We are getting ready to celebrate All Saints Day (November 1st) and I have a beautiful brand new book to add to Our November Book Basket this year! Like the author's previous book, The Virgin Mary Around the World and all the coordinating dolls, my little ones...
I had planned to share our curriculum plans this week, but over the weekend Blogger ate the post I had slowly been working on all summer... I've started to recreate it to share with you all, but it's going to take a little while and I need to focus on getting our...
I am so excited about the new history series from TAN Homeschool! We will be focusing on Western Civilization II and American History this upcoming school year, but I'm already planning to incorporate The Story of Civilization: Vol. 1 - The Ancient World the following...
Happy feast of St. Camillus de Lellis! In honor of today's feast, author Susan Peek has generously offered to send one of my visitors here at Shower of Roses a copy of the second volume in her seriesGod's Forgotten Friends: Lives of Little-known Saints: A Soldier...
Two years ago today we lost our last baby when I miscarried on the feast of Saint Anthony. Seems like so long ago (so much has happened since then) but just yesterday at the same time... We miss you, little one. ♥ Today we celebrated the feast of St. Anthony! "St....
"The New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old is unveiled in the New." - Saint Augustine (from title page of Into the Sea, Out of the Tomb)In the same thread as the author's first book in the "Old and New" series, which I was excited to add to...
Easter Symbols - Easter Basket Stuffers and Gift Ideas Last year I shared 100+ Easter Basket Stuffers & Catholic Gift Ideas and I have even more to share with you this year! In addition to new books, I always try to fill our children's baskets (and the Easter...
Happy First Sunday of Lent and Feast of St. Valentine to all my visitors here at Shower of Roses! We are heading out to my parents to celebrate my brother's birthday (he was born on St. Valentine's day 26 years ago today) but first I wanted to share a new picture book...
I hope your Advent is off to a beautiful and blessed beginning as we prepare for Christmas!Have you entered the "Sleighful of Giveaways" I am currently hosting here at Shower of Roses? I have 31 PRIZES to giveaway with a combined value of over $1,200! The giveaway...
Around this time of year the questions start pouring into my inbox from other mothers who are looking for gift ideas and book suggestions. I always enjoy sharing about my "fun finds" each Advent and our ever growing book collection as we begin to prepare for...
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.
