Monthly Archives Nov 2010
Seasonal Stories
November 29, 2010
For the past two years I have put together Christmas and winter themed reading lists and shared them here. Last year was Welcoming Winter which was simply links to my Christmas and Winter reading lists at Goodreads. The year before was Stories for the Season with short reviews of eight ...
Hiking for the Holidays
November 28, 2010
You know what really burns my bottom? The fact that holidays - a time that is supposed to be about being together, slowing down, feasting, remembering and reflecting on our collective and family histories - has become another excuse for shopping. Want to read more? I know you do - ...
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.
I Paddled a Canoe Once...
November 14, 2010
This week our family watched a free on-line documentary, Finding Farley, about a Canadian couple who spent five months paddling, walking, and sailing across large parts of Canada to meet the iconic author Farley Mowat. With a toddler. Wow. They started their journey in our home province of Alberta (where ...
If I Give You a Tip will you Give Me a Vote?
November 12, 2010
It's voting season again at The Homeschool Post. I admit, it's not a blog I regularly follow, but FIMBY has been nominated in their annual Homeschool Blog Awards competition. That's kinda cool. So, like any politician I'm going to make you a promise. But unlike most politicians I can actually ...
November's Garden
November 11, 2010
It's been wicked blustery these early days of November. This morning the sun is out in full force but we've had days with driving rain and ferocious winds. It's been cozy actually before bedtime to hear the wind howling outside while we snuggle together. I'm trying to imagine backpacking in ...
Peanut Sauce Noodles
November 9, 2010
Our good friends, the Siffermans came to visit this past weekend. We got to meet, for the first time, their almost three month old baby (sigh, babies are so wonderful) and our kiddos loved playing with their large (and very well trained) Akita dog. After Saturday's night supper of Peanut ...
Winter in the Mountains ~ Already
November 7, 2010
I've debated sharing these photos since I want to live fall to the very end. But the reality is we are encountering winter on our weekend hikes and have the photos to prove it. In spite of the shock to the seasonal senses (it's still very much fall in my ...
Home and Heart (a few links also)
November 5, 2010
My mental energies, the work of my hands, and general outlook have been focused on home and heart recently. I think it might have to do with the not-so-subtle shift of crisp fall days turning into wet, dreary and cold fall days. Or the holidays just around the bend and ...
Handmade Holiday Grab Bag
November 3, 2010
At long last, all the great gift ideas, created by YOU. If you just tuned in today please read this post for an explanation. Thank you everyone so much for sharing your creative genius. I am definitely coming back to some of your ideas for inspiration for my own gift ...
