I've always been about simplicity. Living in a small space helps keep that impulse alive because it quickly gets cluttered and overwhelmed with "stuff"! I've spoken a few times on the blog about how we've never used a nature table. We just didn't have the room or visual space to include it in our home, … Continue reading Seasonal Displays in the Home
I'm so please to have Melanie here with us today at Growing Together in Freedom! She is a dear friend and colleague, with so much wisdom to share. Melanie is a wife and homeschooling mother of two young children with a background in Early Childhood Education and many years experience working in Waldorf daycares, kindergartens … Continue reading Embracing the Shift Towards Autumn – Guest Post by Melanie Hofmann
In Waldorf homes and classrooms around the world, nature tables are slowly being crafted for this new season that is upon us. We live in a small space and did not have room for a dedicated nature table or shelf when my children were growing up. What we did have was a stick hanging above … Continue reading Autumn Kite Paper Leaf Tutorial
At least that is what I keep telling myself as the snow falls outside my window, yet again. March came in like a lion this year, and I'm hoping it will go out like a lamb. Whatever the weather, the first day of spring really is JUST around the corner, and it is my favourite … Continue reading Spring is just around the corner!
Spring is around the corner and the impulse to dust off and refresh is bubbling over. When we think of spring cleaning we most often think of our immediate living spaces. Our home and gardens, the sheds and garages. Sorting out, sprucing up and passing along things that no longer serve us. It is so … Continue reading Dusting off the Cobwebs
Cottage Rien Poortvliet (1932 - 1995) Dutch artist With February upon us, we are in the midst of the depths of winter. There is strong impulse to curl up even tighter in our caverns. To complement that, we are also looking toward spring, as we notice a lengthening of the days and the slow return … Continue reading The Depths of Winter
Summer rhythms. They have begun to take hold. Our house is old, and it doesn't do a great job of keeping cool in warm weather. So during summer I move the baking to the evening, after the sun has set and all my people are tucked in bed. It allows the house to cool while … Continue reading Summer Rhythms
