Well, hello! It has been over a week since I've posted and it's been quite a while since I've skipped out on my blog like that. We are all okay! I have continued to hoard my opportunities for sleep which has drastically slashed the time I spend at my computer in the mornings. Also, it's... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Four New Releases; One Homeschooling Recommendation; 2 Readalouds
Happy Wednesday, friends! This week is flying by and I cannot believe that we've hit the midpoint already. We are expecting a rainy morning and I'm looking forward to hearing the first raindrop soon. Today I'm sharing the reading I've managed in the last week. I've been busy printing and binding curricula and have been... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | A Pretty Stack for Late August
Can you believe that we're nearing the end of August? You know that August is my most dreaded month and yet - it's nearly behind us. And this year the heat and humidity in New Hampshire has been manageable and I've had no complaints! Still - bring on the apples and pumpkins! The mums! The... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Swept Away by Books
Happy Wednesday, friends! First of all - I want to say thank you to everyone who left such encouraging and kind comments on post on Monday night. I feel so lucky to have found you all! Today I'm sharing the books that have swept me away this week. I have traveled to a small village... Continue Reading →
Friday | An almost finished sweater; plans for the next; and some reading
Happy Friday! I hope August has been treating you well so far. Today is forecasted to be sunny and warm but we are expecting more thunderstorms tomorrow night. I love how stormy this season has been and it's been perfect for curling up with movies* and knitting during the showers. I wish every summer was... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Looking for my Mojo
Happy Wednesday! Thank you for all the comments and encouragement on Monday. I'm hoping to have some extra computer time early tomorrow morning to respond to you all, but today I'm going to share what I've been reading lately. I am in such a rut and not much has been holding my attention, but a... Continue Reading →
July 2023 Reading Review + Summer Reading Update
July was a strange month of reading. As the month ended, I was completely burned out and have struggled to find my reading mojo since then. But as I've been working on this post, I can see why my reading slowed down: I crammed in some very good books in a very short amount of... Continue Reading →
Friday Joy | Are you surprised that it’s books & knitting again?
Good morning, friends! I hate that I missed posting on Wednesday but I had technical difficulties with WordPress and haven't been able to finish my Booker prize post. I'm hoping that I'll at least be able to finish this post without too much of an issue! I'll keep it short, just in case. This week... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | The Last One of July
Can you believe it's the last Wednesday of July? That sentence actually froze me for a few seconds and I couldn't move past it. Unbelievable. The year is moving quickly and I am so excited to get to fall. You know that August is the hardest month for me and I'm hoping it moves just... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Two backlists titles; two French translations; one readaloud; + slow & steady updates and what I’m reading now
Happy Wednesday, friends! I skipped my blog on Monday because I woke up feeling anxious about our first day of school. That morning I got up to journal and sketch out a plan to prepare for our busy day, responded to a few emails, and then got straight to work printing out more activities and... Continue Reading →
