottom dollar that holidays will find us ‘hunkered down’ at the ranch (ie. suburban home on a cul de sac), cooking all manner of yummy treats, and taking full advantage of family time. Father’s Day is an especially fun one because it [...]
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Repost from December 20, 2008. And coming soon: A guest post by Taylor Riden (from The Verity—that’s my son ya know), and Painted Patio Furniture Linky Party on Monday June 22nd. Get busy now! Caiti (now 16) at age 4 I’ve been reading a lot about the topic Christless christianity and how our [...]
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Edited to Add: I’m joining Kimba’s Garden Party with this post (Taylor’s Graduation Party) so visit Kimba to see lots of fun garden ideas. Also, I’m planning to host a ‘Painted Patio Furniture’ Party next Monday so be working on your projects. If you won’t have enough time to finish, just link up and show [...]
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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...
