Our (classical) homeschool curriculum

Years ago when I had only one little toddler at home, I was surprised at how excited I was to teach him. It just came naturally, since he was a baby.  Over the years I’ve realized that as a mom we teach our kids from the moment they are born. Introducing...

Makers’ Market

It’s been a journey this past year as Jonah and I walked through two miscarriages. While it was one of the most painful things to experience, in the midst of it all God remained the same. Faithful, loving, good, and present. Always with us. It’s His...

strawberry picking

Country life. I grew up in upstate NY where the dairy farms are a plenty, and I was submerged in country life. I have memories of fields being sprayed with manure (yes, it smelled foul), cows escaping their fences, ice cream stands that gave you the best heaped...

wood working

This past Christmas we were able to create a few handmade gifts. There is something really rewarding about investing your time and hands into a special gift for someone. I love using my hands to create art, whether it is through story-telling (photography) or...

wood stain art, a Christmas gift

It’s been a really busy holiday season for us. My little shop kept me busy working on commissioned pieces as well as adding more work to sell at a little market I participated in. At Thanksgiving my brother-in-law, Brent, asked us if we’d be able to...