Inspired by ~ French Kitchen Gardens

April 9, 2009

Perhaps it was the White Flower Farm summer catalogue that arrived in my mailbox last week. Maybe it was the fresh spring rain, or news of the Organic Garden at the White House, or our hopes to buy a first house this year. Whatever the reason, I suddenly can’t stop thinking about gardening. In particular, [...]

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Discussion Topic: Kids + Pets

April 8, 2009

When I was growing up, we always had lots of animals around – cats, rabbits, hamsters, fish, birds (and eventually a horse, but not at the house ) and I loved it. Actually, I was the reason we had all of those pets; I was obsessed. I would have happily lived on a farm. I [...]

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Best Gifts EVER For Harry Potter Fans

April 7, 2009

Okay, so I usually don’t do Etsy stuff until Friday, but this is too genius not to share immediately: Chiara, a 25 year old marine sciences student in Genoa, Italy, who also happens to love Harry Potter, started experimenting with bookbinding and crafting in her spare time, and thankfully for us decided to start selling [...]

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A Secret Garden Gate

April 6, 2009

When I was a little girl, I went to kindergarten literally right next door to my dear babysitter/nanny, Jimmie, and she had a secret gate that went directly from the parking area of the school into her backyard. It was amazing. She would be waiting for me each day in the pick up area, and [...]

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Etsy Finds Friday

April 3, 2009

Happy Friday, everyone! This week’s Etsy finds include lovely handmade ceramics, delicate jewelry, handcrafted blocks, creative toys, and a little gorgeousness from San Salvador… First up, we have Jill Rosenwald’s swoon-worthy handmade ceramics – any of which would make a fantastic Mother’s Day gift; Wood Elements creates all sorts of beautiful hand-turned wood items like [...]

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Knock, Knock, It’s Lori From Camp Creek!

April 3, 2009

As a very special supplement to my post on Reggio-Inspired schools (read the post here), I am so pleased to share this interview with you today – Lori Pickert was the director of a Reggio-Inspired school for many years and is currently a project-based homeschooling Mama, educational consultant, and the force behind three blogs – [...]

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Farm To Table: A Roving Culinary Adventure

April 3, 2009

The scene is set: A long table is laid with a white tablecloth, wine is poured, and there is a happy buzz of conversation as guests tuck into a five course feast – but this is no restaurant. Outstanding in the Field, a unique business founded by Jim Denevan in 1999, brings together chefs and [...]

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Hunting For A Preschool, Part 3: Reggio-Inspired

April 1, 2009

This is the third part in an ongoing series about finding the right preschool for your family; you can read the introduction here. The first posts covered Montessori and Waldorf schools. “Imagination” by naokosstoop Full disclosure: I taught in a Reggio-Inspired school for three years, and overall I really enjoyed the experience. There are so [...]

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The Hundred Languages of Children

March 31, 2009

Later today, you can expect the third installment in my series on hunting for a preschool, where I will be covering schools influenced by the municipal preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. What follows here is a poem by Loris Malaguzzi, the founder of the Reggio Emilia schools: No way. The hundred is there. The child [...]

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Weekend Link Love

March 27, 2009

What are you up to this weekend? I don’t have any big plans, but I would like to spend more time outside. The sun has been peeking out more lately, and I can’t wait until it feels nice enough to have a picnic! Before I sign off, I thought I’d leave you with a few [...]

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