Sweet Nest

Oh my, will you indulge this mama? Today was the last day of school.  I lack adequate words to describe the bravery and dedication t...

Want to see inside a French primary-school classroom?? I know I sure did ...  French school is very much what I would imagine sc...

At school, the children in Jane's class work on memorizing a new poem each month. I'm amazed with Jane's increasing capacit...

Today, Peter and Lucette had la rentré scolaire  in  collegè  (middle school).  First days are always big. This seemed behemoth. And to be...

Today was Jane's first day! Oh my, we were both so excited and filled with nervous energy we could hardly sleep last night. (It felt l...

I have been forcing myself to make small ventures into town each day. Both to get out of the house and to get used to it! I confess, the d...

Leave it to the French to eschew the manila envelope for an understated brown-wrap envelope. It was addressed to M. et Mme, as well. (Mons...

  Jane, 2nd grade  Lucette, 5th grade     Peter, 7th grade   Another new year ...   ... but they are still my same little ra...

And we're off. School is well underway, rhythms being reestablished and confidence renewing itself that "we can do this!" Li...

 Ahh, my babies. Growing. Still. Today was the first day of school, full-day ... all of them. Peter 6th (gulp!), Lucette 4t...

Personalized pencils for teachers along with a little festive zippy pouch (made from a vintage table-cloth and red ticking!). Affordable, ...

 I've been in the process of unearthing and framing some of the children's art and displaying in about the house. How has it tak...

 The Science Fair Endeavor of 2011 is almost complete. I was the squawking schedule keeper, but otherwise, Pops and Peter were the mastermi...

Peter and the girls have been studying Arcimboldo in their art classes. So awesome. I kind of wish I was in grade school again. Think I ...

 I sent my baby off to kindergarten today. My littlest dear-heart. She was so excited this morning she was vibrating. I'm so grateful sh...

You've been eating your Kale Chips , right? Since you've been so good, I think you need to round out your diet with a little fruit...

One more day to go 'til summer officially starts for my school children. They've almost done it. In the meantime, a no-homework ni...

Working on some photos I took at the kids' school to help raise some money at the upcoming auction. A framed and matted 11 x 14 coul...

 School was in session yesterday. They were given name-tags and seat assignments. Each student had their own supplies and listened most at...