A Thing of Beauty…
Written by admin on December 5th, 2009Our week has been so crazy, we got very little school work done; let’s be honest here. If we did not homeschool, I’d worry, but I know there is an ebb and flow to homeschooling that allows for life lessons.
One thing we did do this week was to make a pretty mobile that’s full of birds, bees (from the Scrap Exchange, of course), and just little bits of glittery what-nots.
In fact, we had started this the morning that we found Oreo. While we worked, we talked about things we are thankful for. Our efforts were made in little spurts as Michaela kept going out to call Oreo, but working with our hands gave us something to keep ourselves busy while we worried. The table (above) was left in just such a mess when Michaela came in so upset and then we left quickly to go to Dr. Mac’s office.
Once home, and after getting Oreo settled in the best we could, we finished up our little mobile. The goal is to add beautiful, floating-in-the-air words to it throughout December, naming things we are thankful for.
I love the little fabric covered birds, and the keys — I guess Oreo had the key to our hearts that day.
There is a large barrel full of these bees at the Scrap Exchange. I love them!
The birds and large, heavy bees remind me of my garden.
The centerpiece of the mobile is Michaela’s bird. A fancy bird with exquisite feathers.
I’ll be sure and show you a picture of our mobile at the end of December.
Happy Saturday! Here’s to enjoying and living in the moment and being the best we can be right now. We only have today.
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LOVE the bees! You could start a business selling them online….I would be your first customer.
Sorry about your cat but soo glad she does still have her eye and such loving care from you and your vet.
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quite beautiful! That is encouraging about the ebb and flow of homeschooling…sometimes I feel that we’re not learning anything…. And our table often looks like that, too!
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What a pretty idea… I love the plan of adding all of the things you are thankful for.♥
Lynn, you have the best ideas!
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Becky, I will look to see if they still have bees when I go again. I would love to send you some, but not for sell, for friendship.
Susan, last year I felt things went so smoothly, but this year it seems to be one emergency after another. I know things will even out soon. I hope…
Thank you Diane. So do you!
Lynn
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Beuatiful work. And I am going to write those last words you wrote in my journal to ponder. (Here’s to enjoying and living in the moment and being the best we can be right now. We only have today.) You are so wise.
Jenn
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Oh Jenn, I am striving for wisdom, but feel far from wise most of the time! Thank you for your kind comment.