If You're Happy and You Know It

If You're Happy and You Know It

The snow crunched under the tires as I pulled into the library parking lot. At 4:00 pm the sun was still (!) well above the horizon, shining on the bay. Seeing the mounds of snow, shoved high by the snowplows with each successive storm this winter, Laurent eagerly asked if ...

From The Ashes ~ Favorite Writer Quotes

From The Ashes ~ Favorite Writer Quotes

The follow up to My Value as a Creative is written, edited, photo-ed (you know, the photos carefully thought out and placed) and ready to go. I promised it was next, because indeed it was. Queued up and set to publish. Hours of work and "go forth and conquer Renee" ...

My Value as a Creative

My Value as a Creative

I'm about to launch into a few new "initiatives" here at FIMBY and I feel these need a bit of an introduction and a back story, because... I'm a back story gal. Today is the back story, the next post will be the initiatives. Firstly, here's the point of this ...

A Barebones Homeschool Day

A Barebones Homeschool Day

When push comes to shove, when there is a time crunch in our life and I have to choose between taking care of the homefront or doing a history/spelling/writing lesson with the kids, I choose homemaking.

Winter Fire & Ice

Winter Fire & Ice

Here's to a wonderful winter weekend of frosty snow, sparkly ice, and warm fires.

Winter 2012 Books & More

Winter 2012 Books & More

Something new at FIMBY, we'll see how it goes. You'll find a link to this page on the sidebar. Currently residing under finds & favorites. You'll want to check in on this page every so often because I'll be updating it. Each new season, or as often as I think ...

An Open Hearted Letter To Moms of Young Children

An Open Hearted Letter To Moms of Young Children

My mother's heart - the heart that wants to nourish, encourage and teach (that's my mission) - speaking to your heart.