Books, Writing, & The Cozy Life
When I checked in with you on Monday, I left with the hope that the kids and dog would be amenable to hiding out under the air conditioner this week given the forecast. I'm here to share that the answer to that question was a big, fat NO. We've spent so much time outside and... Continue Reading →
Hello, there. I know this is the second Friday in August, but it feels so strange. On one hand, I can't believe that it's already the second week of August. On the other, I am so ready for August to be over. August is my least favorite month: it just seems to drag for me,... Continue Reading →
We are creeping closer to Fall, however slowly. Today's post will be a rush job yet again, but I am trying to be a consistent blogger and that means breaking the ice in messy ways. I'm going to keep it simple again and focus on home stuff, knitting, and reading. Maybe there's a nifty acronym... Continue Reading →
Good morning, friends! My notebooks are all telling me that today is Friday and that feels impossible. This week has flown by so quickly and the time has slipped away. I don't have a lot to report, so this will be a fast post. Today I'm sharing an update on our maple tree, a glimpse... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday, friends! Fridays are typically reserved for reveling in what's been bringing me joy and today is no exception. This week the focus has been on books and knitting and I have a lot of pictures to share with you! Books! spine books for Bronwyn first batch of library books for Bronwyn my 'up... Continue Reading →
This gladiola stunned us when it opened earlier this week; we weren't expecting any to be this gorgeous orange and lemony yellow. And even with new gladioli blooming, there are signs of fall. Our maple tree is changing color and we're watching leaves fall to the ground at an alarming rate. Yesterday's high was 68*F... Continue Reading →
Today I'm sharing the first grade curricula we're using for the upcoming school year. There are so many homeschooling philosophies out there and I can't even pretend to understand them all. I'm drawn to two: Charlotte Mason and Classical Education. Charlotte Mason was a Victorian-era advocate for homeschooling. I'm most interested in her ideas around... Continue Reading →
This began as one of the ubiquitous curriculum choices posts but I realized that I needed to back way up and describe what led us here. Here's the backstory on the formation of our family and why we've finally decided to take the plunge into homeschooling. Our Origins: I had my first baby, Bear, in... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 