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Hello September!
Oh boy! Am I ever so excited about it being the first day of September! It marks the start of autumn for me, a season full of wonderfulness! Back to school lessons, apple…
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Hints of Autumn
It always amazes me how the seasons in England just suddenly arrive! In South Africa it’s all very gradual, sometimes it seems you simply jump from summer into winter – at least that’s…
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Music Appreciation…
** I thought that I would follow up my old Art Appreciation post with one on Music Appreciation or Composer Study. This post was written in 2011 but we still use the same…
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OHC :: November World
Our November World focus started with my own preparation – reading pages 1 and 2 of my Handbook of Nature Study as suggested by Barb. I was really glad I did as it…
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Late Autumn Loves
Last night we had our first hard frost of the season. I love the patterns it made on my car’s windscreen. Our hedge now displays a glorious spectrum of russets, yellows and reds.…
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Around Here…
We are enjoying this November autumn-ness – it has for the most part been sunny and mild. But change is in the air as temperatures dropped this past week. I’m loving the abundance…
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Autumn Mushroom Study
Each October, we have a little colony of mushrooms that spring up near the shed in our back garden. Last year we let this little colony live out it’s little life-cycle with just…
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Frugal Autumn Decorating – Part 2
Over the week-end, I spent a bit of time collecting some of natures gifts to craft some more frugal autumn decor for our home. This forms part 2 of my Frugal Autumn Decorating…
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Themes and Plans for October
October – this is when I think the season of autumn is best appreciated! Deciduous tress are ablaze and leaves are gently falling to the ground. Thoughts of winter are still a month…
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Frugal Autumn Decorating – Part 1
Fall decorating happens throughout the season in my home and is ever-changing, mainly because I use what nature has to offer, I don’t buy in all those lovely silk leaves that would last…
Inspiration for the aspiring Proverbs 31 Woman