We recently enjoyed this tutorial again for a little Blueberries for Sal Five in a Row fun. Blueberries: A Pastels…
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How to Make Nana’s Apple Pie and See the World
There are plenty of different apple pie versions out there but this is my mama’s – Nana’s Apple Pie Recipe….
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Books for Tapestry of Grace
How do you choose the books for Tapestry of Grace was a question I answered often as a Tapestry booth…
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Queen Anne’s Lace: A Pastels Tutorial
Fresh with visions of roadside lace in our heads, Nana led us in a very quick pastel lesson. We’d brought…
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Dr. Seuss Acrylic Art
We’re teaming up with a great bunch of bloggers to celebrate Seuss! Be sure to stop by and visit seven…
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Fireplace: A Pastels Tutorial
It has been most wintry in our southern part of the country these days. So we appreciated the toasty feel…
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Christmas Tree in Snow: A Pastels Tutorial
Christmas Tree in Snow art lesson. Just six simple steps, starting with Christmas colors. A fun Christmas art project for…
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Christmas Ornament: A Pastels Tutorial
This lesson is quick enough to enjoy this week before Christmas. A present to you from Nana and the Hodgepodge!…
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Harvest Moon Nocturn: A Pastels Tutorial
What fun to make a night time scene with chalk pastels! In time for a full harvest moon, Nana taught…
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Help! I’m Homeschooling! 10 Pieces of Advice I Wish I’d Known
Dear Homeschooler, There were so many titles I could have given this list: Encouragement for all homeschoolers, 10 pieces of…
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A Royal Wedding Breakfast Tea
I realized a few weeks ago that the royal wedding is a perfect opportunity to celebrate. To fix a big…
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Helpful Homeschool Habits for Multiple Ages
Welcome back to 10 Days of Lasagna Learning: Teaching Multiple Ages. For over a dozen years we’ve turned to our…
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Preparing for College—10 Steps
Helping a child apply to college and all that goes along with it can seem overwhelming to any parent, but…
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