beauty that moves

boo! (and the most colorful snowstorm ever)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a weekend we had in the northeast! Today we have snowy halloween preparations to finish up, a little more snow to clear, and an apple pie to bake. 

Locals - we have power if you need anything. Ours went out for only an hour or so on Saturday, but we now have hot showers, a warm meal, and heat to offer if you're in need. They are saying it could be a week until all power is restored. 

There is quite a bit of damage in the area; the outages, damage, etc. is being reported as reminiscent of Irene. In our own yard we had three huge limbs come down. One took out the clothesline, another crushed my entire veggie garden. At least there will be more sunlight in the garden now. 

Tomorrow I'll be back with final grocery challenge numbers, it's looking good!

Happy Halloween, everyone... stay safe and warm!

Sharing our Unplugged Sundays

In the midst of our huge life change of moving from Denver to rural Idaho, we were working on endless projects around the clock and seven days a week.  No one gives you a day off when you work for yourself and are trying to revive a severely neglected homestead.  After a few months, I knew I needed a change.  I began to organize my week to make Sundays easier and more restful...

Read more of Kimberly's words at Unplugged Sunday.

Filling the Pantry... at Unplugged Sunday

Join me today over at Unplugged Sunday. I've been busy filling my pantry the last few Sundays... today I'm sharing some thoughts, tips and resources. 

my biggest homeschooling mistake

Please visit me at Simple Homeschool today as I join this month's conversation and talk about my biggest homeschooling mistake. It has to do with the very place we are at right now, oh my.

Five Tips for Art-Making with Children... at Unplugged Sunday

My kids and I make a lot of art.  Because one of my daughters just started school, and we’re quite busy and scheduled on the weekdays, we’ve been spending most of our Sundays at home.  With one parent and two kids rushing around all week, the most relaxing and centering option at the moment is to cozy up together in our nest before the hustle and bustle begins again.  And since we love to make art, it’s a natural way for us to spend the day... read more at Unplugged Sunday.