My latest obsession has been with beaded cord lights. I’ve been thinking about them to the point of distraction, and it’s clouded my ability to hunt for any sort of bedside reading lamp for F – you know the kind of reading lamp that is a.) basic, b.) inexpensive and c.) ready to plug in…
school story(ies): onondaga cave
One of the things I appreciate most about E’s elementary school experience is the amount of time her class is held outside the classroom. Sometimes these are day trips around the area, but frequently the whole class heads out for a few days of camping and hiking and exploring. Last week they went to Onondaga…
book themed halloween costumes (sometimes)
So… last post I mentioned my bright idea to have the girls pick Halloween costumes based on their favorite books. I thought it seemed like a good idea because it felt a little more creative than just your average witch or pumpkin or fuzzy animal (we’ve been all three of those as well). And it…