tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post4246984657366641411..comments2024-01-10T10:42:35.978-05:00Comments on SweetPotatoClaire: homeamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-8746635684771767462015-08-30T21:43:20.991-04:002015-08-30T21:43:20.991-04:00I was probably drinking tea while I sat here typin...I was probably drinking tea while I sat here typing these thoughts, so that's not a far stretch of the imagination! and, what a nice thing to imagine doing... tea and conversation with you :)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-21899677443976959592015-08-30T12:06:14.267-04:002015-08-30T12:06:14.267-04:00this is lovely amanda. i love reading these though...this is lovely amanda. i love reading these thoughts of yours. it's as if we were just sitting together over a cup of tea. :) i am so excited for you, and your absolutely right... your so very lucky :) jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603715564588824506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-41350488635361151742015-08-26T21:34:13.988-04:002015-08-26T21:34:13.988-04:00thank you :)thank you :)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-89069224115133146942015-08-26T21:33:56.326-04:002015-08-26T21:33:56.326-04:00I loved the book! just finished it last night. I ...I loved the book! just finished it last night. I was kind of hoping for something big to happen at the end, but still, I very much enjoyed it.<br /><br />so far so good on the art class front ;)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-12391003835523469842015-08-26T21:32:42.151-04:002015-08-26T21:32:42.151-04:00fun! I can't take credit for the henna- they ...fun! I can't take credit for the henna- they had a program at our library and someone came in and did it. I do want to get myself a kit though- I'd totally be into doing it regularly!<br /><br />loads of freedom, especially at this part of her life, is exactly what we want :)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-47415293626337842932015-08-26T21:31:02.411-04:002015-08-26T21:31:02.411-04:00thank you, Tracey~ I do think this is one of my f...thank you, Tracey~ I do think this is one of my favorite collections of photos in a while. must be because I'm a homebody and these are all from around the house ;)<br /><br />how sweet that you have that framed- I bet it bring back a bunch of fun memories when you look at it!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-23384542827518056302015-08-26T21:27:24.263-04:002015-08-26T21:27:24.263-04:00well thank you~
oh I love a good notebook, and th...well thank you~ <br />oh I love a good notebook, and the whole act of list making and such....amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-25684878172046103622015-08-26T21:26:21.333-04:002015-08-26T21:26:21.333-04:00thanks~ I'm definitely feeling it these days-...thanks~ I'm definitely feeling it these days- that gratitude and acknowledgement of how lucky we are. we give certain things up to live the life we want, and for us, it is more than worth it. and I'm ever so grateful to have the choice in the first place.<br /><br />oh I am all about writing some stuff on paper!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-40962582041709754792015-08-26T21:24:25.055-04:002015-08-26T21:24:25.055-04:00sometimes I feel like it's just a good excuse ...sometimes I feel like it's just a good excuse for me to act like a kid and do messy stuff while I'm getting paid. actually that is exactly what it is. that, and I just can't give up the school calendar of summers off ;)<br /><br />hmmm...... patience. <br />sometimes, yes. sometimes, no.amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-58243806167877814422015-08-26T09:50:34.353-04:002015-08-26T09:50:34.353-04:00beautiful..... xxxxbeautiful..... xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-89700373019313759902015-08-26T09:09:23.150-04:002015-08-26T09:09:23.150-04:00that is an excellent book! have fun getting into ...that is an excellent book! have fun getting into the swing of the school year and I love the little one's henna tattoo :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-71398276816313954482015-08-25T17:36:36.902-04:002015-08-25T17:36:36.902-04:00We just did mendhi yesterday. S asks me to put it ...We just did mendhi yesterday. S asks me to put it on her all the time. The one you did is truly lovely. <br /><br />Those tomatoes love divine. <br /><br />I love that homeschooling gives you such freedom. Do what works. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754877585279239499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-74849326409580259342015-08-25T08:33:43.779-04:002015-08-25T08:33:43.779-04:00Love your photos Amanda and I am thrilled that you...Love your photos Amanda and I am thrilled that you are keeping a page of your canning progress. In my kitchen I have hanging a piece of paper that is matted and framed of what my father in love and I canned the year 1995, it is a treasured item. <br />Enjoy your slow mornings and your afternoon art classes, sounds like a wonderful way to spend your days. Tracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-5705376794189151892015-08-25T01:59:19.887-04:002015-08-25T01:59:19.887-04:00That is some list of canning/ preserving I am in a...That is some list of canning/ preserving I am in awe. I too am a paper list type of person I love a good notebook.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-12645246716998932112015-08-25T00:01:28.707-04:002015-08-25T00:01:28.707-04:00"the first weeks back to work always have me ..."the first weeks back to work always have me realizing a particularly strong feeling of gratitude for this little life we've created." That's so nice, Amanda. Really, it is. :)<br /><br />Your paper list of your harvest is nice, too. I feel like everyone is always pushed to make everything electronic. I like to write things down, too. <br />Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630143757071248406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309722443288951322.post-73648257410955921502015-08-24T23:51:49.553-04:002015-08-24T23:51:49.553-04:00I think it's awesome how you teach art. And yo...I think it's awesome how you teach art. And you are ever so patient to homeschool your own. I love her cradle with her cloth dollies inside.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.com