After trying to get into some sort of routine at regular intervals over the last six months or so, and failing equally regularly, this one (...

I have been wanting to add some sort of character study to my plans for next year, but was at a loss where to start. I wondered about PACE (...

I keep finding new blogs I like to read and thought it would be fun to share some. So ... ... here is my new Blog of the Week spot. I can...

Or to be more accurate, a wrap. I couldn't resist. This is my early birthday present from Tevye, in pink striped jersey. Cosier than th...

I started knitting this shawl when I was expecting Angel. I nearly finished it. I love knitting, but I don't love sewing things togethe...

I was sitting in bed with the laptop when Star brought me this note: Just a little note to say I love you! I love you when I'm happy, I ...

She received the sacrament of baptism. Like her sisters she was baptised at home so that Tevye could be there. As always this was a bitter-s...

Thinking about gathering in reminded me of a post of Elizabeth's at Real Learning on touch , which sent me to this article on Love, Lea...

This coming school year will be the first in which I have had to juggle a baby with homeschooling older children - when Star was a baby Ange...

This week a few small lessons have been learned ... D-next-door: Do not kick footballs when there are stones around. A stone may fly up and ...

Look what I just found ... lots of online geography games . Locate countries, learn capitals, explore geographical regions. Have fun! Off to...

This morning Tevye, Angel and Star went to our local shop. Tevye offered the girls seventy pence between them for sweets "but only if w...

I have been enjoying reading the responses to my homeschooling meme. One thing struck me. What is it about maths? Why is it that for so many...

One lesson I learned today ... do not attempt to spread strawberry jam when wearing a baby in a sling. Particularly not when your baby has a...

For geography we have a world tour to finish. Three years ago we studied Europe, two years ago North America and last year South America, Au...

I see I am in good company among bloggers with passion for chocolate. Lissa's absent beloved made sure to leave her an emergency supply ...

Exercising its typical inconsistency, our weather has turned nasty. After warnings that August would see a heatwave hotter than the one we s...

After being tagged for the book meme and reading Lissa's curriculum posts over at the Lilting House I have been inspired to put the two...

She got me! I've been tagged by Cay at the Cajun Cottage Under the Oaks Here goes ... 1) ONE BOOK THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE For the Childr...

I have been desperately saddened watching the news of recent events in Lebanon and Israel, and Love2Learn 's post about St.Charbel of Le...