Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Pinning it DOWN {2} - Snow Globes


Welcome to the third Pinning it Down Tuesday! Do you find yourself pinning projects to Pinterest, but rarely getting around to doing them? Do you need a bit of encouragement to make some of those projects come to life? Join Pam and Sarah every Tuesday for the Pinning it Down link-up, where we're making a Pinterest project happen in our homes every week. This week is hosted over at Pams


Sir N and I along with some friends made Snow Globes from a tutorial from over at Our Best Bites.



  • Sir N and I upcycled baby food jars.
  • Our first snow globe we used far too much glitter.
  • I found that around 1/16 teaspoon is about right.
  • We had lots of fun and the snow globes are sitting next Sir N's bed.


Blessings







Photo Collages done with the FREE software Photoscape . Tutorial over at Great Fun 4 Kids.

Are you ready to play along? Here's how our link-up works:
1. Choose a project from one of your Pinterest pinboards and make it happen. Blog a little about it. Remember, it doesn't have to be elaborate- we just want to see what you've been up to!

2. Make sure you link back here somewhere in your post so others can find us and play along. Feel free to grab our Pinning it Down graphic if you'd like to add it to your post. Also, don't forget proper pinning etiquette and try to include a link back the original idea whenever possible. We want to be sure that cool idea credit is given to the proper person.

3. Link up over at Pam's . Make sure you're sending us to your actual post, and not to your general blog address. You can add your link all the way through Friday, so if you haven't gotten a chance to work on any of your pins yet this week, you're not too late.

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Tuesday Treasure {25} - Things we wish we'd known

 Welcome to Tuesdays Treasures.  I started these posts as a way of sharing great books in honour of my friend in New Zealand who would arrive with the treasures she had unearthed at her weekly trip to the library!

There are so many wonderful books out there hiding on shelves so I invite you to blog about a book on your shelf, one you're reading or one you found at the library and add your post to Learning All the Time Favourite Resource Link Up

This week ...
Today's resource is one for the mothers, it's a compilation of letters by 50 veteran homeschoolers all sharing what the one thing is they wish they had known when they started home educating. Q: Who do parents turn to with questions aout homeschooling, whether they're novices, long-timers, or just testing the waters? A: Experienced homeschoolers. Who better to answer the questions arising from any serious endeavor than those who have been there, done that, and found a better way?

50 Veteran Homeschoolers share ...



  • Format: Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 232
  • Vendor:  Publishers YWAM USA
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • ISBN: 1-883002-42-7
  • Author Compiled & Edited by Bill & Diana Waring
  • Illustrator: N/A
This book is worth it's weight in gold and I recommend it to any homeschooler whether they are new to homeschooling or been on the journey for fifteen years this is a gold mine of encouragement and insight in one book.

The book is divided into 6 parts
  • The Basics - Keeping the fun in it
  • The Concepts - Redefining the 3 R's, Curriculum: tool or tyrant?
  • The Priorities - You can't do it all and don't have to
  • God's Involvement - Home educating for eternity
  • Character and Academics - Developing the worker and the tools
  • The Blessings - Homeschooling pieces our hearts together, and much, much more
Blessings







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Friday, 27 January 2012

GRADUATION DAY


Miss J was awarded her Cert III in Children's Services ** by Carrick Education today. 

Dear Jane 

We are so proud of you our precious daughter.  We love watching you grow into the woman God has made you to be.  May His hand of blessing rest upon you daily. May you continue to know Him and hear His voice directing you. May He bless you with His perfect will for you.  May He clearly give you a vision and hope for your future. We pray He will bless you with favour.  May He bless the work of your hands.  We pray He will draw you ever closer to Himself.  May His mantle of joy and peace be upon your shoulders.


All our love

Dad and Mom

** In Australia a Cert II is the equivalant of Year 12/13 (Matric) school.  Cert III is first year post school study and one year before a Diploma level. Jane achieved two Cert III certificates at the age of 16