Monthly Archives: September 2008

Tea Party Primer

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

Tea parties aren’t just for little girls. Getting together with other women for some visiting is beneficial. I’ll go a step more and say it is necessary. We need time together to learn from each other, to encourage each other … Continue reading →

Posted in How to Have a Tea Party, Scones, Snickerdoodles, Tea Party | 2 Comments

Cookin’ on the Cookbook

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

I’ve been busy putting together our homeschool group cookbook. It is really cool how the participants can go to the Heritage Cookbook website and enter in their own recipe. However, I’ve found myself doing a lot of proofreading which is … Continue reading →

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My Fall Garden

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

After the Hurricane, my favorite garden store Nelson Water Garden had a huge sale. All plants were 50% off. They were just putting out some new fall plants, so I snagged some for my garden. My poor garden in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Garden, bunny, Cabbage, Fall Garden, gulf fritillary butterfly, Nelson Water Garden, Passion Flower | 3 Comments

They’re not aggravating – they’re missionaries in training…

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

Our Tapestry of Grace curriculum affords us the opportunity to be exposed to so many amazing books. One of those we are reading right now is the story of William Carey, one of the first pioneers of missionary work and … Continue reading →

Posted in Obliged to Go, talents, William Carey | 1 Comment

Show and Tell Friday

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

I am participating in Show and Tell Friday at Kelli’s Blog. You can join in the fun too! http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/ I’ve posted my fall decorating pictures before, but they have been archived, so here they are again… My fall tablescape:

Posted in autumn decorating ideas, fall decorating, fall decorating ideas, fall tablescapes, show and tell | 9 Comments

Of Hobbits and Tooth Fairies

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

I have a Hobbit living in my house. If you aren’t a Lord of the Rings fan, let me explain. It is a small man with huge feet and an even bigger appetite. He gets into mischief from time to … Continue reading →

Posted in J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, pre-teen boys, salvation | 1 Comment

The Convoys

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

Here is what my Aunt Clara sent me via e-mail. She gave me permission to reprint it here. She left Louisiana during Hurricane Ike for an impromptu visit to her sisters in Georgia. This is what she saw on the … Continue reading →

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My love/hate relationship with my teamaker

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

I love my Mr. Coffee teamaker. At the same time I hate it*. It makes amazing iced tea (a staple here in Texas). However whoever designed the blasted thing didn’t think it would get much use. The pitcher has a … Continue reading →

Posted in African Nectar, Celestial Seasonings Country Peach Passion, Mighty Leaf, Mr. Coffee Teamaker | 5 Comments

Look to the Heavens

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

We just finished Day Three of homeschooling. It has been hard for me to be focused on homeschooling while the city is in turmoil. I’ve done my best to create an island of peace in our home to preserve my … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologia, astronomy, homeschool, Hurricane Ike | 2 Comments

A Tale of Ike

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Frazzled Mom

We are happy to report that we made it through Ike just fine. We continue to pray for our fellow Texans in Houston and Galveston and surrounding areas that have been devastated. I can’t even imagine how they are feeling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane Ike, Obliged to Go, Tapestry of Grace, William Carey | 1 Comment