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A Victorian Tea for Brienne
November 27, 2010
It started with the cake. While hiking one day last month Celine and I were having a discussion about cakes. Looking for an excuse to bake one really. Brienne's birthday was the perfect opportunity. The discussion went from there into planning her a party. And what a sweet party it ...
Thankful for You ~ A Little Giveaway
November 25, 2010
Earlier this fall I took some time to re-evaluate my writing here and in that process I wrote a blogging manifesto. I asked myself some hard questions about why I publish these thoughts (on family life, homeschooling, creativity, being outdoors, etc) in public and why not just keep a private ...
A Week of Un-Thanksgiving
November 23, 2010
This year Brienne's birthday falls on Thanksgiving Day. This "phenomenon" occurs every few years and the last time I recall it happening was six years ago when she turned two. We're not Americans (Brienne just corrected me, she and Laurent are Americans) so we don't have a history of celebrating ...
Ya'll Have a Good Time Now, Ya' Hear!
November 18, 2010
No, I'm not trying to be The Pioneer Woman. I am definitely a Canadian expat living in the northeastern United States. But I couldn't resist that little bit of slang after looking at these photos. This week the kiddos attended a cowboy/cowgirl birthday dress-up party. We love dress up parties ...
Paper, Prints, Pen & Paints
November 18, 2010
{Just a reminder that today is the last day to vote for FIMBY. Thanks} You might categorize a post like this under "gifts you can make for Christmas". The projects I'm sharing are not all necessarily going to be given as gifts, though some are. This crafty themed post is ...
Learning to Read Part 2
November 16, 2010
Our oldest learned to read so easily. The younger two, not so much.
Peppermint Patty Soap
November 15, 2010
With a swirl of organic vanilla bean and cocoa, scented with peppermint and barely a hint of clove oil, you'll wish it was melting in your mouth instead of richly moisturizing and lathering your skin.
