I have hundreds of DM’s in my inbox after I post I have hundreds of DM’s in my inbox after I posted about a controversial topic on my stories this morning. In true social media fashion, the response is overwhelming. Meanwhile, I posted some lovely garden photos yesterday and get all of 5 comments on them. 😑

This is why social media is so successful, am I right? It’s nice to see you all in my DM’s but please make your way over here from time to time. 😉 I honestly stay away from IG because of the addictive nature, but at the same time I’ve made so many friendships here that I truly value. There’s been times where I walk away from it altogether for weeks at a time. But every time I come back I’m reminded of how many kindred spirits that are out there, fighting the good fight. Doing the kingdom work we are called to do in a world where our culture doesn’t want there to be “right” or “wrong”. 

I can’t tell you how many “I feel so alone in this” messages I receive. It is so difficult going against the grain. Against all cultural norms. You feel like an alien… but I want you to know that you aren’t alone! Keep faithfully plodding and discipling to your children, my friends!
The sweetest little helpers in the garden. 🥕🍅🥒🫑🧺 

These garden photos are from last month! With this heat wave we are having we just harvested a TON of zucchini, squash, and cucumbers!

Do you have a garden this year? What are you growing? Also, if anyone has advice for how to get the tree swallows to stop attacking us when we go near their nest that’s be fabulous 😅😆 I don’t want to move it but we have stay on guard when we water in the mornings or they fly around trying to get us away! Those innate parental instincts are remarkable. ☺️
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 them once get in touch with nature and a ha “Let them 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?
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Uncategorized • April 29, 2013

Weekend Chambray

 Wearing:
Dress: Lauren Conrad
Hat: gift- last seen here (similar) 
Sandals: Target
Bracelet: J.Crew
Watch: Michael Kors
Bag: H&M (similar)
Lips: Clinique- Mega Melon

Let’s talk about summer and layers.  The two don’t necessarily go together in my book.  Now, I adore a clean, crisp chambray shirt with a sweater and some cute shorts- but sometimes you just have to wear a simple polka dot denim dress and call it a day!  I paired it with my signature cognac brown accessories, and my favorite fedora (see how I styled it last year here.)  I love how casual this is for the weekend, but I did wear this exact same dress to work last week and paired it with a white blazer and some tan wedges. It felt like a completely different outfit! I think I need to do more of that on the blog… 1 piece 3 ways type of stuff, what do you think?  Hope you’re having ready for an amazing week!  Thanks for reading.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: chambray dress, chambray polka dots, cognac bag, fedora, j.crew bracelet, Outfit of the day, spring style, target sandals

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  1. Angela says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:16 am

    Darling
    Method Clothe

    Reply
  2. Haley Titus says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:17 am

    That is my favorite style sun dress. You put this look together perfectly!

    Colour Me Classic

    Reply
  3. Sonia De Macedo says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:25 am

    I loooove this dress, definitely got to be the first chambray in dress form that I actually kinda dig. Also loving the idea of styling one piece, three ways!

    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

    Reply
  4. Hannah Alexis says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:42 am

    Love love love that dress and those sandals!

    Reply
  5. Natali says

    April 29, 2013 at 4:10 am

    Such a cute dress!

    http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Alissa says

    April 29, 2013 at 4:13 am

    That dress is super cute! I love the cut of it!

    Reply
  7. nicole s. says

    April 29, 2013 at 4:23 am

    the dots on the dress are precious and you bag is heavenly. what a fun photo op with the antiques sign too!

    xo nicole
    writeslikeagirlblog.com

    Reply
  8. Marta says

    April 29, 2013 at 5:44 am

    Hello from Spain: beautiful styling. I like the dress in blue. Keep in touch

    Reply
  9. Nerdy Asian says

    April 29, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    The blue dress looks great! I love the tan accessories you have paired it with 🙂

    Reply
  10. Carly's closet says

    April 29, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Love the polka dotted dress!

    http://www.carlysscloset.blogspot.com/

    Carly's Closet

    Reply
  11. Nico says

    April 29, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    What lovely look!

    http://lowbudget-lowcost.blogspot.it/2013/04/lace-trend-how-to-wear-it.html

    Reply
  12. Alyssa says

    April 29, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    How adorable! I want a chambray dress–I had my hands on one this weekend, I should have bought it!

    Reply
  13. Amy Shaughnessy says

    April 29, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    Such a cute dress! Love this summer look. Those sandals are too cute.

