My Latest Teacup & Mug Exchange

My dear friend Stephanie at http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/?m=1 has recently hosted another teacup and mug exchange. To say, I adore her blog and these exchanges would be an understatement. Her blog gives me such inspiration both spiritually and as a fledgling homemaker. I turn to her beautiful graphics and lovely projects and recipes on a daily basis. If you have not checked out her blog I urge you to do so as soon as possible! You won't be sorry. 

My first package was my lovely teacup from a dear new friend, Nikki. My teacup came with a handmade tea wallet made by Nikki's daughter, Salinn. I adore this wallet and am hoping to make it a sewing project for Katie and I during home school arts and crafts. I also received a box mix for cranberry scones which Katie and I will make in home economics. I recently read a home schooling article by a mother who incorporates tea-time into her daily home school schedule. I am looking forward to tea and scones over poetry with Katie in the near future! Thank you so much Nikki and Salinn!

Next my mug package arrived from the lovely Lori. Such treats in this package. Along with a beautiful mug I received a package of chocolate coffee and a chocolate creamer which was simply delectable! And then there were chocolate candies and a chocolate biscotti! Just so perfect for me! I am a huge fan of biscotti! A lovely fall tea towel also came with the package. Thank you so much for the perfect package Lori!

My packages couldn't have arrived with more perfect timing! And isn't the start of autumn just the perfect time to host a teacup and mug exchange! Thanks again to the lovely Stephanie for hosting these exchanges! I am very much looking forward to the next exchange!

Book Exchange and A Blog Twist

Over the past year or so I have had a very sporadic blogging life. The here and now has impeded my ability to blog on any kind of regular basis.

In September I decided to start home schooling my daughter, Katie, who is a freshman in high school. I really want to chronicle this mother/daughter journey, and I've decided that returning to blogging would be an ideal way to do that. I have chosen some pieces of Christian home school curriculums and some pieces of Waldorf home school curriculums to use this year. My blog will include what I'm teaching as well my own personal Christian journey.

That being said, before I get started on this new path, I'd like to express my heartfelt thanks to Stephanie at The Enchanting Rose for her inspirational blog. I come to her blog with my morning coffee frequently for a spiritual uplift. Recently, she hosted a book exchange which I had the pleasure of participating in. The lovely Jen Greasby sent me The Inn at Rose Harbor by one of my favorite authors, Debbie Macomber along with a lovely book mark and hand written note (pictured). I'm devouring the book and am grateful to have had the opportunity to connect with a fellow book lover.  Thank you Stephanie! I am sincerely looking forward to her upcoming Mug Exchange!

That's my story for now and I look forward to posting weekly updates of my home school and personal Christian journey!

Blessings all.