This week I’m writing + filming about a hallmark This week I’m writing + filming about a hallmark of the Charlotte Mason method: narration. Have you ever heard of it? What would you like to know? 

I’m focusing heavily on how we use narration in our homeschool, but if you have specific questions about it, I would love for you to 1. Take the poll in my stories, and 2. Ask any questions you may have about narration in the comments so that I can answer them in my video! ❤️
Happy Mother’s Day! I especially want to encoura Happy Mother’s Day! I especially want to encourage those who are intentionally making a better life for their children than what they may have experienced as kids. It is not easy to change the cycle, but it’s well worth the effort. 

In the words of Louisa May Alcott, “A woman's happiest kingdom is home, her highest honor is the art of ruling it not as a queen, but a wise wife and mother."
📚 We are moving right along with term three of 📚 We are moving right along with term three of our school year. Slow but steady, we will finish up mid June and I’ll begin prepping for next school year in July and August! 📚

Here’s some of my random old and new tips + what I’ve been doing to help keep organized with the CMEC. 

01. Keep a regular day for nature outings or field trips. We have two days a week where I intentionally plan a hike or museum visit, etc. One is usually at the middle of the week and the other is at the end. It offers great variety to our weeks.

02. Notebook! I have had the girls consistently notebook this year, and it’s been such a delight to go back and see my form 1b student’s progress! I have a video coming out about how we notebook and why you should try it very soon! 

03. To stay on track with our morning timetable I’ve been writing the time we end each lesson in my logbook. It’s really changed how productive I am in making sure we get everything on our timetable done for the day. (I have a video on my logbook if you’re interested in learning more about that!)

04. And 05. Popsicle sticks! Friends, if you’re already a CMEC family, use these to help you choose which activities you review! I have on these for old singing games, French songs, folk dances or Swedish drill routines. I’ll share more on what I have on ours, specifically, but it’s fun because the girls and I get to be surprised rather than me choosing what we review!

06. Art instruction. Originally I had us doing three art lessons per week in the afternoon, but it didn’t allow for enough free choice, so we’ve reduced it down to one formal lesson a week for six weeks, then we change the method. So right now we are in week two of our chalkdrawing lessons. After six weeks we will switch to brush drawing instruction for the remainder of the term! As Charlotte Mason recommends, we draw from memory, model, and from imagination. 🌞

I hope this was helpful to you! So many of you guys are using @the.cmec next year! I am SO excited to see all of you at the online form meetings this coming year! 👏🏻 #thecmec #thecmecform1 #charlottemason
Do you keep your spices in a cabinet, on a shelf o Do you keep your spices in a cabinet, on a shelf or in a drawer? This drawer is right next to my stove and it’s my favorite way to store my spices! I reuse these little jars and fill them every couple of weeks with my bulk @azurestandard spices. 🧂
Are you planting a garden this year? What are you Are you planting a garden this year? What are you growing? Containers and raised beds? Or in ground? What do you plan to grow? Veggies? Flowers? We are doing a little bit of everything. 😍

It’s my third year growing food. (And ironically, our third house 😅) We just got our @greenstalkgarden planter, several @smartpots, and six raised beds that are ready to be filled next weekend. Really looking forward to this gardening season! 🥕🥬🥦🌽🌶🫑🫐🍓🥔
“Let then once get in touch with nature and a ha “Let then once get in touch with nature and a habit is formed which will be a source of delight through life.” -Charlotte Mason 

My kiddo had a birthday this past weekend. We do one main gift and a couple of small gifts; typically they’re  things they can use outdoors. Bikes have been a popular birthday item around here! My eldest wanted an apple tree last year. ☺️ But this year we got N a mud kitchen! Some friends of ours had one they built, and it inspired us. My kiddos have been playing on the forest floor in the mud for years now, but it’s exciting for them to have a little space in our garden for mud play. 🌳 What are some fun outdoorsy gifts you’ve purchased for your kids?
📚 When should I teach my child to read? How sho 📚 When should I teach my child to read? How should I teach my child to read? What does Charlotte Mason say about reading lessons? How did she teach children how to read? What curriculum do you use to teach your child how to read? 📚
These are all questions I answered in my blog post and video, “teaching reading the Charlotte Mason way” 📚 you can also swipe over to see some of my favorite CM quotes on teaching reading! 📚

