Halloween Celebration

For the second year in a row, we have spent Halloween with our circle of friends.

~ Crafting their special flower necklaces ~

~ Laurel carefully threading beads ~

~ Liv licking the yarn to make beading easier ~

~ Mike and the girls carving turnips ~

The girls wanted to be faeries and specific ones at that! From Cicely Mark Barker's Flower Fairies books: Lela chose the Poppy Fairy, Liv the Rose Hip Fairy and Laurel the Elderberry Fairy. (Elderberry Fairy was especially poignant this year seeing as we have been taking it regularly for the various sicknesses. Elderberry is an excellent herb for healing.)

~ The Poppy Fairy AKA Lela ~

Their costumes were all handmade from old clothes or linens that were in the "to be upcycled" box. Well they aren't quite "upcycled" but they had fun with them. The wings were butterflies that were hanging from their bedroom ceiling. After the bunkbeds went up, everything on the ceiling came down, so we put them to use.

~ Laurel as the Elderberry Fairy ~

~ An arboreal Rose Hip Fairy - Livvy ~

We attended a wonderful celebration at Erin and Tim's house. Everyone brought delicious food, inspired by their ancestors. I brought a locally raised pot roast and mashed potatoes, as well as a sweet potato casserole.

~ Mike as the Tree Fairy ~

After the amazing dinner, there was a Costume Parade through the backyard. Then the Daddies went down into the woods for the Trick or Treat Trail. The Mommas led the group down the trail for their yummy treats. At the end of the trail was a fire for roasting marshmallows. The kids couldn't wait to get back to go through their treats. My favorite part was that Nova wanted a pear but didn't get one. We had three so we shared with him. How sweet that his most coveted item was fruit!


There was also a cute craft as well as lawnmower hayrides. Yes, that's right - my kids all had so much fun, but I think that Tim had the most fun. :) Please check out this post on Erin's blog for some really cute pictures from the party, including lawnmower hayrides!


Also, check out Beth's blog post as well for more pictures!

Peace,
Carrie

WiP Wednesday - Tiny Gnome Hat

Well, I really have no problem doing the same project over and over and over again. Just ask my friends how it was with the little gnome dolls. :)




I'm making this one to fit a 3-6 month old.

Peace,
Carrie

Busy Tuesday!

We had a great day here! Our morning Circle was a bit rough, but I'm choosing to blame it on the full Moon. ;)

~ Full Moon setting ~

After an abbreviated Circle, we made more leaf garlands. Kate had some extras, and Tanya passed on a few of her extras for Mike's costume. Today each girl strung hers.

~ Lela ~

~ Liv ~

~ Laurel ~

Afterwards the girls hung them over their new bunk beds. Ugh, that is still another blog post that needs to happen (Daddy made them).

~ Lela hangs hers on her top bunk ~

~ Liv posing with her garland ~

~ "Smile Laurel!" ~

After lunch and a LONG walk through the neighborhood, it was time to water the plants. I really consider this a great Waldorf-y activity for kids.

I'm not sure why I feel that way, what specific qualities this activity has, but maybe someone can enlighten me.

Swinging is another activity I consider important. The rhythm of it really appeals to my kids.

And maybe someone out there can tell me just WHO this child is?! Because this certainly doesn't look like my little Laurel anymore. *sigh*

Peace,

Carrie

p.s. Be sure to check out Four Little Pixies and Grass Stained Knees for more beautiful pictures!