Paper Snowflakes

Paper Snowflakes

Our snowflakes became a little more detailed and fanciful this year. Inspired by our very favorite place to visit in Brooklyn, Acorn Toy Shop, I made these thematic snowflakes for their Winter window display. Created in the same method as we have done in the past { Snowflake Tutorial }  but this year with reindeer, […]

Introduction to Magnesium Blue

Introduction to Magnesium Blue

I have long had a dream of writing a book, perhaps writing many books… and for the longest time the book I thought I was going to write was called Magnesium Blue. This name came to me one day when I was living in Alaska. It was a wonderful free time of my life when […]

Interview with Ilana Anger of Little Lief

Interview with Ilana Anger of Little Lief

  Ilana Anger of Little lief and I connected a few years ago when I was working for Papier Mache Magazine. Instantly I was comforted by Ilana’s generous open spirit, and the fact that we were both Australian expats raising children in and around New York City. Our interests overlapped in many ways, Ilana’s contribution […]

The Moon Is Going To Addy's House By Ida Pearle

The Moon Is Going To Addy’s House By Ida Pearle

Visiting Ida Pearle really was a treat. As we entered her apartment, the warm hugs and smile she welcomed us with were contagious. Ida is so much fun, but more than that she is incredibly talented, and one of the most grateful people you will meet. We were in awe of the lovely life she leads, […]

Listening Comprehension with Encounters Podcast By Richard Nelson

Listening Comprehension with Encounters Podcast By Richard Nelson

We are currently enjoying the wonderful stories and studies of animals in their natural environment by cultural anthropologist Richard Nelson of Encounters. Richard’s work is broadcast across the nation on public radio and it is only with Richard that you can hear polar bears growl, peregrine falcons cry and killer whales splash! His podcasts are […]

Shantideva How To Wake Up A Hero By Dominique Townsend

Shantideva How To Wake Up A Hero By Dominique Townsend

Shantideva How To Wake Up A Hero, Adapted by Dominique Townsend, Illustrated By Tenzin Norbu. Ages 3-8 years With beautiful illustrations Shantideva has a peaceful tone and rhythm and makes traditional buddhist teachings accessible to children through the comfort of a story book. Shantideva encourages mindfulness and positive identity in children and is a valuable book, […]

Meditation with Pierrot la Lune

Meditation with Pierrot la Lune

Emilie Ventujol the designer behind the elegant Danish children’s wear, Pierrot la Lune  and I connected intimately recently about her spiritual beliefs. I have known and worked with Emilie for many seasons now, and during this time the elements of work acquaintance and friend merged. I found myself enquiring about her spiritual beliefs on a quest […]

Sleep Soundly in Little Winnie Organic Nightwear

Sleep Soundly in Little Winnie Organic Nightwear

Made from organic hand spun and hand-woven cotton, Little Winnie night wear is effortlessly elegant. Classic night-shirt or pajama sets in natural white and stripes, in cuts that work well across ages and gender. You will love how beautifully Litttle Winnie pajamas wear, soft to touch on arrival, but as is the nature with hand […]

Taproot Issue 15 Folk

Taproot Issue 15 Folk

When Taproot Magazine comes through our mail slot I am always pleased. You just never know exactly what wisdom and skills editor Amanda Blake Soule will have chosen for us, but you can rest assured it will be helpful content. With confidence in the people she attracts I am grateful for the guidance and this platform […]

Study Water With Children

Study Water With Children

Water is fascinating for the whole family to study, as a theme it seems to flow cross all subjects from Maths to Art. You can dive in deeply with older children as I have with Maya or just touch the surface lightly with younger children through water play and experiments. Either way, learning about water […]

Wild Swimming By Flora Jamieson

Wild Swimming By Flora Jamieson

Words & Photograpy By Flora Jamieson It always feels like the winter months take forever to pass, but then one day in April the skies clear, the wind drops and the tide is low.  So we tentatively pack swimming clothes in our basket and head off to the beach. The cliffs, dotted with gorse and sea […]

Blue Hill, Maine

Blue Hill, Maine

Visiting Blue Hill, Maine Where we stayed: Down East Treasure to Enjoy – perfect for us, tastefully decorated and comfortable, with meaningful personal touches. We loved staying here. Things we did: Canoeing, built fires on the beach, beach-combed, picked wild blueberries, danced, hiked, swam, picked wildflowers, made art with natural found objects. Where we ate: […]

Water Themed Children's Books By Vanessa Gerbrandy

Water Themed Children’s Books By Vanessa Gerbrandy

 By Vanessa Gerbrandy Water is the world’s most precious resource of all. It’s life – it’s prosperity – it’s a commodity we must respect. We should share it’s beauty and all that flows from it with our children and work together to protect and manage this fragile resource. I’m thrilled to share with you […]

Water Collages By Amy Grantham

Water Collages By Amy Grantham

I have long admired the collages of artist Amy Grantham, who you will find on instagram under the happy and aptly choosen name woodstockings. Dappled between her collages are unique, era specific vintage photos, that tie ever so well with her art and confirm your thoughts that she is a flowerchild. Over and over I […]

The Foolish Fisherman In Motion

The Foolish Fisherman In Motion

The health of the ocean is on all of our minds! With an effervescences to create for a cause, we have collaborated with talented artists, Michelle Housel of Dancey Pants Disco and Angelica Tuck of Thunderclouds of Love to bring to life the ‘The Foolish Fisherman’. As Angelica poetically says, “We are tied to the sea…” […]

Our Homeschool Basics Video

Our Homeschool Basics Video

Hello Friends, I felt inspired today to do a video to share some basic information about our homeschooling process. I know it will not answer all of your questions, but I hope it helps you all along your path in some way. Next time I will aim to address the following questions that I am […]

Klean Kanteen Water Bottle Giveaway

Klean Kanteen Water Bottle Giveaway

In one chapter of Little Town on the Prairie, Laura, Carrie and Pa join in the community festivities celebrating Independence Day. One part of this chapter captured my attention for the most basic reason. All through these books we are given social reference of a time and place and the way people operated, but this chapter […]

Swimming as a Metaphor for Life By Lesley Irvine

Swimming as a Metaphor for Life By Lesley Irvine

Words by Lesley Irvine Images by Little Kite Photography My mother is Scottish and can probably count on one hand the number of times she has ventured past ankle-deep in the ocean. My Australian father on the other hand was a self-taught swimmer and has retold many fond memories of spending his childhood 1960’s vacations […]