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September Catchup
This weekend is the official start of autumn…Yay! I’ve been planning my autumn decorating and will be enjoying a pleasant few hours decorating for the season. My front door entrance is looking rather…
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Happy Days!
Hello my friends. This week has been such a happy week for me for a few reasons. First…this time last year we were packing up our home in Devon and moving back north!…
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At Home in the Country
Aaah, country living – I truly love it. The only downside to living on a farm is the flies! Oh-my-gosh…they are horrendous in summer. I haven’t had to live with fly problems since…
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What Curriculum Do I Need for the American SAT Exam?
This is a question that seems to crop up a lot. In the UK when you take IGCSE’s and A-Levels, you would check what exam board your nearest exam centre uses, you would…
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Living the Seasons :: Blackberry Picking
August is the month when blackberries start coming into their own. This year seems to be a bumper year for blackberries, they are all so big and juicy although this early harvest is…
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Exam Tips for Taking the American SAT in the UK
Exam season is over for the year which is just as well, for nerves are stretched knowing that so much rides on doing well in these final exams. For our family, June saw…
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Weekending & Winter Garden Plans
I have a confession to make. July was a bit of a tough month. I’m not sure if I have shared here but towards the end of October last year, a very dear…
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The American SAT :: An Alternative to A-Levels For British Home Educators
Did you know that there is an alternative to A-Levels for British home educators? What if I were to tell you that you don’t have to ditch how you learn, your educational philosophies…
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Weekending
I was chatting to my grandmother on Saturday (Hi Gran 😁) and as we do, we chatted about many things, but one of the things we spoke about was the garden. She is…
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Post Homeschooling Update
Gosh! It has been a while hasn’t it? July has been a busy and exciting month but things seem to be getting back under control and I thought I’d love to pop in here…