This week is one in which moms may find themselves with some free time for reading. The school schedule has been set aside and the activities are on hiatus until the new year. Perhaps you have an Amazon or Audible gift card to spend? If so I can highly recommend The Awakening of Miss Prim. I loved […]
Archives for December 2015
Post Christmas Reading
I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas celebration. If you are anything like me you are spending these days, the feast of St. Stephen and beyond, curled up in your pjs and not moving a muscle. I tend to spend these days reading, eating and waiting for it to be late enough to have a […]
Merry Christmas
“Our Saviour, dearly-beloved, was born today: let us be glad. For there is no proper place for sadness, when we keep the birthday of the Life, which destroys the fear of mortality and brings to us the joy of promised eternity. No one is kept from sharing in this happiness. There is for all one common […]
Notebooks to plan and organize
Way back at the end of October I participated in Dawn’s planner party in which I described how I use my planner, brain dump notebook and commonplace book. I make a point in one of my homeschooling talks (the one about atmosphere) that thoughtful people write down their thoughts. I get a lot of feedback on […]
Homemade Irish Cream
With my college girl coming home, bringing her roommate (whom we love to pieces) and a few more events and guests coming up I thought it was time to make some Irish Cream. The recipe was my Nana’s and I’ve tweaked it a bit to reflect my tastes. This makes a lovely gift for your […]