    Amy

    Fashion and Beauty Finds

    Reply
  14. Ladies in Navy says

    April 29, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    that dress and those sandals!
    kw Ladies in Navy Target giveaway!

    Reply
  15. Rachel says

    April 29, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    Such a cute dress! I have a similar dress from Target

    Reply
  16. Ashley @ Downsizing says

    April 29, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    I found your blog on The Collective and just started following on GFC. That is basically the perfect summer outfit. I would live in that dress!

    Ashley @ http://downsizingashley.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  17. Kathleen Harper says

    April 29, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    I love this cute chambray dress – the understated polka dots are perfect! You look so adorable and your shoes polish the look off wonderfully!
    <3
    katsfashionfix.blogspot.com

    Reply
  18. Carmen says

    April 29, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    What a cute dress, you look really lovely 🙂
    xx
    http://www.clothesandcamera.com

    Reply
  19. Erin Brown says

    April 29, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    I love your sandals! Such a cute outfit!

    http://sororitygirlintherealworld.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  20. Krystal says

    April 29, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    very cute!

    Reply
  21. Emily Devine says

    April 29, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    Elle! I love this. Chambray polka dots, so cute. And your sandals are adorable.

    Emily
    A Devine Life

    Reply
  22. Kate says

    April 30, 2013 at 2:18 am

    That is just the cutest dress! I love the polka dot chambray! So summery & cute!

    Reply
  23. Jackie G says

    April 30, 2013 at 3:09 am

    I love how summery that dress is. Chambray is always a winner, but I'm loving how the polka dots make it that much more fun.

    Great outfit!

    xoxo Jackie
    http://somethingaboutthatthing.blogspot.ca/

    Reply
  24. Mili says

    April 30, 2013 at 8:49 am

    This is the perfect weekend look 🙂 I think a same dress, 3 ways idea is great!

    Mili from call me, Maeby

    Reply
  25. Cole. says

    April 30, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    Please do more with posting 1 item of clothing 3 different ways. So fun!
    p.s. This outfit is lovely.

    Nicole
    settleinn.blogspot.com

    Reply
  26. Rachel Lynne says

    May 1, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    You look so pretty Elle! Love this dress!

    Reply
  27. raleve jesica says

    May 2, 2013 at 5:54 am

    So great looking.The leather hobo bags are absolutely gorgeous. I love the design and the size is perfect. Not to mention the quality, I've received many compliments. I love cwmalls.com.

    Reply
  28. Valerie says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    Beautiful look! Those sandals are awesome– I may need to head to Target for these- so versatile!
    Valerie
    http://www.the-style-files.com

    Reply
  29. Sam (Savvy City Chic) says

    May 6, 2013 at 1:26 am

    I love that dress! It's simply adorable and perfect for everything.

    Reply

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I have hundreds of DM’s in my inbox after I post I have hundreds of DM’s in my inbox after I posted about a controversial topic on my stories this morning. In true social media fashion, the response is overwhelming. Meanwhile, I posted some lovely garden photos yesterday and get all of 5 comments on them. 😑

This is why social media is so successful, am I right? It’s nice to see you all in my DM’s but please make your way over here from time to time. 😉 I honestly stay away from IG because of the addictive nature, but at the same time I’ve made so many friendships here that I truly value. There’s been times where I walk away from it altogether for weeks at a time. But every time I come back I’m reminded of how many kindred spirits that are out there, fighting the good fight. Doing the kingdom work we are called to do in a world where our culture doesn’t want there to be “right” or “wrong”. 

I can’t tell you how many “I feel so alone in this” messages I receive. It is so difficult going against the grain. Against all cultural norms. You feel like an alien… but I want you to know that you aren’t alone! Keep faithfully plodding and discipling to your children, my friends!
The sweetest little helpers in the garden. 🥕🍅🥒🫑🧺 

These garden photos are from last month! With this heat wave we are having we just harvested a TON of zucchini, squash, and cucumbers!

Do you have a garden this year? What are you growing? Also, if anyone has advice for how to get the tree swallows to stop attacking us when we go near their nest that’s be fabulous 😅😆 I don’t want to move it but we have stay on guard when we water in the mornings or they fly around trying to get us away! Those innate parental instincts are remarkable. ☺️
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 them once get in touch with nature and a ha “Let them 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!)

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