I have a love hate relationship with movies. I enjoy a good movie but my tastes are fairly specific and I rarely venture out of my little bubble. Dave and I don't often go to the movies together since if we are going to spend the time, money, energy and effort to get out of […]
Johnny Appleseed
On a recent quick stop into Barnes and Noble I picked up this copy of Johnny Appleseed. We have already read it several times and it is destined to become one of our fall classics here in the Bonny Blue House. The poem tells the story of John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed, in a light and […]
Six Wives of Henry VIII
Is anyone else enamoured of European history? I am. I love all things royal and European history is so full of the pageantry of monarchies. I find it passionately interesting although I am certain I would have hated to be a peasant in 17th century France, England, Russia or Italy. I am a big fan […]
Catching Up
Well, I have been away a while. It’s been busy around here lately, like most people, we have the June nuttiness. Graduations, Confirmations, a sprinkling of birthdays, recitals and tournaments put it all together and you’ve got yourself some busy people. These poor unsocialized homeschooled children have spent the last two weeks being driven from […]
The Fairy Chronicles
The Fairy Chronicles Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey Begins is an easy reader chapter book aimed at girls aged seven to ten. The first book in the series is about a young girl of nine who discovers she is a Marigold Fairy. Her mentor and aunt begins to teach her the fairy […]
