~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}This pretty little ladybug wanted to come home with us from the nursery along with the Red Riding Hood (Penstemon schmidel) and Pincushion flowers (Scabiosa) we picked up...
Late Wednesday night I saw a light coming from the boys' room and peeked inside.I quietly took this photo with my iPhone, shared it over on Instagram, and went back to bed. ❤It's been a little overwhelming around here lately and I have been fighting burnout......
On the Feast of St. Joan of Arc - French Vanilla Fleur De Lis Cake (baked in this pan) Recalling St. Joan of Arc's banner, "bearing at her request, the words, "Jesus Maria," along with a figure of God the Father, to whom two kneeling angels were presenting a...
"Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know." ~ RembrandtIt's been quite awhile since I've shared pictures from any of our "Meet the Masters" unit studies and art projects. The kids look so much younger in that last post...
A historic house in the heart of our little town was used for a "Burn to Learn" training this weekend. We headed into town to spend some of each day watching the burn. The back, left, upstairs window was where my desk was located once upon a time, when I worked...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}...Raindrops on Roses... This beautiful St. Therese doll arrived in the mail from Dolls From Heaven. I'm planning to give her to our youngest daughter later this...
Sharing pictures from our Mother Daughter Tea Party last weekend reminded me that I still have quite a few birthdays and party games that I never had a chance to post here on the blog. The kids keep reminding me too. They love looking through the archives...
"When the days of Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place, and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of...
It's been a few years since our last Mother-Daughter Tea Party and I was so excited when a couple of my friends decided to host another one this year for "all Catholic Homeschooling Mothers and Daughters!" This was the first time I have gotten to take our...
Our Lady of Fatima • Mother's Day Rose • Rosary Flip Book My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love Thee. Amen. {Prayer taught by 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.
