If you are somewhat thoughtful and conscious of the choices you have (and many you don’t have) around how and … More
Tag: Books
Ecological literacy
Luna collecting a seedling specimen she found, with plans to plant it up at home I came across this article … More
What’s going on? Real Modern Reading and Sewing projects on the go.
The blog has been a bit quietly lately, I have been doing a lot of sewing, happily, just not the … More
The Borrowers by Mary Norton
We found a copy of the first book in the series in an op shop, it was so enjoyed, we … More
Couture Culture by Nancy J. Troy
Couture Culture: A Study in Modern Art and Fashion by Nancy J. Troy. I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this … More
The Lost Art of Dress
The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish by Linda Przybyszewski, came on my radar this year, I … More
Barnum’s Bones
Barnum’s Bones: How Barnum Brown Discovered the Most Famous Dinosaur in the World, by Tracey Fern, pictures by Boris Kulikov. … More
Legendary learning : the famous homeschoolers’ guide to self-directed excellence, by Jamie McMillin
New to the book review list… Legendary learning : the famous homeschoolers’ guide to self-directed excellence, by Jamie McMillin. Yet another … More
Free to Learn, by Peter Grey
I’ve been reading Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and … More
Op shop show off, glassware, vintage sheets, and puzzles
I know, I know, do I need more John Wydham books? Do I? Yes! I also picked up The Caves … More