St. Michael the Archangel Statue.: Baking Michaelmas Cupcakes :. We have been making Devil's Food Cake and/or Cupcakes to celebrate Michaelmas since 2008! Assisting St. Michael in defeating the Devil by stabbing "the Devil" with a cocktail (or more commonly...
Bud loves his ABC ZooBorns! picture book from his Godparents, especially the page with the impalas "Dee!!! Dee!!!" (deer)
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~I haven't been feeling very well this week, but had to pop in to say hello and share a few pictures. Also, in your charity, could you please say a prayer for my husband's Uncle Frank, my father-in-law's...
At the end of last month we celebrated Twinkle Toes 10th birthday! Last Christmas she had received Caroline along with a matching dress and had been looking forward to a "Caroline" themed birthday party all year! Even though I wasn't feeling well that day...
This year, for our 14th anniversary which is coming up on October 2nd, we decided to purchase a new dining table, with matching chairs for our family! Out first table was given to us by one of my husband's brothers when he entered the seminary, and then in 2008...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}I love my pretty Catholic aprons. I'm hoping to host another apron giveaway sometime soon! The feast of St. Therese is right around the corner, after all! 🙂 {happy}Pumpkin Pie Latte......
This year Twinkle Toes asked for a "Caroline" themed birthday party! While I was looking through the books for ideas and inspiration I decided that "Caroline's Bonnet" might make a fun cake for my new "ten-ager!" I really didn't know how I was going to...
Recently my mom gave our family a beautiful old out-of-print book (originally published in 1940) which my Grandmother had given my family when we were children! (I wasn't able to find the hardcover available and the two paperback copies are very expensive.)...
"Homeschooling is one of our responses to preserve all things Catholic. This is our cross. Let us not come down from such a privileged place. Yes it's hard! But it's a privileged place. And when you are privileged, it's gonna be hard...." This...
O my God, I know too well that whatever I may do for the education of my children will remain fruitless without the blessing of Thy grace. "Unless our Lord build the house," says the psalmist, "they have labored in vain that build it. Unless our Lord keep the...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
