~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~The NPLTW Photo Contest is a weeklong event that took place from April 28 through May 4, 2015. This contest challenges participants to take as many photos of themselves as they...
Seven Quick Takes :: Instagram Recap & More
It's time for another Instagram Recap in Seven Quick Takes! — 1 :: NPLTW —#NPLTW Second and Third place winners in the National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week 2015 photo contest. #prolifegen (and our oldest daughter came in at Fourth place, just a couple points behind her...
Our Annual Ascension Thursday Picnic
And the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God.Mark 16:19 In Cooking for Christ, Florence Berger writes about the tradition in some areas of picnicking on hilltops to celebrate the Feast of the...
Our 2014-2015 Curriculum Plans and Checklists
We are already nearing the end of our school year and I am finally (finally!) getting around to sharing my curriculum plans. This post has been in my draft folder since last summer, but since some of you are still interested to hear the details, and since I always...
Decorating Cookies on Mother’s Day
A long time ago in a {garden} far, far away… God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female he created them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the birds...
{pretty, happy, funny, real} :: A Few More Pictures from April
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}One of Chiquita's favorite birthday gifts this year… An original painting of one of her patron saints! I commissioned Heather to paint it, along with a couple others,...
Instagram Recap :: National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week
I have so much I would love to share about our many adventures during the 2015 National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week contest this past week but I don't know where to start! Originally I thought I would post highlights each night and host a giveaway for the new Life Is...
April Instagram Recap
April 10thWrapping up our school week with another art lesson! This week we studied Frederic Remington and our activity emphasized Realism in Western Landscapes. Our five year old especially loved learning how to cut out triangle teepees and make cactuses by tracing...
Sponsor Love :: Quarterly Update & Current Specials
I have a few new sponsors to introduce you to this quarter including the brand new release from De Montfort Music, a lovely Etsy shop specializing in lace and ribbon, and a sweet friend and Catholic blogger who also has a little Etsy shop. Regina Martyrum...
New Additions to Our May Book Basket
Our days have been incredibly fun and FULL, from early start to late finish, this week as we work on completing some to the 500 tasks for the National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week contest! We are getting ready to head out the door again this morning, but first I wanted to...
Prayer of Mothers
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.