Morning: Silas runs in from outside: “Mom! We need hot water! Can you get me hot water?” Me: Why do you need hot water? Silas: Because we need it, can you get it? Me: I need to know why you need it first. Silas, sadly: Oh, but you… Read More »Things they say
Hearing a soft giggle and some shuffling around in the other room, I checked to see what the little girls were up to, usually a bit of mischief when they’re this quiet. Not mischief this time, it seems that their dolls wished to color a bit, and the… Read More »Coloring with dolls
While the calendar told us of Spring’s official arrival nearly a month ago, this weekend was, for us, the first full spring weekend. We’ve had beautiful warm days already, but this weekend was time for outside cleaning up and pea planting. So that’s what we did. Sophie helped… Read More »Spring Weekend
With the change in the weather, everyone is reaching for more spring-like clothing these days, but I’m finding that much of what fit the children last fall just doesn’t any longer. Up on the project board was the Apple-Picking Dress by Oliver +S. I pulled some fabric out… Read More »Apple-Picking Dress in Blue
Over the last year or so, I’ve been working on a couple of dolls here and there. There are so many amazing and talented doll makers online, and after looking at them I became almost obsessed with creating something with my own hands. Some of my first attempts… Read More »Cloth Dolls
So, yesterday I told you about our Project Fair and what Zach, Maddie and Emma made (and Silas, too). And then there’s Sophie. Oh, goodness. Sophie came to me several weeks ago and told me she wanted her project to be Skirts and Shirts. “How cute!” I said.… Read More »Project Fair, part two
Our homeschool group has an annual event, Project Fair, where the kids in the group get to show a part of what they’ve been learning. It’s part science fair, part talent show, part art display. The weeks leading up to Project Fair can be a little intense as… Read More »Project Fair 2016, part one
My youngest boy has been, despite my wishes to keep him small for a bit longer, growing quickly. And the poor boy has been without proper bed clothes for a time, having worn a hole in the knees of one of the last pair of pajama bottoms that… Read More »Sleepover Pajamas for Si
There’s a mouse in my kitchen. It’s a very small mouse. It’s rather cute. I think I’ll allow it to stay, though my cats would like to play with it for a while. Here’s my mouse: Just a little teensy weensy yarny mouse made by my own two… Read More »A Mouse in my Kitchen
I’ve been working my way S-L-O-W-L-Y through the abyss basement, clearing out things we don’t want or need any longer, setting aside things to sell or donate. Unfortunately, the Littles discovered one of those boxes set aside. A box of Barbies. Now, please remember that we’ve been on… Read More »At Least They’re Reading