Monthly Archives: January 2009

we interrupt this program…

Posted on January 16, 2009 by

…to bring you the results of my first blog give-away. The winner of Cooking for Kings is (drumroll please)…  Becky Lee! Congrats to you. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did. Please contact me with your info so I can get it in the mail to you. Look for more give-aways soon. I have some handmade books, some of my art and more to sprinkle throughout the year. I really want … read on, my friend…

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The Case for Excellence part 1

Posted on January 14, 2009 by

In American society today there  seems to be an allergy to excellence, at least to the Christian idea of excellence. On the one hand you have children afraid to look “smart” in front of their peers. and on the other we have the Martha Stewarts working hard to convince us that perfection is possible. Kids are texting and losing what little grammar skills they may have once possessed while they try hard to be “gangsta.” … read on, my friend…

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Book Review: Beyond Numbers

Posted on January 12, 2009 by

I bought this book a year or so ago and wanted to give a review of it. Actually it will be more of a “why I like this book” kind of post.  Beyond Numbers: A Practical Guide to Teaching Math Biblically by Katherine Loop is the most helpful introduction to teaching math with Biblical principles that I have come across. She packs a lot of food for thought into less than 100 pages, and as … read on, my friend…

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What is Bristol?

Posted on January 10, 2009 by

My almost 11 yo daughter was flipping through the latest Dick Blick catalog, eyeing the tempera paints and charcoal pencils and gum erasers. When she got to the paper section she asked me question I had no answer for: what is Bristol paper? I have bought it many times for my text blocks when I wanted a toothy medium weight paper that was good for several different media, but wasn’t really sure what made it … read on, my friend…

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Facelift and a contest

Posted on January 9, 2009 by

Wait, you didn’t think I got a facelift did you? Shame on you for thinking that… Well, what do you think about the new and improved PrincipeldMom blog?? I am so in love with this theme. Thanks to Andrea for her help getting it up and running. She rocks. And thanks to Jess at Delicious Design Studio for the great template.I will be doing a LOT more writing here this year. I have tons of ideas planned  in the way of topics and things … read on, my friend…

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comfy shoes

Posted on January 2, 2009 by

Chicks like me love buying new shoes. They are cute and perfect with that certain outfit. The only problem is breaking them in. I don’t care how much I pay for shoes, the cuter they are the more they must be “broken in” to be anything less than a torture tactic. Funny how homeschooling can be like that. You have a new method you are trying out and it is just uncomfortable, bunching and squeezing … read on, my friend…

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welcome 2009

Posted on January 1, 2009 by

I’m back to blogging here again. I’ve missed posting and interacting with those who stumble upon my little blog, so thanks for understanding my absence. Don’t you just love a new year? Like new fallen snow, the year lays before us, sparkling and unsullied. I have a ton of calendars that will turn over to reveal a fresh month (including the art-a-day calendar, courtesy Renae).  I try not to make resolutions but that’s hard to do. … read on, my friend…

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