Winsor McCay Artist Study
As part of our Edwardian studies, we have been learning about cartoonist Winsor McCay. McCay was the first artist toContinue Reading
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Seasons of Joy
Home is a foretaste of Heaven on Earth, at least it is meant to be. That sense of belonging, safetyContinue Reading
Precious Moments
The week started with quiet time, starting a new Edwardian mystery and continuing with Robert Scott’s biography…all before nine o’clockContinue Reading
Sewing a Drawstring Bag
Sewing a drawstring bag is easy peasy and a perfect first project to work on the sewing machine. I choseContinue Reading
An Edwardian Christmas
We have been learning all about the Edwardians in our home school. After much discussion, we decided that we wouldContinue Reading
Seasons of Joy
Gosh I love being a mummy. I mean, Adore. Every. Single. Second. Even when it is hard. Even when itContinue Reading
Precious Moments
We started the week with devotions, workbooks and a bit of catch up work from Friday: I read the EdwardianContinue Reading
Simple Sewing School: Hand-Sewing a Pin Cushion
I am using ‘Sewing School’ by Aime Plumley to teach the girls to hand sew. Hopefully this is a preludeContinue Reading
Edwardians: First Radio Broadcast
On Christmas Eve of 1906, Reginald Fessenden broadcast the first radio program from Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts. The Westinghouse engineersContinue Reading
Seasons of Joy
This week has been fabulous! It is so good to be back at school, in the old familiar routines. TheyContinue Reading