I also shared what I do with my 3-year-old (which is very minimal) if you have younger children. You can view the post at the link in my profile! Are you up children school-aged? What do you use to teach reading?
I needed to accomplish a lot today. There was more I needed to accomplish a lot today. There was more unpacking and organizing to be done, pictures to be framed, meal planning to do, laundry that needed folding, bike rides to be had, meals to be prepared, sourdough to be prepped and lesson planning + pre-reading to do. Oh and dishes. So many dishes. 😅

I do essentially all of the inside housework aside from taking out the trash + recycle, but for a season my husband helped out while N was small by doing dinner dishes and sometimes even preparing dinner so I could nurse her after we ate. But as of late, I’m trying something new where I don’t ask my husband to clean up after dinner and instead I do it myself. I don’t mind it, and since my girls are old enough to get their own pj’s on now, I’ve been doing dinner clean-up (as well as lunch and breakfast clean-up and prep!) before I head upstairs to tuck them in, read them a story and sit with them while they fall asleep. Call me old fashioned, but I’m happy to do it, and I delight in my husband being able to enjoy some time with the girls after dinner instead of clean up a mess after a long day of working.

I’m not really sure where I’m going with this post - I’ve felt pulled in so many directions today and it’s something I feel often, (and I’m sure so many of you can relate) but after five months without a home to care for and nurture I simply can’t feel frustrated or annoyed at my list of 10,000 things I need to do. Instead I pray my way through each task. I sip tea in between. I light a candle and wear my great-grandmother’s apron as I work. I read notes like the one my six-year-old left for me this morning and I weep tears of gratitude and joy. Happy Sunday, my friends. ❤️ 
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(swipe to read her note 🥰 + a transcription in the comments!)
Remember that word we heard so often when we were Remember that word we heard so often when we were parenting infants? Attachment.  What comes to mind? Breastfeeding on demand. Co-sleeping. Babywearing. All of those things that come pretty natural to us when taking care of a baby. But did you know that attachment doesn’t just end when your child gets bigger? Attachment is actually necessary THROUGH adolescence. 😳

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté is a brilliant book that stopped me in my tracks. The book addresses the severe lack of attachment to parents that is incidentally replaced by an attachment to peers. I wrote all about it on my blog, but if you swipe over you can see a few passages that I underlined, highlighted, and wrote down in my notebook. 

Peer culture is more prevalent than ever. Not only because our society now prefers it that way, but because of social media’s ability to unite our youth in an unprecedented way. What we need is a shift in how we pass down culture to our kids from a horizontal attachment (peer to peer) back to a vertical attachment (family to child). I’ve often felt this long before I read this book, but we prioritize our Children’s friendships and relationships with others before we prioritize their relationships with us. We don’t value the family unit the way we used to decades ago, and it’s to the detriment of our children. 

I will gift this book to every new parent I meet from now on because of the wisdom the authors share. I wish all parents would read it so we could be on the same page as a society and those of us who choose to hold on to our kids wouldn’t be going against the grain. So this is my plea to you. If anything I’ve said piqued your interest, or struck a chord, please read Hold On To Your Kids! ✨

(For those of you who have read it! Share your thoughts with us! Help me convince everyone to read it! 👏🏻)
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Uncategorized • November 2, 2012

Outfit Post: Oxblood + Camel

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Wearing:

Polka dot Sweater: Old Navy (similar)
Pants: Banana Republic (love these)
Shoes: Target
Glasses: c/o Firmoo
Monogram Necklace: Baublebar (similar)
Bag: Vintage Coach
Watch: Michael Kors (love this one for fall)
Bracelet: J.Crew
Hair: amazing stylist, Topher
With the recent oxblood rave I decided to pair a classic polka dotted sweater (a super cheap J.Crew knockoff) from Old Navy with my new denim from Banana Republic. This color surprisingly looks great paired with almost any other color, however the camel+black is my favorite so far. If only it was cold enough to add a scarf, boots, and a coat I’d be a happy camper. Soon, though!
Anyway, my glasses are from a trendy online eyewear company called Firmoo. Here’s a little more about them:

Our Aim – Vision & Fashion the Frugal Way

Firmoo offer prescription glasses as well as fashionable sunglasses. By being an online store, Firmoo are able to keep overheads and expenses down, this reflects in there cost to you and means there are no budgeting on quality or design and offering a high standard of eyewear at competitive prices. You can find out more about Firmoo on there website Firmoo.com
Also, Firmoo is currently offering  ‘First Pair Free For New Customers‘ so head over fast and bag yourself a pair of Free sunnies. They are worth there price tag, so to get some for nothing is well worth it! This is a great opportunity for all of us “four-eyed” bloggers or blog readers alike! Not sure which ones you like or which ones look best on you? Did I mention the virtual try on system, simply upload your picture and ‘Try on’ any glasses!
Let me know if you try some out! I’d love to see what you think!
Thanks for reading!

