A Hollywood costume designer creates clothes that fit the character and help move the story along. And sometimes the script calls for a wedding. But whether the brides live happily ever after or get cold feet and leave the groom at the altar, the gowns they wear live long in the memories of movie fashion fans! Here are some of our favorites: It Happened One Night - The lady in this lovely 1930's Robert Kalloch design presents a paradox. Underneath the demure exterior, tenderly trimmed with Continue Reading
Search Results for: coloring page
Science for All Ages: Apologia Astronomy
Apologia has a full line-up of colorful, engaging science texts, including Astronomy, Botany, Zoology 1: Flying Creatures, Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures, Zoology 3: Land Animals, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry and Physics. Exploring Creation with Astronomy, which we received to review from the generous crew at Timberdoodle, is recommended as an early text given its easier-to-understand subject matter. There are a LOT of science programs out there, so what makes Apologia a wiser Continue Reading
FREE and Cheap Resources for Teaching Children at Home
School closures and job uncertainty have American parents not only seeking out home learning resources, but ones that are free or inexpensive. This list is for you! But first, this book is a must-have for any parent who's homeschooling on a budget. Homeschool Your Child for Free has been a consistent best-seller since its release in 2000, and has been newly revised and updated: Free Worksheets I've been using these sites for years to print supplemental worksheets for my Continue Reading
Mastering Modern Calligraphy (Book Review)
Mastering Modern Calligraphy contains a wealth of inspiration for anyone aspiring to master the neglected art of beautiful handwriting! This newly published book by Molly Suber Thorpe contains elegant sample alphabets, stroke drills, and grid guides of various sizes for practice. It's subtitled Beyond the Basics: 2,700+ Pointed Pen Exemplars and Exercises for Developing Your Style and is targeted towards those who have some basic calligraphy skills or knowledge already. I shared my Continue Reading
4 Important Money Lessons for Children
After making plenty of money mistakes when we were single and first married, my husband and I got on a written budget five years ago and today are happy to have only our mortgage when it comes to debt. There are four important money lessons we want to instill in our children, and I'm thrilled to have found a program for children ages 6 to 11 called Money Savvy Kids that helps reinforce these principles! 1. Don't spend any money until you have a plan for it. Even if it's just five dollars in Continue Reading