Monthly Archives: October 2008

A Peaceful Moment

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Angela

Tuesdays lately are a mad dash for us – mornings are coffee out with ladies from church or homeschool group for art-day.  Then, a frantic dash home for lunch, homeschool, the usual housework, and a rush to bake something for our book study at … Continue reading →

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Magazine Tree Tutorial

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Angela

Today’s craft was quick and straightforward, but Little Hen really enjoyed it.   The inspiration came from a colle project in the book below. (Don’t you love old craft books from the thrift store?) Materials: various pages from the October issues … Continue reading →

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Simple knits for a little girl

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Angela

Between planting tulips and hyacinths, going to see the ballet with homeschool group, and general busy-ness this week, I managed to knit up some little gifts for a dear college friend who is going to be having a baby girl in a … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato Pickles – Two Simple Versions

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Angela

The cold nights here have finally done-in my tomatoes.  The other day, I spent the afternoon making two batches of green tomato pickles while the girls played under the back stoop in the drizzle (they fled the house as soon … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Angela

First – Ninny Noodle Noo is having a giveaway for 3 Ostheimer chickens. Check it out here!! About a year ago, I read on a gentle Christian mothering blog (can’t remember whose), about a wonderful parenting tool.  She and her daughter learned … Continue reading →

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Inspired Ornithology (and a little history lesson)

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Angela

I was doing dishes in the kitchen, when Little Hen grabbed this book of the library shelf, thumbed through the pages, and began to draw one that spoke to her.  What a great Pileated Woodpecker! I used the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Toadstools sprouting up around here

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Angela

The girls’ interest in all things “fairy” as of late has sparked an ongoing exploration of toadstools (afterall, they do make up fairy rings!).  We’ve discussed various types of fungi, their physiology, their purpose as decomposers, etc.  It’s been a really … Continue reading →

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Sweet, Spicy Goodness of Fall

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Angela

Earlier this week, I got around to making my Caramel Spice Pear Butter with some of the pears from our Hood River trip.  I’ve been fiddling with the recipe for years, and think i finally got it perfect this year … Continue reading →

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Not too much

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Angela

I spent the day sick in bed, snuggled up with Tum-Tum, but Hubby and the girls went out to rake leaves and pine needles in the autumn sunshine, and then buy pumpkins for pumpkin butter  and more fall baking later … Continue reading →

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Garlic Planting

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Angela

    Space is limited at our little house, so we have quite a small garden right now.  I’m glad the heat wave a while back killed the potatoes, because now I have some place to plant the garlic! I … Continue reading →

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