Weekend

The first week of school wrapped up! Our daughter brought me in to see how she set up her 8th grade locker. 🖤

Day One of Landscaping

We've embarked on an enormous landscaping project at the church and I am simultaneously exhausted and exhilarated at the thought of all the work ahead of us. 


These trees make such an impact! We prepared the area for the trees, removed a yucca plant, removed approximately one million rocks from the area, weeded, moved a hydrangea bush, pruned the crepe myrtles, hauled a huge rock to a different location, dragged rocks to make a rock edge, planted three trees, hauled compost and gravel into the space between the ramp and wall, and placed the other plants where we intend to plant them. Oh, and my husband mowed and used the blower twice. Whew.

Day Two of School

Now that I am driving our daughter to school again, I often get an errand or two out of the way quite early.  Today I stopped at the nursery to peruse the plants for an upcoming lanscaping project we are planning to embark upon.

Our school week is off to a good start.  The boys are worked together to build a trebuchet today, which is the perfect project to accompany our current read aloud (Redwall).

The First Day of School

It's the first day of school, so that means we're back to #homeschoolhotlunch ... today's menu includes cheeseburgers and homemade potato salad for my little scholars! We took the trio out for ice Cream to celebrate the First Day of School. I can't believe that we have an eighth grader, a sixth grader, and a fourth grader! Time flies!

Living and Learning: September 1st

On My Bedside Table: I recently went through my collection of vintage Victoria magazines and fell back in love with all the beautiful imagery within the pages. I was inspired to get the August issue just days before it left newsstands (you can still order them online from their website!) And am seriously considering a subscription. One of my favorite features in the nineties was the fashion articles, so I was pleased that fashion was included. I love the style of romantic Victorian flair added to modern clothing. Hopefully the fashion spreads will now be a regular feature in forthcoming issues!

Listening: The India Hicks podcast was recently recommended by @habituallychic and I am really enjoying it! India Hicks sits down with her mother, Prince Phillip's cousin, to talk about her childhood among royalty. I listen via Spotify.
On My Needles: I'm still knitting away on my striped shawl. It will be great to be working on it as the weather cools down!

Seasonal Delights: I began working on my Autumnal Bucket List yesterday afternoon and am so looking forward to crisp apples, choosing pumpkins and chrysanthemums, baking treats, and trips to our favorite gardens and faires.

Out and About: We took a lovely late afternoon walk yesterday. Now that the tourists are starting to head home and the sun is less scorching, I hope to do more little outings like this.

Sunday Dinner

Oh to Be in England!

The 2019 British Issue of  Victoria Magazine is 👌... it is full of great articles and really reminds me of the issues my mother used to get when I was young.

A Ginko Tree

There is a gorgeous ginko tree in our violin teacher's front garden. I cannot wait to see it turn gold this autumn.

Bible Stories Every NIght

English Ivy

Kayaking

The children went kayaking with parishioners today. What fun they had!

Greek Feast Again!

I made Greek Feast again this week!  I can't get enough!

Sunday Dinner

I made copycat Alice Springs Chicken (basically chicken breast marinated in honey mustard and smothered in bacon, sauteed mushrooms, and Colby Jack Cheese, loaded potatoes, and salad!

A Ginger Linen Wiksten Haiori

I finally got to wear the beautiful ginger linen jacket my talented sister, Kate, sewed for me when she visited in July. The pattern is the Wiksten Haiori and it is the shorter version in a size large. Many thanks to my friend, Mirona, for snapping my picture after Liturgy today!

Where'd You Go, Bernadette?

I burned through the Where'd You Go Bernadette book fast enough to get to see the film in the theater with my sister, Kate!  It was amazing and I can't wait to watch it again at home when in comes out!

Summer Vacation Waning

Knitting, reading, and eating is how I plan to spend the last little bit of our summer vacation!

Knotting Pearls

Miss Cecilia is teaching our girl how to knot a string of pearls today, while I get my heart checked out by Doctor Thea.

Airplanes

The boys are still building and painting airplanes a year later.

Saturday Pancakes on a Tuesday

The Saturday pancakes were so amazing that I made some today, too!

Blueberry Muffins with Lashings of Butter

Fresh blueberry muffins made by the sweetest of teenage daughters.