Simple Spring Wreath

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

After many years of the same spring wreath adorning our front door, I was ready for a something new. Because the silk flowers from the old wreath showed their age not to mention the crud of years of outdoor life, I removed them all from the vine wreath and tossed them. A quick trip to Hobby Lobby and I picked up the rest of my supplies. To make my wreath this is what I needed … Continue reading →

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Weekend Project-New Bathroom Floor

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

A few months ago we began to give the kids’ bathroom a much needed facelift. After years of the same light brown bathroom walls with red tulip border, forest green vanity, and white and blue pattern linoleum, a re-do was long overdue. I wish I had some before pictures to share so you would get the total effect of time and age of the room, but you will just have to take my word for … Continue reading →

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Periwinkles and Daffodils

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

The first signs of spring peak their heads, Waking from their earthen beds, Bright color and cheer, A feast for the eyes, Wash away the grays, Of the winter skies. Periwinkles and daffodils side by side, Silent trumpets calling the passerby, Come stay awhile  And sit with us, Add your own song To our quiet opus. Yellows and purples, greens and whites, Play together in sweet delight, And each new bloom, Its herald brings, The … Continue reading →

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Mission Organization-Special Occasion Card Organizer

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Our local Dollar Store has a pretty nice selection of cards 2 for a $1 so back in February I went in and picked up all the cards I would need for the year for all the family and friends that I usually send them out to. I had originally planned to put them into my home manager binder sorted by month and was even lucky enough to pick up on the clearance rack at … Continue reading →

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Our High School Botany Lesson Plan

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

We have had great fun with our high school botany studies this year. While I was not able to find a suitable prepared homeschool high school botany curriculum, I was able to put together a course using various resources, some free and some fairly inexpensive that I feel thoroughly covered the science. Taking the advice I received from Jeannie Fulbright when I asked her if her Botany course had been used by older students, I … Continue reading →

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