Welcome to This Week’s Miscellany, the occasional round up of Carrots family updates, photo dumps, books I’m reading, links I loved, and events where you can find me. Number one thing I'm into lately: giant, messy buns. But first, let's talk about this no Lent until March situation. My friend Cari brought this up on social media the other day and I was like YES, GIRL. PREACH: February is … [Read more...]
Liturgical Living at a Glance: February 2017
I’m always trying to figure out how to make it easier for families to observe the Christian Year because we felt so overwhelmed when we first started that journey (which is why we wrote the book we wish we had then). I thought it might be helpful for our family to have resources compiled for the month ahead so that we can plan in advance which special saints days we want to observe and I hope … [Read more...]
Fashion Friday Frivolity: Stitch Fix for Texas Winter
Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans….or leave your couch. Can you see Olaf in the window wanting to be a part of FFF? Fluffiest snugglebug. Ok, so here’s the drill. I share a new box of Stitch Fix items, tell ya my thoughts, get my husband Daniel’s hilarious takes (which is really the only reason … [Read more...]
What Homeschooling Looks Like Right Now: Mid-Year Update
photo c/o my friend Holly Fish This is what my favorite moments of homeschooling look like. This is VERY RARELY what homeschooling looks like. Also, you can't see all the mud on the floor behind that pink couch. Just keeping it real, y'all. This time of year is definitely when most of us homeschooling moms start feeling the blahs. Cold weather and burnout make a terrible combination and … [Read more...]
Good Music for a Melancholy Monday
image source Welcome back to Good Music Monday at Carrots! We JUST moved out of our Christmas music listening, took out our tree, and packed up our Christmas decorations (but hey! It wasn't even Candlemas, yet, so we were ahead of schedule!). This time of year can be a little bit of a downer, and I can't help but gravitate toward haunting music. But this playlist isn't a total downer, … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 164 (Haircut, Holidays, Felines, and More)
Welcome to This Week's Miscellany, the occasional round up of Carrots family updates, photo dumps, books I'm reading, links I loved, and events where you can find me. Well, we're back to the daily grind on our little urban homestead after a trip to Florida to visit family for Christmas. It was wonderful to be with our families and friends in Tallahassee. But that drive, tho. Sooooo long. … [Read more...]
Which Jane Austen Novel Should I Read First?
“I’ve never read Jane Austen! Which one should I start with?” As an obsessed Janeite, this is definitely one of the most frequently asked questions I get. While I’m of the opinion that you really can’t go wrong choosing a first Austen because all six novels are splendid, I do think there’s an ideal order for most new readers to discover Austen’s novels. So at the risk of sounding terribly bossy … [Read more...]
My Word of the Year for 2017
I really love the practice of picking a "one word" for each year. Some prefer choosing a word to making new year's resolutions. I like to do both because I usually lose steam with my resolutions (around March) and having a "one word" helps me re-focus on my goals. In 2015 when Daniel left his job in Florida and we were selling our house there to live at the farm in Texas for his livestock … [Read more...]
Friday Fashion Frivolity: I Made Daniel Try Stitch Fix
Every so often, we chat fashion at Carrots. I hope it feels like going shopping with a friend, but not having to try on jeans….or leave your couch. Look at this guy! His birthday was Tuesday. And I think he's just the best. Usually for Friday Fashion Frivolity I share a a few items or a new box of Stitch Fix pieces, tell ya my thoughts, get my family’s takes, and share what I kept and what … [Read more...]
How to Make a Yearly Reading List (as a Grown Up)
image source After I posted my 2017 reading list, I had a few questions on social media about how I come up with my yearly lists, why I make them, and how it works for me. I thought it might be helpful to walk you through it in case anyone is a bookish list-making mood! Why Make a List? I make a yearly list for a few reasons. While I’m not by nature a list maker, giving myself a little yearly … [Read more...]