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Banana Republic, baublebar, camel and polka dots, firmoo glasses review, j.crew pave link bracelet, Michael Kors watch, monogram necklace, Outfit of the day, oxblood, oxblood denim, target, vintage coach

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Comments

  1. Maria Camila says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:02 am

    Best dresses teacher award goes to you, you always look so CUTE, i love your style!

    XO, Adropofbliss.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. Count To Four says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:09 am

    Love your pants. Great look!

    http://www.counttofour.com

    Reply
  3. Erin Edwards says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:33 am

    Great outfit all the way around. Love the burgundy pants, shoes and the Baublebar necklace! Thank you for your kind comments. Yes, I would love to follow you.

    Erin

    thefashionfairyblog.blogspot.com

    *Now following you on GFC

    Reply
  4. CoastWithMe says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:51 am

    Love the oxblood and camel! This is a gorgeous looks:)!

    Reply
  5. Sheila says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:57 am

    Love the colors together!! Great glasses. 😉

    xo – Sheila
    http://www.sheislovelyblog.com

    Reply
  6. audrinajulia says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:05 am

    In love with your polka dots sweater so with the bracelet.:)

    <3,
    Angie
    audrinajulia.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Natali says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:12 am

    I like your bracelet and sweater a lot! You look lovely 🙂

    http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. prettyanddelectable says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:34 am

    Love those pants, and the polka dot sweater is super cute! The glasses look great on you. Have a fabulous weekend!

    Reply
  9. ravenlocks says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:43 am

    That camel colored with the black polka dots IS very pretty. I love that sweater with your pants! Those colors go perfectly together. And I like your glasses as well 🙂

    xoxo Azu

    http://www.raven-locks.blogspot.com

    Reply
  10. the lovebirds says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:49 am

    oxblood is my favorite fall trend. you just blew it out of the water- so gorgeous. Loving this outfit. xo

    Reply
  11. C says

    November 2, 2012 at 7:13 am

    I love the pants and with those shoes the outfit is perfect! It has the best color of fall!

    letyourselfbeinspiredby.blogspot.it

    Reply
  12. aDancingQueen says

    November 2, 2012 at 8:09 am

    hey cute! Just watched some post on ur blog and i'm in love with it 🙂 youre so pretty and have great style:)

    Reply
  13. Aurélie and Angelo says

    November 2, 2012 at 8:32 am

    I love this look! Gorgeous plum jeans!! The sweater is so cute and is perfect with the jeans! Love the bag too, you look amazing! 🙂

    http://aurelieandangelo.com/

    Reply
  14. aleva says

    November 2, 2012 at 8:38 am

    Hi! Thank you again for visiting my blog because I have the opportunity to see yours and I love it! simple and nice! and the outfit is great, pretty sweater and you have beautiful hair =)

    Reply
  15. Corina Nika says

    November 2, 2012 at 9:33 am

    Love the simplicity and colors of this outfit!

    Corina
    http://www.cocorrina.com

    Reply
  16. Yaël Ricquier says

    November 2, 2012 at 9:37 am

    Great outfit! xoxo

    http://idontjustexistilive.blogspot.be/

    Reply
  17. Una says

    November 2, 2012 at 11:11 am

    Elegant!
    You look like a model. 😉

    Reply
  18. Amberly D'Anna says

    November 2, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Love the mix of polka dots and the oxblood jeans!

    Amberly
    http://www.asliceofglam.com

    Reply
  19. caise says

    November 2, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    what a lovely sweater!

    Reply
  20. Alissa says

    November 2, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    You always, always look cute!

    Reply
  21. ka milka says

    November 2, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    cool ; DDD

    http://www.live-style20.blogspot.com

    new post !!

    Reply
  22. Belle says

    November 2, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Love the pants!

    http://www.denbelle.blogspot.be

    Reply
  23. Annie says

    November 2, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    Loving that sweater – such a cute look!

