“The question is not how much does the youth know when he has finished his education, but how much does he care. ” Charlotte Mason I spent the better part of my twenties pursuing a dream. I slept very little and because of my tendency toward creativity (back then scrapbooking) I finished a lot of [...]
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One thing we know how to do here at our house is fully take advantage of a rainy weekend. And for those of you who thought our craft studio was gonna be just another pretty place to sit, I give you felted flower pins!!!! The girls and I trudged into Goodwill in the pouring rain [...]
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I am no pro at this. I am not even what most would call a ‘seasoned’ homeschooler. But as year 2 is delightfully underway, I am more convinced than ever that this is where I belong. I receive lots of emails about homeschooling and I am probably ill-equipped to answer them. I wish I were [...]
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It is with great pleasure I give you: Studio 8 She had a sinewy mind, capable of violent enthusiasms and possessed a driving energy to make and do. Sometimes, it seemed as if the wrong soul had been placed inside that slight body, for she pushed herself to her limits and beyond, and was often [...]
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The chair we found on our ‘thrifting’ excursion: $5 Our find of the year—a 1950′s glider: $20 A can of paint, 2 yards of cheap fabric and child labor: $25 (and a homeade milkshake) Having a perfect place to sew and knit and hearing your 7yo say, “When I grow up, I’m gonna be ONE [...]
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hello, my name is edie and i have ADD. i’m highly distracted by all things shiny, and sweet…. and colorful….. so, when i should be sleeping, i sew quilt squares…….and when we should be counting by 6′s, we’re fighting over who gets to play (frightfully bang) on the new-to-us piano……and when we should be ironing [...]
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1. Make sure your sister and her darling daughters are available to come (and help—-thank you so much girls!)2. Invite your daughter’s friends, who just so happen to be beautiful and…..and well-mannered.4. ~~Assemble the finest vintage tea cups you can from places like Goodwill, antique stores, or T.J.Maxx. ~~Cut some beautiful flowers from your garden [...]
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I have lots to tell you. About the most wonderful tea party. About the joy of having all the kids home. About the Studio 8 reveal. But this morning, I have girls to teach, laundry to do, bills to pay, a quilt to sew, piano lessons to start (the girls, not me), and dinner to [...]
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she wore this home from the hospital and this on her first birthday today, she turns 9…. and though she stole our hearts from the very first day, she’s blooming into the most beautiful little girl! who just happens to love building lego castles with her daddy… and learning to sew with her mommy….. she [...]
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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...
