This post contains Amazon affiliate links. A well-organized blogger would have shared these ideas at the beginning of Lent. But alas, you're stuck with me. But surely there's other folks out there who remember a couple weeks before Easter that Easter baskets are a thing, right? (Just say yes and humor me.) Easter is an important season! So while we definitely don't go nuts with Easter … [Read more...]
Friday Fashion Frivolity: Hello, Spring!
This post contains affiliate links. Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans….or leave your couch. Y'all I was MIA for almost all of March. Sorry! I was swamped with some health issues (more on that another time), devoting a lot of time to an exciting new project (and more on THAT another time), and … [Read more...]
Making Icons with Kids: Open a Sacred Window
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. When I shared an image on Instagram of the icon my eight-year-old made at our homeschooling co-op, I got TONS of requests for a tutorial. So my friend Renée Clayton who taught my son's class graciously offered to share all her wisdom on the blog for you. Enjoy! -Haley When my eldest was four years old, I decided that for preschool his chief education … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 167 (Baby Animal Edition)
It's the best time to the year to hang out at the farm: BABY ANIMAL SEASON. I'm glad that even though the internship is over and we don't live there anymore, we can still snuggle all the babies because Daniel works there. The baby goats will always be my favorite. The kids love getting a chance to bottle feed the little snuggle muffins. Did someone say BABY BUNNIES? Meet Taco, … [Read more...]
Lenten Resources and Liturgical Living at a Glance: March 2017
I’m always trying to figure out how to make it easier for families to observe the Christian Year because we felt so overwhelmed when we first started that journey (which is why we wrote the book we wish we had then). I thought it might be helpful for our family to have resources compiled for the month ahead so that we can plan in advance which special saints days we want to observe and I hope … [Read more...]
Friday Fashion Frivolity: Say Goodbye to Cold Weather (Elizabeth & Clarke Winter Review & Summer Spoiler)
Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans….or leave your couch. We've had THE MOST BEAUTIFUL February in central Texas! Does that mean summer will come early and we'll have a hundred 105+ degree days in a row? Probably, but I'm gonna enjoy this while I can (Sorry, friends in frozen wastelands. You can laugh at … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 166 (Adventure Edition)
Welcome to This Week’s Miscellany, the occasional round up of Carrots family updates, photo dumps, books I’m reading, links I loved, and events where you can find me. We're taking a breath after a very busy couple of weeks--including a road trip to two national parks! First up was our sweet Benjamin's 8th birthday (EIGHT?!!!!! WHAT??!!). His heart's desire was for his friends and … [Read more...]
Your Favorite Jane Eyre Characters Sorted Into Hogwarts Houses
When I posted my guide to sorting Jane Austen characters into Hogwarts houses, there was a strong demand for a Jane Eyre sorting. I’m happy to oblige (especially since I’m currently doing my annual re-read of JE!), but be ye warned, this is a tricky one. The two main characters, Jane and Rochester are very difficult to sort! Need a refresher on which house has which characteristics? Here … [Read more...]
Stained Glass Isn’t Irrelevant (Or, Why the Beauty of the Church Matters)
I've been thinking lately about what drew us to the Catholic Church. Long before I believed that the Church was true, I had fallen in love with it's beauty. The art, the music, the architecture, the prayers, the liturgy, the traditions. It is all so rich, so beautiful. It's beauty drew me, it's truth convinced me, and it's goodness began flowing into our lives. The True, the Good, and the … [Read more...]
Making Romance a Priority (Or, How We’re Bad at Valentine’s Day)
This post is sponsored by Melt. Daniel and I are terrible at Valentine’s Day. Just the absolute worst. I think the last time we actually planned something for it was the first year we were dating (2003?) and what we planned was watching Disney’s Robin Hood. So...yeah...not great at Valentine’s. We've tried to plan a date night for Valentine’s, but with three little ones it gets tricky. … [Read more...]
