Monthly Archives Nov 2006
A book revisited
November 29, 2006
Six years ago for Christmas my parents gave me the book Vinyl Cafe Unplugged by Stuart McLean. I found it recently in a box that I still hadn't dealt with since moving to our current home. Earlier this week I was in a state of hormone induced blahs and I ...
All I want for Christmas...
November 27, 2006
I'm fairly certain Celine does not only want her two front teeth for Christmas but I couldn't resist posting this photo of my beautiful daughter with her toothless grin.
Happy Birthday Brienne
November 26, 2006
Brienne pushing her new Raggedy "Daisy" in a new baby stroller. Cousin Kendra is in the background
Done, Done, Done
November 23, 2006
Our living room is done! Last weekend Damien finished the last of it. So, here is what we did: removed carpet, removed paneling and wallpaper, patched plaster walls and painted celery sprig green, painted ceiling butter yellow, replaced wallplates/outlet covers,designed and built window casings from specially ordered douglas fir (to ...
Math as art
November 14, 2006
I've been wondering lately if I shouldn't be doing more "school" with my children, specifically Celine. Homeschooling is so individual for each family which is the beauty of it but I've found myself lately comparing our schooling un-structure with other homeschooling families we know. Comparing notes and progress is not ...
Pamper yourself
November 7, 2006
This site has natural, home remedy type pampering ideas. I like just visiting the site for its simple, earthy feel. In all honesty, I haven't tried any of the ideas but I'm planning on making the winter orange tea soon and trying the Simple Beauty cornmeal face scrub. I'm going ...
Friends in the woods
November 4, 2006
The kids and I were blessed this past week to visit good friends who live in the woods - like one hundred acres or so (no, not Winnie the Pooh and his gang). We tromped around their property and played at the creek. Before we left we dug carrots and ...
A bad day ends well
November 4, 2006
I'm somewhat ashamed to even be complaining of a bad day. I mean really - I ate 3 healthy meals, I live in a mostly peaceful country, I am loved and provided for - so what could I possibly gripe about. Well, my children for one. I figure it's only ...
