Monthly Archives Jan 2012
My Value as a Creative
January 31, 2012
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
January 29, 2012
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
January 28, 2012
Here's to a wonderful winter weekend of frosty snow, sparkly ice, and warm fires.
Winter 2012 Books & More
January 26, 2012
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
January 24, 2012
My mother's heart - the heart that wants to nourish, encourage and teach (that's my mission) - speaking to your heart.
Skiing ~ It's Cold Out There
January 23, 2012
Damien and I grew up on the Canadian prairies. We're no wimps when it comes to cold. But our years of living in the northeastern US (one of the coldest corners of that country) spoiled us a bit. Maine is not as cold as Alberta. The longer growing season attests ...
Skiing ~ Up, Down & Through The Woods
January 21, 2012
You know me, I can't keep my mouth shut so the past two "photo" posts (getting there and back and to the mountains we go) in my week of skiing have had their fair share of words. Which of course means the writing I was supposed to be doing is ...
Skiing ~ To The Mountains We Go
January 19, 2012
Post three of five in my Ski Week series. The mountains inspire us. One of the reasons we moved to the Gaspé peninsula was for the mountains. Some people (our families?) might find it strange but we need to be close to the mountains. We know this about ourselves. During ...
Skiing ~ Getting There & Back
January 18, 2012
Post two of five in my Ski Week series. We turn left out our driveway and head into the heart of the Gaspésie mountains. These photos were taken over the course of three weeks. Each week the snow is piled on the evergreens and along the side of the road. ...
Writing & Skiing ~ Ski Week at FIMBY
January 17, 2012
I've been doing a lot of writing these days. I have so many posts on the go (as in, mostly written but needing finishing and editing), it's kind of crazy. Posts about mothering little ones, finding security and defining success, my mission, an updated advertising page for FIMBY, our elementary ...
Simple Beauty in the Kitchen (an Idea for You)
January 13, 2012
FIMBY is experiencing some technical difficulties these days. If load times and commenting are slow (& quirky), I apologize. We're Damien's working on it. I used to use my Simple Soap for washing dishes. Two years ago I wrote about finding a pretty way to keep a bar of soap ...
One Pot Wonders
January 12, 2012
One pot meals started out of necessity in our home. The goal being to not spend all afternoon in the kitchen and to get a tasty, nutritious meal on the table for my growing family. It's now evolved to my modus operandi in the kitchen.
Finding Our Late Elementary & Transition Years Homeschool Groove
January 11, 2012
This month is the start of our winter school term. To make record keeping easier and also because I like seasonal rhythms, I divide the year into Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall "school terms".
Beauty of The Woods
January 10, 2012
Beauty is a key piece to who I am and what makes me tick. It fills my well. Beautiful words, beautiful photos, simple bits of beauty in my home and my day. These all speak to me. But the beauty in nature fills my well especially. Often to overflow. I ...
Announcing Winners and Other Cool Stuff
January 7, 2012
I loved reading your intentions on the One Bite at a Time giveaway post. This morning I randomly choose three winners (using Random.org) and the winners are: Anonymous (there were several of you, I sent an e-mail to chosen "anonymous"), Analicia, and JHollyhock. Congratulations. For the rest of you who ...
Fall Intentions ~ The Nitty Gritty
January 6, 2012
I loved reading every single one of your intentions for this new year. Thank you for sharing them. You're an inspiring and ambitious bunch! I will be announcing the three winners of the One Bite at a Time giveaway tomorrow, so stay tuned. In my giveaway post I promised to ...
If Getting Outdoors More is Your New Year's Intention
January 4, 2012
Thank you everyone for sharing your intentions on the One Bite at a Time giveaway post. By the way, comments close tonight and I'll randomly choose three winners who each get an copy of Tsh's e-book. Get your comment in now to be entered. I've read every single one of ...
New Year's Intentions ~ One Bite at A Time (with Giveaway!)
January 2, 2012
I don't make New Year's resolutions. Those don't work for me. I also don't have a life bucket list. That's just way too stressful for a high achiever and high expectation person like myself. I fear a bucket list would become an obsessive-compulsive thing where I was either driven to ...
