A Tribute to My Nanny On Monday my precious Nanny passed away. Nanny was an amazing storyteller, and the number one subject we grandkids wanted to hear about was her own life. Nanny grew up in London, England in the 1930s, and when World War Two began she, along with her brother and sister, were … Continue reading Train Ride to the Countryside – Imaginative Play
Welcome to my But First We Craft Shop! Merry Christmas! Here you'll find find my new obsessions: handcrafted earrings and cozy, funny Roots socks! I've carefully curated my Christmas shop, and I really hope you find something perfect for the women in your life. To order these earrings please send me a private message through … Continue reading The Christmas Shoppe – But First We Craft
Happy Halloween!! Today I have a brand new game to show you that I made up this morning. I am nothing if not a procrastinator so, of course, I'm going to think of, make, try-out, and post my Halloween activity just two days before Halloween🤦♀️. But, I must say, it's a pretty awesome game, and … Continue reading 🦇Spooky House Pictionary – 👻Free Printable Game🎃
This week is the one year anniversary of the completion of a small home reno project that my husband and I tackled last year. I'm pretty sure two-thirds of the way through my husband was feeling a very weighty regret at ever undertaking the project (it took FOREVER!!!) but now, we love it so much, … Continue reading Shiplap Stairway Remodel
I just love a wreath! I love laying it out, and seeing where things fit. I love being creative with what I'm going to include in my wreath. I love that you can use the exact same supplies as somebody else and yet the wreaths somehow turn out completely different. It's craft magic. Several years … Continue reading DIY Pinecone Wreath
I have been trying (mostly unsuccessfully) to get all the clutter out of our homeschool cupboard. We have the bottom of our china cabinet that we use exclusively for our daily homeschool things: reading curriculum, devotional, printing books, math curriculum, clipboards, headphones, markers, pencil crayons, glue sticks and sundry, I could go on and on. … Continue reading Art Supply Organizer – Homeschool Organizer!
Every Friday night my family has Friday Night Family Movie Night Supper Downstairs. Seriously, that's what we call it. My kids will say, "Is tonight Friday Night Family Movie Night Supper Downstairs?" It's quite the mouthful, and was especially cute when my son couldn't yet speak properly and would call it "Friday Night Family Movie … Continue reading DIY Sleeping Cap
Hello! And welcome to Part Two of my Beauty and the Beast Birthday Tea Party! If this is the first you're hearing of it be sure to head over to Part One, where you'll see all the decorations, preparation and set-up! Today I'll show you how the party went! BONUS: I made a Party-in-a-Bag for … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Birthday Tea Party – Part 2
So my lovely little daughter's 5th Birthday party was planned for the middle of March 2020. Two days before the party we postponed it because of that pesky virus...well, the days turned into weeks, which turned into months, and this little darling's party sat in a bin, gathering dust in the basement. When her birthday … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Birthday Tea Party
Help your kids WANT to read!! So it's summer holidays in our house (WOOHOO!) and I couldn't be more excited! I am always concerned about how to make my children read over school breaks especially because, since we homeschool, reading can really feel like school. My son has been a struggling reader for many years, … Continue reading Reading Incentive Basket
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