"See? Nothing In My Hat!"
What do you do on in the middle of March when there isn't enough snow to play with, but by lunchtime the wind and snow are both blowing sideways, driving you back indoors?
Finally make the curtains to hang under R's bed which I've been planning on making for at least a year now., of course! I haven't been able to find any fabric that I like, so I settled on some more of that $.99/yard muslin. Today, I ironed and hemmed the panels and then we grabbed some potatoes, kitchen knives, and green craft paints and printed our own. This led, ironically, to a discussion about the Irish Potato Famine and the re-reading of The Dragonfly's Tale.
The curtains were hung and the paint wasn't even dry yet, when the boys pulled out R's new Magic Set from his birthday and put on a show, but not without a snack break of mini-carrots for the magicians, the audience, and of course, the magicians' rabbit. So fun!
Homeschooling at it's finest!
Not much knitting on the baby sweater, though. It's looking unlikely that I'll finish by Saturday.
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Homeschooling at its finest indeed...amazing memories they'll have. I always mean to ask you, as well as other homeschooling parents, if you intend to put your kids in public school for highschool or junior high? Or do you plan on homeschooling all the way through? I had a friend who was homeschooled all the way through highschool...college was an interesting experience for him, needless to say!
Posted by: Julia | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 11:26 PM
What a great day. And I love that you printed your own fabric - it's very cool.
Posted by: Chris | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 05:19 AM
I have got to ask...how did you attach the curtain to the top bunk? I have been wanting to do this for ages for my own wee GirlPants but just could not figure out the mechanics. Did you tie them? Put the curtains on a rod?
Help!
Posted by: suzanne | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 06:18 AM
A PERFECT HomeSchool day! What fun ... my girls are 18 and 16 now ... but, I remember the wonderful days of discovery. Wait. We still homeschool this way! hehehe! Way too much fun for 'school'!!! :o)
Posted by: Bettie | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 07:12 AM
It reminded me so much of my childhood it even brought tears to my eyes! Your curtains are lovely, much nicer than any brought fabric could have ever been!
Posted by: Ana | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 08:54 AM
Wonderful curtains - magic! I made the Irish Soda Bread cookies yesterday - cut the sugar back to 1/3 cup and they were delicious. Next time I will cut it back to 1/4 cup! Have a great day!
Posted by: Peg | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 09:21 AM
I always feel at home when I visit your blog. You make it so cosy! Thank you Iris! Lovely greens lately, is it Spring, or just a desire for fresh?
keep up the nice work!
Posted by: sara | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 10:15 AM
My son's current Homeschool curriculum is your blog. LOL Now he wants curtains for his bottom bunk just like your's.
He's 6.5 and everything your doing with your boys up his alley. LOL
Wow, that wind and snow looks intense.
Posted by: Chelee | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 10:47 AM
What a wonderful life you have created for you and your family.
Posted by: Doris | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 04:46 PM
What a fabulous day! The curtains look amazing.
Posted by: Bethany | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 11:46 PM
Potato prints... wow, I have vague memories of that from my own school days. I love the curtains; they came out beautifully. :-) Looks like the kids like 'em, too!
Posted by: Beth S. | Friday, March 17, 2006 at 12:37 PM