Gathered thoughts

Gathered Thoughts

This is a good reminder for me today . I often want to hurry and get through moments or schedules but I am realizing that every moment is part of my story .The in between schedules , the late nights or the days when everything comes undone. These are the moments that build or tear… Continue reading Gathered Thoughts

Gathered thoughts

Happy Friday ❤️

Happy Friday❤️ . Here’s to a weekend of adventure and memories made

Book, history, Review

Italian Ballerina ~ Book Review

The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron gives a rare look into the Nazi occupation of Rome and the fake Syndrome K of WW2 . Based on actual historical events it leaves you wanting to go back in history to reread events you may have missed. She gives the reader a wonderful story of the beauty… Continue reading Italian Ballerina ~ Book Review

American Girl Doll, homeschooling

Tea in Paris

Grace Thomas Tea Party complete with macarons the girls made and ofcourse our passport to Paris and travel luggage for their dolls filled with strawberry pretzels.. yumm! Tea Party day is my fav❤️

Family activity, gardening, homemaking, homesteading, library

Just in time for Spring… A Seed Library

Have you ever seen a Seed Library? We were so excited to see this when we popped into a library . What a wonderful treat!!.We were able to pick several seeds to plant and it helped to minimize our cost in buying seeds..Plus it gave the littles an opportunity to pick things that we would… Continue reading Just in time for Spring… A Seed Library

Affiliate, faith, Gathered thoughts, Review

Adjust your Crown

Anyone else have those days where you need to be reminded that you are a daughter of the King? . We are in the home stretch of the school year coming to a close, but there is still so much to do. This year a little harder then most with our oldest graduating. So much… Continue reading Adjust your Crown

Gathered thoughts, homemaking, homesteading

National Sourdough Bread Day

Happy April and National Sourdough Bread Day … and ofcourse April Fools Day!.I am still trying to master the beauty of making Sourdough but I haven’t given up . That’s progress right? And we have managed keeping our starter alive so another victory! Yay!.There is something wonderful to the whole process so I keep trying… Continue reading National Sourdough Bread Day

Family activity, family adventures, pnw, Review

Spring Bloom at Knutson Farms

We started our Easter Weekend by going to Knutson Farms for their Spring Bloom. It is happening now through May 5 🌷Tickets are $15 per person on the weekend and $12 during the week . It includes all the rides , games , animal barn , Easter Egg Hunt ( limited to March 29/30) ,… Continue reading Spring Bloom at Knutson Farms

Gathered thoughts, history

Women’s History Month

Check out this Amazing display for Women’s History Month at a library branch📚. The dress is so detailed with women of all backgrounds ❤️As a history lover , I was surprised there were a few names I didn’t recognize . Let the research begin! I’m excited to research them and see how they played a… Continue reading Women’s History Month

Mt.Rainier National Park, pnw, Review

BaseCamp Bar & Grill

The Mountaineers Base Camp Bar & Grill was the perfect place to stop and grab dinner after finishing a hike near Mt. Rainier..The atmosphere was a mix of adventurerers and locals.No one seemed to judge us being filthy from climbing so that was good:) We wanted to try a drink but were unsure so they… Continue reading BaseCamp Bar & Grill