“The emerging woman … will be strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied…strength and beauty must go together.” -Louisa May Alcott, The Old Fashioned Girl {updated with links to oils and amber bottles} I do not wish to be vain, but I do want to take care of my skin. Being outside in the spring and summer […]
“If you could once make up your mind in the fear of God never to undertake more work of any sort than you can carry out calmly and quietly without hurry and flurry – and the instant you find yourself growing nervous, and like one out of breath, you will find this simple common sense […]
It has been three beautiful months since Lazarus changed our all girl-family into a family with some blue. He’s a true delight … easy going. Loves to be held and talked to by his sisters. Loves hearing the noise of our big, messy family. He is a cuddler and a sweetie through and through. Our […]
The girls had a busy morning of fiddle lessons in town, but we all made it back just in time for our Tea at Two on Tuesdays. Today, I made a blend of tea for our afternoon ritual. After saving all our orange peels all winter long {please be encouraged to do the same in […]
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” -Benjamin Franklin Last week, I decided the school room/back room needed to be repainted. Abby & I worked on it and finished it in a day. It was great. {I will post some pictures once snow clothes have dried from in front of woodstove!} […]
