Here is our nature table at the beginning of Autumn. And here it is now. Hard to believe we’ll be clearing it off for advent soon! I have been creating these nature tables for a year now, and I have to admit that they bring me such great joy.  Living in a place where it […]

We had our Martinmas celebration this past weekend.  In the Waldorf tradition, Martinmas is about the importance of protecting our “inner light” through the harsh winter, and about helping others do the same. All of last week we talked about the story of St. Martin and how important it is to help those in need.  […]

Here are a few more photos from our Day of the Dead celebration.  This pinata was the third I’ve made and I think it was the best of the three.  I used the cooked wheat paste recipe from Amanda Blake Soule’s Handmade Home, and it was really nice to work with.  It was far stronger […]

No matter how many outfits we have in our dress-up trunk, I always enjoy making more.  Halloween this year was a busy and fun-filled day. The Girl went as a fairy.  As much as I tried to persuade her otherwise, she insisted upon pink.  (I was rooting for aqua blue.) The dress and wings are […]

I had been wanting to celebrate Michaelmas with the kids since I first read about it, thinking it would be a great fit for The Boy, who has always had a passion for all things knightly.  Since I learned my lesson to not try to cram it all into one day like I did with […]

Saying goodbye to summer, before the Equinox on Thursday. Beach treasures; a tangible record of our many beach days this summer. Treasures from our visit to Bear Mountain State Park in New York. Monarch butterfly that we found (dead) in our backyard. Looking forward to Fall, whenever it decides to pay us a visit!

Inspired by Amanda: {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Snapshots of a few bentos for The Boy.  I’m trying really hard to get some variety in there. Last year, he ate way too many cheese sandwiches.  I’m just thrilled there’s no one in his class this year making fun of him for eating sushi. Brown rice and avocado sushi, organic strawberries, a fresh plum, […]

It’s pretty rare that The Boy, The Girl, and I can agree on anything, but we are all so in love with Fantastic Mr. Fox. What’s not to love about a clever fox who outwits not one but three farmers and manages to constantly stay one step ahead of them? I cannot believe I never […]

In Amanda’s words: {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.