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Get Outside
March 25, 2011
According to the calendar it's spring. Of course we've had snow most every day this week but it melts. Bless its soul. As far as I know snow does not have a soul but you know what I mean. For the last couple of weeks I've taken the kids on ...
The Gallery ~ Saving Children's Creative Projects
March 23, 2011
A few of you have asked what we do with all our children's art and creations. To be sure we don't keep it all but we aren't minimalists when it comes to their creative energies either. What we do with their creations really depends on what it is.
(A Look Back at) Herbal Strategies for Winter Health
March 22, 2011
Now that spring is officially here I'd like to share my herbal strategies for winter health, based on our experience this past winter.
Up Close & Personal ~ New Glasses
March 20, 2011
I got new glasses recently. Damien took the first two photos in this post. I took the last one, which is so close you get to see the pores on my forehead. Lucky you.
Miniatures ~ Dollhouse & Resources
March 18, 2011
Making your own cardboard dollhouses and resource recommendations.
Miniatures ~ Medieval Castles
March 16, 2011
Celine has been the main mastermind behind these three castles. She first built one for herself and then gifted castles to Brienne and Laurent for their birthdays. Now all the children have their own castle and sundry lords, ladies, stewards, ladies-in-waiting, scullery maids, peasants, carts, stock, banquet food, fields (alternating strips of green felt), stables etc.
Miniatures ~ Handmade Toys
March 15, 2011
My children would rather make toys then buy them. Well, two of them for sure. Brienne who is eight years old and has always embraced a "more is better" philosophy about life is still drawn to store bought toys but with a tempered "I'd like to try making that" enthusiasm.
