Babes in the Wood

 

I am posting this picture to remind myself and others that homeschool is about the journey.

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

-JRR Tolkien

The House of Elliot

 

Have you ever watched The House of Elliot? It is one of the 500 titles I have on my Netflix queue. Can you believe they only let you list 500?? ;) Well it is a BBC series that ran for 3 seasons. It is set in Britain in the 1920s, and follows the highs and lows of two penniless sisters with a flair for fashion design. The characters and situations are interesting and highly entertaining, but the gorgeous clothes and sets steal the show. I am very fortunate to have married a man who is enjoying the series as much as I am.

P.O.O.P.I.E. People Opposing Objectionable Pretend Plants In (the) Environment

Okay, Nester. I know I have transgressed good taste many times. And I looked around, and I found fake ivy in my home. But it's in an URN! Does that cancel out the faux pas?

 

And I do not know what I was thinking here. But I needed something to fill this space above the front door.

 

What do you think? Is it hopeless?

Adam Alone

 

This is my start on "Adam Alone" by Sheepish Designs. I am stitching on 32 count lambswool linen. The verse reads,

Adam alone in Paradise did grieve,
And thought Eden a desert without Eve
Until God pitying of his loneome state
Crowned all his wishes with a loving mate
What reason then hath man to slight or flout her
That could not live in Paradise without her

Oh, Grow Up!

 

My brother told me Americans have the oldest children in the world. Well, I disagree with that. Another country definitely comes to my mind. But so what? If you are not going to marry until at least your twenties, why grow up (I mean, um, romantically...) too soon? I would rather my little girls play with their toys and listen to Anne of Green Gables than watch and listen to things more appropriate for teenagers. High School Musical? My kid is 7! She does not need to know the ins and outs of broken hearts, cliques, what boys want, and all the other things Disney thinks she should know anytime soon. Now I realize Anne of Green Gables has heartbreak and mean girls. But I think it is presented a bit differently than Cheetah Girls! They have the rest of their lives to "grow up." But this is the period of sweet girlhood, and I want to take full advantage of it.

My baby can change her sheets, say "good morning" and "thank you" to adults, and put a Pop Tart in the microwave. That's grown up enough for now.