I hate large, obnoxiously colored pieces of plastic designed to assist children in the squelching of their imaginations. Somehow, we still manage to amass them, mostly because we have a very dear an… more →
Gentlewood Cottagegentlewoodcottage wrote 1 week ago: I hate large, obnoxiously colored pieces of plastic designed to assist children in the squelching o … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 1 week ago: After a few nice rain showers, we’ve had a crop of surprise lilies appear in our yard. Kinsl … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 2 weeks ago: This book was one of Dan’s childhood favorites, and has recently been enjoying a new life in … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 2 weeks ago: Wednesdays are auto action days. There’s an auction in the morning, and one in the evening, a … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 4 weeks ago: The following conversation took place as we drove by our public swimming pool. Kinsley: Mama, did Go … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 1 month ago: This year, we were (once again) given passes to the swimming pool by my parents and grandparents. … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 1 month ago: Kinsley: Papa, why do you always put clouds on your face before you shave? … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 3 months ago: Over the weekend, I purchased a pair of shorts for Kinsley at a local yard sale. Kinsley lives in … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 4 months ago: Well, we made it to the big Non-Binkster party. Which also happened to be a birthday party for all … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 4 months ago: In music study the same principles apply as do in picture study, nature study, and nature notebooks … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 4 months ago: Well, it’s Day Three of the Non Binkster Week. We’ve had two meltdowns today, but seem … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 4 months ago: Last weekend, I made a spur the moment dash to the thrift shop. Kinsley stumbled upon a pair of ve … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 4 months ago: When my sister Hannah was about three years old, my family was dining at a restaurant in a large ci … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 5 months ago: This is Kinsley’s glamor look. The look she gives you when she knows she’s so beautifu … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 7 months ago: This little tiny baby girl, this thing who took up residence in my womb for nine months, who played … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 8 months ago: The above painting is of a bee on grass with circle letters. This one has a butterfly with grass a … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 9 months ago: I’ve mentioned Epossumondas a couple of times recently. I think it may be the all-time favori … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 9 months ago: The girls and I had a fun day shopping at the local thrift shops on Friday. Almost as soon as we we … more →
gentlewoodcottage wrote 9 months ago: This is Frances, the Miniature dachshund. She made her debut appearance at Gentlewood Cottage last … more →