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

    Reply
  24. About Fashion ♥ says

    November 2, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Hello! Thanks for your comment!
    I follow you now 😉
    Lovely blog!
    Ila.
    MoreThingsAboutFashion.

    Reply
  25. Megan Maddison says

    November 2, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    I'm a huge fan of oxblood and the polka dot trend so I'm in LOVE with this outfit!!

    You look great

    Megan budgetfashion101.blogspot.ca

    Reply
  26. Preslava Tsacheva says

    November 2, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    Amzing outfit! I really like the top! Looks so gentle and feminine 🙂

    http://gamesoffashion.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  27. Wil Harris says

    November 2, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    Great casual chic look. Love the glasses.

    Reply
  28. Always Maylee says

    November 2, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    You look so pretty, love the color of your pants!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

    Reply
  29. Emily Ah Tye says

    November 2, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    Love this! Love the pants. I need to get some!

    xo Emily
    http://www.bupster.blogspot.com

    Reply
  30. Brittany LeSueur says

    November 2, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    I ALMOST got those pants, and now I m kicking myself in the leg!!! You look darling! I miss seeing your beautiful face all the time! we need a girls night. ASAP or a double:) Love ya!

    Reply
  31. Ginny says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Great look, now following you!
    Ginny
    mynewfavoriteoutfit.blogspot.com

    Reply
  32. Gentri says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    SO cute! Love this outfit!

    Reply
  33. ADELINA ALEXANDER says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    I love your outfit and I would love to follow each other! I just did:)
    xoxo

    Reply
  34. Amy says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    I absolutely love this outfit! I should have bought that sweater when I saw it 🙁 Love those shoes!

    xo
    Amy
    itwasloveat.blogspot.com

    Reply
  35. Amy Shaughnessy says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Love this outfit! And I love your bag too.

    Amy

    Fashion and Beauty Finds

    Reply
  36. Nikki says

    November 2, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    You look lovely, I adore your sweater!Xx

    Reply
  37. Nancy says

    November 2, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    cute look! Love the bag! =D
    xo,
    nancy

    http://adoretoadorn.blogspot.com

    Reply
  38. Chi says

    November 2, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    nice outfit, I especially love the polka dot sweater, it fits you perfectly 🙂 <3

    Reply
  39. Lydia says

    November 2, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Love your shirt!

    http://eternal-simplicity.blogspot.com

    Reply
  40. Ramen Couture says

    November 2, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    Love your sweater! I'm obsessed with polka dots. Fabulous outfit!

    Ramen Couture

    xox,
    Sabrina

    Reply
  41. Lipstick on the cup says

    November 2, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    You look so cute! 🙂 Love your outfit.

    Reply
  42. Lu! says

    November 2, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Love your outfit!! Your sweater is perfect!
    A big hug sweetie!

    Lucia Gallego Blog

    Reply
  43. dani says

    November 2, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    Adorrrrrrable, as always! Your hair looks great!

    Reply
  44. Nerdy Asian says

    November 2, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Cute sweater! I like the oxblod pants as well 😀

    Reply
  45. Maureen W. says

    November 3, 2012 at 12:16 am

    Great post!! Love the outfit 🙂 xx

    maureen-le-me.blogspot.de

    Reply
  46. Danny says

    November 3, 2012 at 5:04 am

    You're so pretty, you kinda remind me Emily VanCamp! And adored your style and blog layout.
    I absolutely loved your blog, so I'm following you now!

    Reply
  47. AVY says

    November 3, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Oxblood is heaven.

    /Avy

    http://mymotherfuckedmickjagger.blogspot.com

    ♥

    Reply
  48. Ingrid says

    November 3, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    Lovely outfit! Your blog is nice, keep up the good work 🙂

    Hitchcockesque blog

    Reply
  49. Milex says

    November 3, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    everything looks so good, impressing.

    Reply
  50. nathali says

    November 3, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    I love the outfit!Amazing!!:-)
    P.S.:Can follow me,please?
    http://fashionorlife.blogspot.com

    Reply
  51. Allison says

    November 4, 2012 at 4:43 am

    Love the color of your pants! So cute!
    🙂
    Allison
    AND PS, please don't forget to enter my 1500 follower GIVEAWAY here! 🙂
    A's Fashion Files
    Shop Kawaii Kitsch by A on Etsy!

