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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Mom Style, Style • May 4, 2017

Five Reasons to Buy a Denim Skirt + Link-Up

If you’re on the fence about adding a denim skirt to your closet, look no further… I’m about to convince you. If you were lived through the ’90s you know that denim was on trend then, and now it’s come back around. Yes, the denim jacket, denim skirts, and EVEN overalls. We’re that into the ’90s fashion and I must admit, I’m not complaining. Keep reading to see five reasons you need to add a denim skirt to your closet.

FIVE REASONS TO TRY OUT A DENIM SKIRT

1. You’ll look dressy even if you wear it with a t-shirt. I think we can all agree that denim skirts make everything look less casual and more put-together. The word “skirt” itself makes me think I need to at least couple it with some make-up.

2. It’s a total tribute to the ’90s and all of your favorite TV shows. Think Rachel from FRIENDS, or even your favorite characters from Saved By the Bell. This piece is a nod to your favorite ’90s shows that you wish were still around. Keep them alive with your timeless style.

3. Denim skirts are comfortable AF. Comfort is key. That’s an underlying theme around here, but really – I rock this denim skirt all day long and feel like I’m wearing pajamas. I don’t know if I’m just tricking myself because it’s jeans, but more comfortable because they aren’t hugging my legs, or what but denim skirts are the way to go.

4. They don’t really go out of style. I know lots of people that never stopped rocking the denim skirt. Honestly, even if you don’t feel like it’s “in” you can always wear it over your swimsuit at the beach. These items are totally multi-use.

5. This one is pretty subjective, but denim skirts are affordable. If you want to get super cheap, you can thrift one of these for a dollar or two at your local Savers or Goodwill. I found this Topshop one for only $55, and I’ve already gotten so much  use out of it. I’m considering buying it in a second wash; that’s how much I love it.

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Similar top (love this one too) | Denim skirt (only $55) | Similar sandals | Similar hat | Gabriel Cosmetics lip color ‘taupe’ c/o

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Jacqueline and I post our link-ups every Thursday! Each week we style a specific theme and share it with our readers + fellow bloggers alongside a special guest host. We love the community it encourages and learning about everyone’s unique take on a specific trend. Come back weekly to visit us! This week our theme is favorite hats.

HOW TO LINK-UP:

1. We kindly ask that you follow the two hosts: Larissa from Living in Color on Bloglovin’, Jacqueline from Stylin’ In St. Louis via Bloglovin’, and our guest host Jenn of Mrs. Casual. (The first 3 links in the link-up.)

2. Please link back to Larissa and Jacqueline’s blog on the post you linked to, stating that you joined in on the fun over at Spotlight Weekly.

3. Enjoy reading other blogs and make new blogger friends!

SPOTLIGHT: This week’s spotlight is Rachel of a A Blonde’s Moment. Jacqueline and I adore her look from last week’s link-up! Be sure to stop by her blog and say hello.

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    May 4, 2017 at 11:46 am

    Lovely outfit, I love the denim skirt!

    Reply
  2. Sara says

    May 10, 2017 at 5:15 am

    Anything that is a tribute to the 90’s is after my heart! And I love how you styled yours!

    xo, SAra

    Reply
  3. Jenn- The Body Type Stylist says

    May 11, 2017 at 2:22 am

    You make me want to get a denim skirt now!

    Reply
  4. Nina says

    May 11, 2017 at 11:01 am

    I haven’t had a denim skirt in years but I think I need to change that!

    xx Nina

    Reply
  5. Jessica says

    May 11, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    I LIVED in denim skirts in the 90’s. I am so happy they are making a comeback. I love that destroyed look of this skirt!
    xo Jessica
    http://www.whatsfordinneresq.com

    Reply
  6. Mindy Thompson says

    May 11, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    Denim skirts are my FAVE! So happy they came back into trend last spring.

    Mindy I http://WWW.AMIXOFMIN.COM

    Reply
  7. Shelby Back says

    May 11, 2017 at 3:08 pm

    I love the denim skirt trend is back! I need one asap!

    xo!
    Shelby
    http://www.glitterandgingham.com

    Reply
  8. Emily says

    May 11, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    I really need to find a good denim skirt- I used to LOVE them in High School! Love the casual way you styled it!

    Reply
  9. January Hart Rizzo says

    May 12, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    Ahhh..I’m SO obsessed with denim skirts right now!! I have three and the collection continues to grow, ha! Love how effortless and chic this one looks on you! Happy Mother’s Day, by the way! Hope you have a great one!

    Reply
    • Living in Color says

      May 13, 2017 at 7:27 am

      Aw thank you January! Happy Mother’s Day to you, love! xoxo.

      Reply
  10. Greta says

    May 15, 2017 at 4:47 am

    I’ve been living in my denim skirts lately. I forgot how much I loved them and how versatile they are!

    Greta | http://www.gretahollar.com

    Reply
  11. Liz says

    May 16, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    This is such a cute casual outfit! Love the way you styled it!

    Liz
    http://Www.lizzieinlace.com

    Reply
  12. Tiffani at Breton Bay says

    May 16, 2017 at 6:41 pm

    LOVE this denim skirt. The length is perfect and the fray makes it so chic. I agree…you’re even dressy with a tshirt in this skirt!

    xoxo
    Tiffani
    http://www.tiffaniatbretonbay.com

    Reply
  13. Katie Ann says

    May 17, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    I totally agree with all of these reasons!! Denim skirts are so dang cute and I love this one!!

    xo
    katie ann
    http://www.the-holly-tree.com

    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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