Passing Down Family Heirlooms, A Ring, Scissors and a Name

Passing Down Family Heirlooms, A Ring, Scissors and a Name

Over the last few days, as I was cross stitching a scissors holder in Victorian style, using perforated paper and a variegated floss, I thought about several family heirlooms that were tucked away in my daughter's bedroom. Initially I had only thought of using the...

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Agendas Before they were a Thing

Agendas Before they were a Thing

Planners and agendas have been a part of my life for a long time. As a teacher, I prepared numerous year long course descriptions that outlined for students the topics and timeframe that would be covered in each science class. From that skeletal overview, each week...

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Welcome to Trout Lily Hill

Blogging about life on Trout Lily Hill will allow me the opportunity share all of my tips and ideas for creating great family memories in the place you call home.