    Reply
  52. Admirably Pretty says

    November 4, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    Such a lovely sweater dear, it looks amazing on you! Love the colours and the shoes!

    XO, Imke

    Reply
  53. Lucie Srbová says

    November 4, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Amazing sweater and pants!

    Kisses, Lucy!

    http://stylewithoutlimits.blogspot.cz/2012/11/love-vs-hate.html

    Reply
  54. Jenny Budka says

    November 4, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    Gorgeous sweater-loving the camel and oxblood together too 🙂

    xo Jenny
    [archi]dress

    Reply
  55. Rachel Lynne says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    LOVE your sweater and jeans! So perfect 🙂 And how great are those shoes!? I die 🙂

    Reply
  56. Style Outlaw says

    November 5, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Such a cute outfit love the top….

    Reply
  57. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} says

    November 5, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    I am so in love with all the polka dot sweaters running around! I'm kicking myself for not bagging one of those beauts for myself when I could get the Old Navy budget friendly version! Love this pairing with the oxblood…definitely a fall/winter favorite!

    Reply
  58. ACT says

    November 6, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Such a perfect sweater! You look lovely.

    xo Ashley
    http://www.ashnfashn.com

    Reply
  59. Be Happy With Fashion says

    November 6, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Hi dear :)Thanks for your comment 🙂 I'm glad you like my blog :)And thanks for following me :)I'm following you back 🙂

    Be Happy with Fashion

    Reply
  60. Dorien says

    November 6, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Such a pretty outfit, you look so classy! And camel with black polkadots is awesome, I wish I owned that sweater 🙂 xo

    Reply
  61. August Wrinkle says

    November 6, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Love this outfit!! Love the polka dot sweater and the oxblood jeans are so perfect for Fall! Thanks so much for visiting our blog =)

    Janalyn

    Reply
  62. bonnie_blog says

    November 6, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Thanks for sweet comment, dear!

    Amazing look & nice pics! I love, love your style!

    I am already your follower long ago:-)

    Kisses from Russia!

    Tatiana

    http://www.bonnie23blog.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  63. Jules yllw says

    November 6, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    love the sweater 🙂
    http://please-freeze-time.blogspot.de/
    xx Jules

    Reply
  64. Hannah says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:42 pm

    Hi love! Thanks for stopping by! Following you back :). Loving the sweater, I'm all about polka dots lately!

    Champagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget

    Reply
  65. look-scout says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:26 am

    WOW! The sweater in combination with the golden accessories looks amazing! Fantastic outfit!! XOXO

    http://www.look-scout.de

    Reply
  66. Phuong says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:47 am

    Your polka dot sweater is super adorable! I really love your style and your blog is very wonderful. 🙂

    Reply
  67. Closet Fashionista says

    November 7, 2012 at 1:26 am

    I do love oxblood! Those pants are perfection and I love them with the polka dot sweater! I would definitely wear this 😀
    And I'm loving the shape of your glasses, such an awesome deal
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

    Reply
  68. sal ♥ says

    November 7, 2012 at 3:02 am

    it's weird, i found your blog through the comment section of another blog. but i absolutely love your style! the whole outfit comes together so well. 🙂

    Reply
  69. Carmen says

    November 7, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Hey dear!
    Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for following my blog. I really like your outfit posts and also the videos you make. The pants you are wearing in this post are just amazing!
    And as I like your style I just followed you back on GFC and I also followed you on Bloglovin as I use it more often 😉
    xx
    http://www.clothesandcamera.blogspot.com

    Reply
  70. Fash Boulevard says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:42 am

    i am a sucker for anything with polka dots. Totally obsessed with this look. Stunning. I hope you've been well, love. If you get a sec, I'd love if you'd check out my latest outfit post. xo

    http://www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com

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  71. The-parisienne.com says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Polka dots! My obsession!
    Lovely look!

    Have a nice day!

    (www.the-parisienne.com)
    And maybe we can follow each others!?
    Let me know if you want…

    Reply
  72. Guylaine Fréderique says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:07 am

    What a lovely outfit! Very nice. I love your polka dot sweater.

    Reply
  73. Lilli says

    November 7, 2012 at 11:15 am

    Hi Elle! You look so great! Love this style, the colors are so treny and glam! Is pleasure for me to follow you back on GFC and also on Bloglovin (122). Keep in touch! Have a good day!! xo

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  74. Tabitha says

    November 7, 2012 at 11:33 am

    I see you're another J Crew fanatic – it takes one to know one!

