Category Archives: Mothering tool kit

Play Kits to go

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Angela

Joining Nicole’s KCCO this week with a project I finished before the holidays, but am just now getting around to photographing. The toy baskets were getting out of control.  One of the children would be rummaging through, looking for all … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Mothering tool kit, Our home, Sewing, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Stockmar afternoon

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Angela

Late afternoon -that time in the hour before dinner, the hour before Daddy gets home – is so often a strain on family harmony.  We’re all hungry, low on energy, short on tempers.  I struggle to find ways to keep … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays are for PJs

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Angela

During the school-year, Tuesdays at our little farmlet are PJ days.  It is a day of the week in which we do not have garden volunteers here, or any scheduled lessons or activities outside the home. (Our budgie, Mr. Chirples, … Continue reading →

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Nature Play and a Lunch Recipe

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Angela

The past two mornings, the kids and I have worked on harvesting the end-of-summer lavender, which we will use for winter craft projects.  (More on that next time). The lavender plants are all in the front yard, which is unfenced, … Continue reading →

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Essentials

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Angela

For a long time now, our oldest has been interested in the art of massage.  She has made a study of the subject, reading everything she can find on types of massage, anatomy and physiology, physical therapy, and stress relief. … Continue reading →

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Falling into a Rhythm

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Angela

Now that we’ve started our homeschooling year, we have again begun our Thursday ritual of serving afternoon tea and snacks in the breakfast nook. Sometimes I bake something fancy, like a linzer torte, or banana whoopie pies or gingerbread with … Continue reading →

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15 minutes

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Angela

“This day is not a sieve, losing time. With each passing minute, each passing year, there’s this deepening awareness that I am filling, gaining time. We stand on the brink of eternity.” ― Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare … Continue reading →

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Nothing To Do

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Angela

The children are really enjoying this book.  It’s those days where we have “nothing to do” that the kids engage in deep, meaningful learning on their own terms. This week we’ve been playing a lot of card games (Bea’s favorite), … Continue reading →

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A bit of comfort

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Angela

When you’re having a bad afternoon (the watercolors and brushes fall off the shelf onto your head, you have a fight with your sister, you mess up the eyelashes on an otherwise gorgeous portrait you’re painting, your brother whacks you … Continue reading →

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Early May Garden Update

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Angela

Happenings in the garden this week so far:  Mustard greens, lettuce and kale are all getting big!  (Red Russian Kale in the foreground, with Mizuna mustard behind.) A volunteer and I got 20 tomatoes planted this afternoon – half in … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Community, Farming/Gardening, Homemaking, Locally grown, Mothering tool kit | 1 Comment