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Tree Silhouette: A Pastels Tutorial

We were admiring the maple tree in the backyard… …noticing how beautiful the yellow leaves were against the gray sky….
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On Sunday we’ll sit ‘round on the couches to begin advent. We’ll start reading Tabitha’s Travels, the much anticipated sequel…
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Hands down our favorite way to eat fish. The slow cooker way! Individual filets are placed in foil packets. So…
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1. Middle Girl got a new devotional – it’s ok math was delayed a little each day. | 2. History…
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Only two years old and it’s changed my life. The slow cooker my in-laws gave me for Christmas. I didn’t…
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Before the start of this school year I asked my older children what they’d like to learn more about. My…
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We’re pulling into the church parking lot to pick up the two drama girls when she asks the question. Mama?…
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: Nana’s Chicken and Dumplings 1 hen (3-5 lbs) boiling, salted water 2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup shortening 3/4…
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1. Fun Sunday afternoon trip to Michael’s with Eldest Girl included duck tape and then Starbucks | 2. Shark Birthday…
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My new friend, Rachel, at Finding Joy, posted a photo of herself with her blog. She challenged her readers to…
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Our math curriculum, Teaching Textbooks, is the main source of math learning for our older three children. Kindergartener enjoys Saxon…
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Yes. It’s just two weeks from tomorrow, folks! Last week I shared with you the $5 Dinner Mom’s new Holiday…
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What’s a lapbook? I had no idea what to do with one when we first began our Tapestry of Grace…
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