    Reply
  75. Bella says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog! 🙂 I really love your style! 🙂
    I'm your new follower! 🙂

    http://bellasstyle.blogspot.co.uk/

    Reply
  76. ELISA says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Nice blog you have…wanna follow each other?
    please follow with GFC, just leave me a comment and I'll follow u back!
    http://namelessfashionblog.blogspot.it/
    http://www.facebook.com/NamelessFashionBlog

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  77. Albina says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    amazing potfit! i love the top!

    aristocatsnotes.blogspot.com

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  78. Mademoiselle Brigitte says

    November 7, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    świetny post! zresztą cały Twój blog jest bardzo interesujący, muszę tu zaglądać częściej 😉 mam nadzieję, że mój blog spodoba Ci się też i dodasz go do obserwowanych 😉

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  79. Tia says

    November 7, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    Thank you so much for following my blog it really means a lot and I'm so glad you did because it means that I can 'discover' and read your blog. Now a follower 🙂

    Tia
    http://www.bellezzababe.blogspot.com
    xxx

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  80. Jexika Lyter says

    November 7, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    hi hun,
    I really like your blog and your style..so nice!
    New follower there,
    If you want I'm waiting for you on my blog!

    kiss jexika lyter

    http://deliciousmakeupfashion.blogspot.it/

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  81. Sonya Ann Kovaleswani says

    November 7, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    love your top <33
    mind to follow each other? 🙂

    xoxo

    http://sony-ann.blogspot.com/

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  82. Olga Zgonnik says

    November 7, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    great outfit, love the polka dot sweater!

    want to follow each other? 🙂

    http://www.anightinnyc.blogspot.com

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  83. Barborka says

    November 7, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Hey girl.Beautiful outfit.I like your top and shoes.thanks for your comment in my blog 🙂

    Reply
  84. GeorginaGoodman says

    November 7, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    love the paaants

    http://georginagoodman.blogspot.co.uk
    xxx

    Reply
  85. JULS says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    hi! thank you for your comment 🙂 I really like your style. cute blog. I'm a follower as well 🙂 xoxo

    Reply
  86. mafalda. says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Thank you so much for the lovely comment! Great photos and blog! 🙂
    I'm following back of course, and following you on facebook as well
    x

    https://www.facebook.com/beyourownheroblog
    http://be-your-own-hero-now.blogspot.pt/

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  87. Emily Meyers says

    November 9, 2012 at 2:05 am

    Hey elle, you are too cute! I've been seeing this sweater around a lot lately and I really want one haha. I just found your cute blog and gladly added myself to your followers! I’d love to have you stop by and see a holiday hairstyle series I’m doing right now, and also I’ll leave the link to a $150 e.l.f. cosmetics Giveaway I’m having in case you’re interested:)

    Hope to see you there, and thanks so much lady!
    Xo, Emily

    Huge e.l.f. Giveaway!

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  88. christineincolor says

    November 12, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    Love this color combo! I think it's great pairing camel with purple or burgundy for an updated look. I have that sweater in green and I'm wishing I'd gotten the camel too.

    christineincolor.wordpress.com

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  89. Jennifer Villamor says

    November 17, 2012 at 2:06 am

    I love your blog! I am your newest follower. Please check mine too?

    http://www.cheekypetite.blogspot.com

    Reply
  90. Heather says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Love that sweater! I am always wearing stripes so I think it might be time to try spots for a change!

    Reply
  91. Meg says

    November 24, 2012 at 1:27 am

    I LOVE this look (especially that polka dot sweater)!! Cute blog 🙂 Xo

    Reply

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This week I’m writing + filming about a hallmark This week I’m writing + filming about a hallmark of the Charlotte Mason method: narration. Have you ever heard of it? What would you like to know? 

I’m focusing heavily on how we use narration in our homeschool, but if you have specific questions about it, I would love for you to 1. Take the poll in my stories, and 2. Ask any questions you may have about narration in the comments so that I can answer them in my video! ❤️
Happy Mother’s Day! I especially want to encoura Happy Mother’s Day! I especially want to encourage those who are intentionally making a better life for their children than what they may have experienced as kids. It is not easy to change the cycle, but it’s well worth the effort. 

