"Life is not, for most of us, a pageant of splendor, but is made up of many small things, rather like an old fashioned piecework quilt. No two people have the same, but we all have our own, whether it be listening to Beethoven's fifth with a beloved friend, or seeing a neighbor at the back door with a basket of white dahlias. Or after a long, hard day, having the family say, "That was a good supper."
- GLADYS TABER
1. Keeping a Commonplace Book
I've been a collected or words for years now, and one of the things I loved about a Charlotte Mason Education was the keeping of a commonplace book. I started a new one recently, and I'm really enjoying it. If you are not familar with a commonplace book, you might find these articles helpful, Keeping A Commonplace Book and How To Turn Any Notebook Into A Commonplace Book.
I love a good apple fritter, but to be honest, very often I find the size of them just too much. So when I saw this recipe for apple fritter bites I thought this might just be the best of both worlds!
3. Early Autumn Diffuser Blends
And speaking of apples, here are some lovely diffuser blends as we look toward autumn!
Come, Fall
- 3 drops wild orange
- 3 drops cassia
- 2 drops of douglas fir
Apple Orchard
- 2 drops bergamot
- 3 drops wild orange
- 3 drops cedarwood
To help better maintain our home, I've added a section in my home binder for seasonal tasks and found these lists from Better Homes and Gardens helpful.
I really enjoyed watching this video, On The Cusp of Autumn form Poetry of Slow Life
Most of you know I am a big Peanuts fan, so when I came across this never before seen video this week, I was pretty excited. It originally aired on May 14, 1985 and features highlights from specials over the previous twenty years. Of course by now we're nearing 60 years of Charlie Brown specials, and I've loved every one!
