I'm going to tell you a revolutionary little secret: you know how the "My Father's World" teacher's guide comes all pre-packaged into 34 neatly organized weeks? I ignore those. Entirely.Basically--I pullllll it apart. Like cotton candy. We buy that fluffy-enticing-stick, all covered in amazing yummy learning potential... and we stretch off pieces. We savor. We… Continue reading How we modify our “My Father’s World” curriculum.
As I was tucking in the boys tonight, glittering-gentle-tiny flakes of snow were whirling outside their window in the lamplight. I could see the wooden playset, illuminated, the faithful branches of the old crab apple tree, bare and frosted. As I fluffed Gabe's blankets and stared out the panes of glass... I couldn't help but… Continue reading Snow Globe.
I love me some wire baskets. Especially when they're chippy. Let's be real: these look every mile-of-worn-out-vintage, BUT they're not; they're new. So: safer. Sigh of content. Right? I WISH. I recently designed a little school supply nook in our dining room. (Part of the HARD of homeschool is finding places to store it all,… Continue reading Dangerous Decor?
Saltbox Colonial 