Elm Tree Academy Tour 2012-13!

Today is our “official” first day of the school year! We had a wonderful time doing the Olympics 2012 unit study the last four weeks, but today we dig in to our curriculum for the year. Both boys have made it very clear they cannot WAIT to start math!...

Button Monogram Art!

Our new house is so different from our old house in many ways. One of those is the number of spaces to decorate! Coming up with art or decor for the various shelves and walls can get very expensive, so I’ve turned to my bloggy friends and Pinterest for help! I...

No Man, I’m Not Dead

[Quick! Name that movie!} Well, it’s only been three weeks since I lasted posted here and I wasn’t even kind enough to let you know I was going to be gone, so naturally I’m sure some of you thought I had died. But no man, I’m not dead....

We’ve Got the Whole Wide World in Our Yard…

…to explore!!!! {Are you singing the Backyardigans theme with me yet?!} The big excitement around our house this fall has to do with the changes made to our backyard! Here is a before shot for you… Ok, so the flooded part wasn’t great but we do have...

Giving Myself a Pep Talk {Top Ten Tuesday}

I’m not going to lie: I am TIRED. I am CRABBY. This first trimester has been exhausting and I am not proud of how I have handled myself or treated my family. {At least I can blame it on something, right?!} I am trying hard to combat this now because an unhappy...

Inspiration Workshop: Pamper Yourself!

It’s another Inspiration Workshop Thursday with Gussy! I just love the word pamper. It sounds so rich and luxurious and lovely. Which is why I think sometimes people shy away from it or avoid it entirely – they don’t think they have the time or money...