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Hydrangeas: A Pastels Tutorial

Ever since our heavenly hydrangeas nature study last month we’ve been thinking about a hydrangea pastel lesson. And every time…
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Mid-morning on Monday the 20th, Lil Buddy, sitting next to me, leans over and hugs me hard. Says, “you know…
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Post Father’s Day weekend. Post breakfast Saturday morning – we load up. Head to the hills north of us. Two…
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After trying out wearing ‘homemade’ curlers to bed, Middle Girl declared, ‘I look like James Madison!’ I’ve only recently discovered…
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No bake. Three ingredients. Guaranteed hit. Plus, it is so much fun for children to make! All I have to…
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It’s time to paint a sparklers chalk pastel painting! I would never have known the amount of color wrapped up…
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Bird watching. It’s what we do. Especially eldest boy, above. He’s the one that fills the feeders and makes the…
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My cousin, Jessica, made these delicious cheese straws for our cousin’s Bridesmaids Luncheon. Cheese straws are a simple pleasure, come…
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Strawberries and bananas just go together. Well, so do strawberries and whipped cream. Strawberries and pound cake. Well, anyway, you…
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I always say that it is in the happy habits that already exist in our home that I find freedom….
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Are you like me? Sometimes I beat myself up for not helping enough. Why don’t I set the example for…
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I’m stacking clean spoons in their spot in the silverware drawer, thinking of supper. She comes and twirls. Lands beside…
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Eldest Girl and I have both enjoyed some photo fun this week. She joined the A B See Photo Meme…
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