Art Journaling with Kids: Jackson Pollock

I am delighted to share my love of art with my children as we make artistic exploration a priority in our homeschool.  Please join me each Friday as I post the latest addition to our art journals.  I share easy ideas to incorporate art into your family culture.   This week we learned about Jackson Pollock and abstract expressionism. Supplies: Tempera […]

Book Review: Halo Found Hope

When I received a review copy of Halo Found Hope, I had no idea what a chord this book would strike with me. Halo Found Hope is the story of Heloise Matzelle, a young, healthy wife and mother who was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.  The book chronicles her diagnosis, treatment and recovery and the powerful faith she developed […]

Art Journaling with Kids:Kandinsky

 I am delighted to share my love of art with my children as we make artistic exploration a priority in our homeschool.  Please join me each Friday as I post the latest addition to our art journals.  I share easy ideas to incorporate art into your family culture.  You don’t need to be a homeschooling family to spend time making […]

Quick Lit: March 2015

I’m joining Anne of Modern Mrs. Darcy to share quick reviews of books I’ve read lately.  Head over there for a multitude of books to add to your to-read list. Hands Free Mama I love the idea of this book.  It’s touted as a guide to helping us be more present in our daily lives and love our people more […]

Painting our Wooden Game Chest

I forgot to take a photo before I started sanding. 🙂 Several years ago one of Jason’s co-workers was moving out of state.  He asked Jason if we’d like a wooden chest he and his wife had purchased at an Eddie Bauer sale (you know, the kind where you can get things super cheap because they have other people’s names […]

On Keeping a Scripture Journal

                                                      I’ve been keeping a scripture journal since I was a teenager.  For a while, my journal consisted of lists and lists of encouraging scriptures to send to the 18 LDS Missionaries I was […]

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