Dreaming Eyes of Wonder

Warmth and sunshine have returned to our neck of the woods, which means bits of afternoons (or mornings...… [more]

Dreaming Eyes of Wonder Dreaming Eyes of Wonder

Joy and Gladness

    Home should be a happy place.  Most days, this is what ours looks like.  Laughter… [more]

Joy and Gladness Joy and Gladness

Ready… Steady… Go!

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Ready…  Steady…  Go! Ready...  Steady...  Go!

Saturday Morning Ritual

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Saturday Morning Ritual Saturday Morning Ritual

{Made for Learning} Short Bead Stair

In our decade-and-a-half (plus) of homeschooling, we have discovered that nothing clarifies and solidifies… [more]

{Made for Learning} Short Bead Stair {Made for Learning} Short Bead Stair

Picking up Stitches

by Brian and Nissa Gadbois 4 January 2012 Celebrating Every Day

Christmastide is winding down and real life is waiting patiently on the doorstep.  After Epiphany, we will take the denuded tree out to the woods to compost and turn our attention back to the busy-ness of life.  And there is a growing to-do list.  Life keeps on going, despite our festal suspension of time. Diaconate [...]

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So I was thinking…

by Brian and Nissa Gadbois 3 January 2012 Celebrating Every Day

…and quite a lot, about beauty.  And femininity.  And grace.  Then a couple of weeks ago, I saw a post by Katrina along the same lines.  And then I read this post and shared it with my friends on Facebook.  And there was some lively discussion about what is pretty, what is appropriate, what is modest, [...]

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{this moment}

Thumbnail image for {this moment} by Brian and Nissa Gadbois 30 December 2011 Celebrating Every Day

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ at SouleMama for all to find and see.     We’re [...]

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{this moment} Trimming the Tree

Vintage Christmas light by Brian and Nissa Gadbois 23 December 2011 Celebrating Every Day

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ at SouleMama for all to find and see.       [...]

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Tutorial:: Silhouettes

by Brian and Nissa Gadbois 22 December 2011 Celebrating Every Day

{From the archives – September 24, 2007} I fell in love with paper art when I was first married. It is an easy and economical way to decorate your home. Making silhouettes of people you love makes the art more special, even an heirloom. This type of home-art is the epitome of Simple Gifts, I [...]

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