I recently found a weekly blog post designed to teach people how to use their digital SLR and use it to it's fullest potential. I really enjoy photography and always want to improve. I also must admit that while I knew exactly how to use all the settings on my old Pentax K1000(best camera ever!) and a lot of the settings on my 35mm SLR, I have never really bothered to learn my digital SLR. I ... Read More about Photography Lesson Homework: Aperture
Real Structure….Really?
I thought it might be interesting to write about our typical week. I must admit that I like reading how other people do things and I thought maybe other people do as well. Of course, that being said, it is my putting this out there for anyone to read and that always takes a bit of courage or vulnerability. Hoping I don't sound like a nut job, but then I think I am a nut job, so I am not sure why I ... Read More about Real Structure….Really?
Rapunzel Tangled Party Favor Bags
Under my latest, better late than never blogs, I am finally adding the last part of Pumpkin's Rapunzel Tangled Themed Birthday Party. Today I wanted to show you the simple favor bags I made and filled for the party. You can view my other posts about this party here: Really Cute Lanterns Real Easy Rapunzel Banners/Pendants Real Rapunzel Birthday ... Read More about Rapunzel Tangled Party Favor Bags
Native American Unit Crafts
It has been quite a while since Snowflake finished her unit studying Native Americans but I hadn't posted some of our fun from that unit. It has been 3-4 months since she finished this and I don't have a great memory so I can't remember if all of these were done in 1 unit or if some of them were done between 2 units. We are using Moving Beyond the Page and she is in their 8-10 curriculum. In the ... Read More about Native American Unit Crafts
Cricut Christmas Thank You Card
After making Christmas cards, I decided to make a few thank you notes for Christmas. They were both fun crafts and a great use for my Cricut(affiliate link). The finished product - see below for the how to I used stock card base that I purchased at Michael's. It came with the card and envelope. I also used the free Cricut craft room to size and cut all my ... Read More about Cricut Christmas Thank You Card
Break Musings
As I write this it's 12:15 and we just finished breakfast. Yep, we are definitely on a break and enjoying every minute of it. Of course I have this thought in my mind that keeps telling me how hard next week is going to be. Then I look over at our 'school area' and I get kind of excited to get back to our work. I am excited because Snowflake will begin a new book and study in her Moving Beyond ... Read More about Break Musings
What we are up to…
I wanted to post about what we are up to today. We homeschool and we have chosen to homeschool year round as it just seems to fit for us. We school the same number of days that kids do that are in school but we don't follow the school calendar. I know many of my homeschool friends follow the school calendar. Apparently, I am not quite disciplined enough for that or something because I just can't ... Read More about What we are up to…
Yarn Wreaths
I made these wreaths for both my parents and Mr. T's parents as well as all our siblings as Christmas/Hanukkah presents this year. I made 6 in all (one isn't pictured since I finished it a little last minute). I got the idea from this blog: Take Heart - DIY: Yarn Wreath with Felt Flowers. She has a whole tutorial on how to make them. I thought I would share mine here just for fun. They were ... Read More about Yarn Wreaths
Cricut Christmas Card
I am having fun with my Cricut(affiliate link). I received it as my 40th birthday present from my whole family! I am by no means an expert with it at this point. I am still learning about what all it can do and finding all kinds of fun blogs that teach me more! I decided to make some Christmas cards with it this year. I started by looking on the web and pinterest for ideas. Ultimately, I ... Read More about Cricut Christmas Card
Christmas Baby Shower
I recently planned a Christmas Baby Shower for a friend who is having a girl next year. She tends to deliver early, so our co-op decided to go ahead and give her the shower now since she may have delivered by the time we have our next social. I scoured the internet and of course pinterest for ideas for the shower. The shower was a part of our homeschool co-op's monthly social/party. We plan ... Read More about Christmas Baby Shower