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Photos of Flowering Trees
By Polly Castor on April 29, 2010Read moreHere are this year’s photos of flowering plum, pear, peach and crab apple trees. Glorious, eh? Enjoy!
00Twentieth Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
By Polly Castor on April 28, 2010Read moreThis page represents April 16, 2010 to April 27, 2010. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
Recipe: Smoky Black Bean and Rice Stoup
By Polly Castor on April 27, 2010Read moreIn a recent Rachael Ray cookbook called Book of Ten, she gives her top ten recipes in...
Today’s Homeschool Science Fair
By Polly Castor on April 26, 2010Read moreToday’s Homeschool Science Fair was a resounding success. Above, and the top eight photos below are of my daughter’s...
Water Crisis Facts
By Polly Castor on April 25, 2010Read moreMy thirteen year old daughter is doing her science fair project on the water crisis. Below she shares some...
MassHOPE Homeschooling Conference
By Polly Castor on April 24, 2010Read moreSo I’ve just returned home after two days at the MassHOPE homeschooling conference. Above is what I bought –...
Photos of Our Weeping Cherry Tree
By Polly Castor on April 23, 2010Read moreEnjoy this year’s photos of our weeping cherry tree which was a housewarming present from my parents eighteen years...
Book Review: Blue Planet Run
By Polly Castor on April 22, 2010Read moreHappy Earth Day! I give this important book a resounding five stars! My thirteen year old daughter is doing...
My New Painting: Abstracted Person Playing
By Polly Castor on April 21, 2010Read moreGod wrenched me out of bed early this morning to paint this abstract of a person playing. The painting...
Two New Handmade Bowls
By Polly Castor on April 20, 2010Read moreI’m especially pleased with the carved one, which I painted with under-glaze when wet, carved, and then after it...
Homeschooling Plans for Next Year
By Polly Castor on April 19, 2010Read moreI am writing this post in anticipation of going to the MassHOPE homeschooling convention (see here) this coming Friday...
Movie Review: Seraphine
By Polly Castor on April 18, 2010Read moreThis is a fascinating story of a real woman artist in the early 20th century. A religious cleaning woman,...