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Favorite Housekeeping Books
Living the Liturgical Year
Ann Ball: Catholic Traditions In The Home And Classrooms: 365 Days To Celebrate A Catholic Year
The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children's Faith Formation
Michaelann Martin: The Catholic Parent Book of Feasts: Celebrating the Church Year With Your Family
Ohio Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon: Saints and Feast Days: Lives of the Saints
Downton-Inspired ...
Amy Barickman: Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun
A month-by-month guide to living "lovely" as one would do in the 1920s ... sewing, cooking, homekeeping, fashion and beauty tips ... even poetry! I just adore this book!Jessica Fellowes: The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era
Chris Kelly: Downton Tabby
A Christmas gift from my brother ... a bit of silly fun! :)Emma Rowley: Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey
This is the only one I don't have but it's on my wish-list! :)Workman Publishing: Downton Abbey 2015 Page-A-Day Calendar
My daily dose of Downton. <3
Craft Corner
Amy Karol: Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew
Alison Hansel: Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter
Amanda Blake Soule: The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections
Kimberly Monaghan: Organic Crafts: 75 Earth-Friendly Art Activities
Carol Petrash: Earthways : Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children
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Thank You Kindly!
- Best Homeschooling Nature/Field Trip Blog 2012 nominee
To the dear reader who nominated my blog for this award, I thank you very kindly! :)
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Little Bear's Faves:
Divya Srinivasan: Little Owl's Day
This will be published mid-September. We LOVE Little Owl's Night so this will be a must-buy. :)
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2014 @ a Glance
- 2014 Seasonal Calendar
A "schedule" of special days for each month of the year.
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