Pleasant View Schoolhouse

My favorite apron ever, a ladies' dress from a vintage pattern, and more !

Clara had cash from a recent cello gig burning a hole in her crocheted purse, so it was off to the candy store to treat her brothers and sis...

We travelled home through North Carolina so we could attend a funeral --I was so grateful to my children for not saying even a word about gi...

Something good to read on the porch . . . Ice cream in the middle of the day . . . And at last, a glimpse of a reddish egret.

Life at the beach revolving around water . . . .

Walking to the market for cold drinks for lunch. An afternoon in the waves.

A picnic in the hot shade, on the way to the beach. Hello, Gulf!

"I believe in long at-home clothes--pants, dresses, or skirts. They create a mood of comfort, enjoyment, and companionship which refle...

We set up the table for tea and presents . . . . . . presents that held many, many princess toys. Then Daisy blew out her candles. That...

Grief is exhausting. It is the difficulty of existing in two worlds at a time. The quotidian round of meals, children, conversations, drivin...

Half my mind is busy with packing the kids and the kitchen up for a trip to the cabin. The other half is desperately grieving for dear frien...

I hit Farmer's Market, then made four of them . . .

This Prairie Girl dress pattern from the Favorite Things pattern company caught my eye recently, and I gave it a try. It's very forties-...

I am Teaching [Daisy] to Read in 100 Easy Lessons . When a girl is ready, she's ready, even if her fourth birthday isn't until Sunda...

Our old vacuum died an unexpected death last week. The new vacuum is so cool, so stylish, that here you see Bella vacuuming gratuitously. Su...

Yesterday I had a tiny lunch party for three friends. Although I had put *all* the preparation off until the last minute, meaning I was rush...

Baby Freddie has graced the world with her brand new presence, so we have made a gift. Actually, Daisy directed operations by first selectin...

These are the best waffles in the world, though sadly I have not successfully made them dairy-free. Instead, I save them for Sunday mornings...

We've had such a festive weekend with the seemingly non-stop Fourth of July celebrations! On the actual day we went to a party we Alway...