In the words of Louisa May Alcott, “A woman's happiest kingdom is home, her highest honor is the art of ruling it not as a queen, but a wise wife and mother."
📚 We are moving right along with term three of 📚 We are moving right along with term three of our school year. Slow but steady, we will finish up mid June and I’ll begin prepping for next school year in July and August! 📚

Here’s some of my random old and new tips + what I’ve been doing to help keep organized with the CMEC. 

01. Keep a regular day for nature outings or field trips. We have two days a week where I intentionally plan a hike or museum visit, etc. One is usually at the middle of the week and the other is at the end. It offers great variety to our weeks.

02. Notebook! I have had the girls consistently notebook this year, and it’s been such a delight to go back and see my form 1b student’s progress! I have a video coming out about how we notebook and why you should try it very soon! 

03. To stay on track with our morning timetable I’ve been writing the time we end each lesson in my logbook. It’s really changed how productive I am in making sure we get everything on our timetable done for the day. (I have a video on my logbook if you’re interested in learning more about that!)

04. And 05. Popsicle sticks! Friends, if you’re already a CMEC family, use these to help you choose which activities you review! I have on these for old singing games, French songs, folk dances or Swedish drill routines. I’ll share more on what I have on ours, specifically, but it’s fun because the girls and I get to be surprised rather than me choosing what we review!

06. Art instruction. Originally I had us doing three art lessons per week in the afternoon, but it didn’t allow for enough free choice, so we’ve reduced it down to one formal lesson a week for six weeks, then we change the method. So right now we are in week two of our chalkdrawing lessons. After six weeks we will switch to brush drawing instruction for the remainder of the term! As Charlotte Mason recommends, we draw from memory, model, and from imagination. 🌞

I hope this was helpful to you! So many of you guys are using @the.cmec next year! I am SO excited to see all of you at the online form meetings this coming year! 👏🏻 #thecmec #thecmecform1 #charlottemason
Do you keep your spices in a cabinet, on a shelf o Do you keep your spices in a cabinet, on a shelf or in a drawer? This drawer is right next to my stove and it’s my favorite way to store my spices! I reuse these little jars and fill them every couple of weeks with my bulk @azurestandard spices. 🧂
Are you planting a garden this year? What are you Are you planting a garden this year? What are you growing? Containers and raised beds? Or in ground? What do you plan to grow? Veggies? Flowers? We are doing a little bit of everything. 😍

It’s my third year growing food. (And ironically, our third house 😅) We just got our @greenstalkgarden planter, several @smartpots, and six raised beds that are ready to be filled next weekend. Really looking forward to this gardening season! 🥕🥬🥦🌽🌶🫑🫐🍓🥔
“Let then once get in touch with nature and a ha “Let then once get in touch with nature and a habit is formed which will be a source of delight through life.” -Charlotte Mason 

My kiddo had a birthday this past weekend. We do one main gift and a couple of small gifts; typically they’re  things they can use outdoors. Bikes have been a popular birthday item around here! My eldest wanted an apple tree last year. ☺️ But this year we got N a mud kitchen! Some friends of ours had one they built, and it inspired us. My kiddos have been playing on the forest floor in the mud for years now, but it’s exciting for them to have a little space in our garden for mud play. 🌳 What are some fun outdoorsy gifts you’ve purchased for your kids?
📚 When should I teach my child to read? How sho 📚 When should I teach my child to read? How should I teach my child to read? What does Charlotte Mason say about reading lessons? How did she teach children how to read? What curriculum do you use to teach your child how to read? 📚
These are all questions I answered in my blog post and video, “teaching reading the Charlotte Mason way” 📚 you can also swipe over to see some of my favorite CM quotes on teaching reading! 📚

I also shared what I do with my 3-year-old (which is very minimal) if you have younger children. You can view the post at the link in my profile! Are you up children school-aged? What do you use to teach reading?
I needed to accomplish a lot today. There was more I needed to accomplish a lot today. There was more unpacking and organizing to be done, pictures to be framed, meal planning to do, laundry that needed folding, bike rides to be had, meals to be prepared, sourdough to be prepped and lesson planning + pre-reading to do. Oh and dishes. So many dishes. 😅

I do essentially all of the inside housework aside from taking out the trash + recycle, but for a season my husband helped out while N was small by doing dinner dishes and sometimes even preparing dinner so I could nurse her after we ate. But as of late, I’m trying something new where I don’t ask my husband to clean up after dinner and instead I do it myself. I don’t mind it, and since my girls are old enough to get their own pj’s on now, I’ve been doing dinner clean-up (as well as lunch and breakfast clean-up and prep!) before I head upstairs to tuck them in, read them a story and sit with them while they fall asleep. Call me old fashioned, but I’m happy to do it, and I delight in my husband being able to enjoy some time with the girls after dinner instead of clean up a mess after a long day of working.

