It's been almost two years since I decided to give quilting a try. I've had a mishap or two. I've made a handful of rather imperfect quilts. But I still have a mile-long list of quilts I want to make and fabric I want to use. In other words, despite a bump or two in the road, I think I'll be making quilted projects for a good long time. It's a hobby that gives me the joy of creating something and the excitement of learning new things, while being the perfect backdrop for catching up on ... Read More about 5 Super-Affordable Gifts for Your Quilting Friend
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19 Books for 2019
So apparently, the last blog post I wrote was about books I wanted to read in 2018. And here it is, the very end of that year, and I haven't blogged a bit since then. At first, I thought I couldn't possibly just post about books I would like to read in 2019. No. First, I should update everyone on last year's list, write detailed reviews of the books I read, post a recipe or two...and only then would I earn the right to just skip on over to 2019. But that's not going to happen. You know it. I ... Read More about 19 Books for 2019
20 Books for 2018
20 Books for 2018: an eclectic list of books on my "try these" list for 2018. Another year, another reading list. Or is it just me? There's something about a fresh new year that inspires me to create a list of books I want to tackle. I'm learning to understand myself a bit better, though -- instead of saying "I'm going to read all these books in 2018," I'm saying, "Here is a list of books I want to draw from in my personal reading in 2018." I know I'll dip in and out of this list. I'm ... Read More about 20 Books for 2018
8 New Family Board Games to Give This Christmas
Board games have a way of bringing people together. Whether you prefer party games or brain-burners, there's something for you in this list. Here are eight new family board games to give (or get!) this Christmas. If you take a look at my Amazon wish list at any given moment, it is sure to have board games on it. Nothing means "family quality time" to me quite like getting together to play games. Whether they are competitive or cooperative, short or long, light or heavily strategic, games have a ... Read More about 8 New Family Board Games to Give This Christmas
Our 5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
When I was first thinking about homeschooling, I did countless Google searches about curriculum for various grades. I was new to the homeschool world and had no idea what was out there. Reading blog post after blog post helped me realize that the resources and curriculum available to today’s homeschoolers are almost limitless. Of course, that creates another problem — how to choose what to use each year. All I can say is that, with time, I'm starting to learn which curricula are the best ... Read More about Our 5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
