"This is the land of Narnia," said the Faun, "where we are now; all that lies between the lamp-post and the great castle of Cair Paravel on the eastern sea…”This year we celebrated Chiquita's birthday with a Narnia theme! .: Decorations :.The lamp-post, the one...
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...
Ever since our girls received their very first American Girl dolls on Christmas morning in 2010, they have been requesting American Girl birthday parties, collecting additional Historical dolls (and accessories, clothing and furniture) received as gifts on their...
On Saturday afternoon we had our 5th annual Mother-Daughter Tea Party! (You can find pictures from 2009, 2010, 2011-which was a Marian Tea followed a few months later with a birthday party, and 2012 in the archives.) Since we have been taking a break from...
"The May-pole is up,Now give me the cup;I'll drink to the garlands around it;But first unto thoseWhose hands did composeThe glory of flowers that crown'd it"-Robert Herrick, The Maypole, 1660As I mentioned in one of my last posts, even though we had a forecast of rain...
One of the games I choose for the girls to play during this year's Mother-Daughter Tea Party was the game of Graces, as suggested by Eliana. It was so much fun!According to Victorian World, Graces is a game that dates back to the 1830s. It was...
We had such a lovely time at our our annual Mother-Daughter Tea Party yesterday afternoon! I have so many pictures to share that I hardly know where to begin... It is going to be a very busy week, so it may take me a little time to get to it all, but I...
This past Saturday I hosted our annual Little Flowers Girls' Club Mother-Daughter Tea Party following our completion of Wreath IV. I'll admit that, after an extra busy back-to-school week, I was pretty overwhelmed after Mass Friday morning just thinking about...
I let the girls stay up late and keep me company last night, as I worked on getting ready for our Mother/Daughter Tea Party today in honor of Our Blessed Mother's Birthday! They were so cute to watch playing together at the counter while I decorated our cake....
"My mission-to make God loved-will begin after my death.I will spend my heaven doing good on earth.I will send a shower of roses."Saturday afternoon, in honor of St. Therese, we had a "Shower of Roses" Tea Party. It was just the children and I, since my husband...
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.