I’m not really sure where I’m going with this post - I’ve felt pulled in so many directions today and it’s something I feel often, (and I’m sure so many of you can relate) but after five months without a home to care for and nurture I simply can’t feel frustrated or annoyed at my list of 10,000 things I need to do. Instead I pray my way through each task. I sip tea in between. I light a candle and wear my great-grandmother’s apron as I work. I read notes like the one my six-year-old left for me this morning and I weep tears of gratitude and joy. Happy Sunday, my friends. ❤️ 
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(swipe to read her note 🥰 + a transcription in the comments!)
Remember that word we heard so often when we were Remember that word we heard so often when we were parenting infants? Attachment.  What comes to mind? Breastfeeding on demand. Co-sleeping. Babywearing. All of those things that come pretty natural to us when taking care of a baby. But did you know that attachment doesn’t just end when your child gets bigger? Attachment is actually necessary THROUGH adolescence. 😳

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté is a brilliant book that stopped me in my tracks. The book addresses the severe lack of attachment to parents that is incidentally replaced by an attachment to peers. I wrote all about it on my blog, but if you swipe over you can see a few passages that I underlined, highlighted, and wrote down in my notebook. 

Peer culture is more prevalent than ever. Not only because our society now prefers it that way, but because of social media’s ability to unite our youth in an unprecedented way. What we need is a shift in how we pass down culture to our kids from a horizontal attachment (peer to peer) back to a vertical attachment (family to child). I’ve often felt this long before I read this book, but we prioritize our Children’s friendships and relationships with others before we prioritize their relationships with us. We don’t value the family unit the way we used to decades ago, and it’s to the detriment of our children. 

I will gift this book to every new parent I meet from now on because of the wisdom the authors share. I wish all parents would read it so we could be on the same page as a society and those of us who choose to hold on to our kids wouldn’t be going against the grain. So this is my plea to you. If anything I’ve said piqued your interest, or struck a chord, please read Hold On To Your Kids! ✨

(For those of you who have read it! Share your thoughts with us! Help me convince everyone to read it! 👏🏻)
I promised I would share how I teach foreign langu I promised I would share how I teach foreign language the Mason way✨

When my oldest (now 6) was younger we loved and used @theculturedkid but since beginning formal lessons we’ve switched to this wonderful book by @cherrydalepress. 

Mason recommends that students learn 5-6 new French words a day and that they use them frequently. She writes in Home Education, “…children should learn French orally, by listening to and repeating French words and phrases; that they should begin so early that the difference of the accent does not strike them, but they repeat the French word all the same as if it were English, and use it freely…” (p. 80) she then writes about how important it is to employ the use of French vocabulary words during time out-of-doors. My kids and I have taken this to heart, because it isn’t uncommon for us all to be walking along the hiking trail, singing our French folk songs together. It’s something I’ll remember that we do together for many years. 

The Cherrydale Press program allows the child to learn common phrases, orally, a bit at a time. Along the way, they learn common verbs and vocabulary. 

Each “series” lasts about 2 weeks.
So here is the process we go through in that time:

01. We practice and memorize the English phrases. 
Here’s an example: 
I take the book.
I open the book.
I close the book.
So we say the phrases as we ACT THEM OUT, which is crucial to this method of learning French and retaining it! It’s helped me tremendously as a non-native speaker.

02. We then learn the French verbs from those phrases in French: je prends, j’ouvre, and je ferme. We memorize how to say them and act them out!

03. We learn the whole thing in French as we act it out. 
Je prends le livre.
j’ouvre le livre.
je ferme le livre.

After my daughter can say/act them without error, on her own, we move on to the next series!

Thanks to The Living Page, I keep a French notebook where I record the phrases or words we learn! (That’s what I shared in my stories the other day!)

In addition to this program, we have two French folk songs, one French vocabulary song per term (we sing daily) and a story we listen to in French, thanks to @the.cmec and their support!

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