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Shabby Apple Winner!

June 10, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

There was a total of 233 entries in the Shabby Apple Spanish Steps Dress Giveaway! That’s a lot for this lil’ ol’ blog. The lucky winner as chosen by Random.org was commenter #90……. An Ordinary Mom!!!!   Congrats, Lucy!  You should have already received an e-mail from me. If not e-mail me at chocolateonmycranium {at} […]

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Easy Writing Activities for Summer

June 9, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

School is out for most people. We are taking a little break too. Not a big one as we want to keep to our year round schedule (so we’ll be off the first month after the baby is born). Whenever we take a break, we never really take a full break. There are still some […]

Filed Under: Language Arts Tagged With: english, writing

Wordfull Wednesday: Summertime Alliteration

June 7, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 7 Comments

Today’s Wordfull Wednesday Topic: Choose a letter of the alphabet. Pen a quick story about your typical summer day using as many words as you can that begin with your chosen letter. “A little alliteration lets the lesson linger longer!” (a line in a grammar poem from my eighth grade teacher) Golden rays of sunshine […]

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Sewing Basics: Child’s Dishtowel Apron Tutorial

June 7, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 8 Comments

This is another simple project my older daughters’ first sewing teacher made with them. It is a great beginner project for boys and girls! And another useful item to have in the house. These are also pretty cheap to make which is a plus! Materials Needed:a standard dishtowel (mine measured 15 x 24 inches)1 package […]

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Shabby Apple Dress GIVEAWAY!!!

June 6, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 235 Comments

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!! Thanks for participating. Summer is here! Well, in theory anyway. Where we live it got down to 22 degrees last week and there was snow in the middle of the day. But I shall not dwell on the negative. Instead I have a super sweet treat to help you bring in […]

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Figures of Speech

June 3, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 9 Comments

Simple and short homeschooling post today (and very, very, late). We have been painting the dining room! Today’s post comes courtesy of my 8th grade English teacher. She wrote this simple poem to help her students remember basic figures of speech and to help keep them straight. A simile is like a song It’s as […]

Filed Under: Language Arts Tagged With: english

Simple Pleasures: Free Printables!

June 1, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

In the midst of our redecorating I’ve been browsing the web looking for inspiration. There are some very talented people out there who are sharing their talents with all of us! These printables are all free, and cute, and did I mention free? Click on each image to take you directly to the site. from […]

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May’s Wordfull Wednesday Winner and next week’s topic

June 1, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

I loved reading all the Motherhood posts and Limericks in May. It’s nice to know there are so many who have the same joys and struggles I do! The randomly chosen Wordfull Wednesday participant for May is . . . Julie from Finding Beautiful! I had it all set up for a patriotic prize to […]

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Sewing Basics: Girls’ Kerchief

May 31, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

This beginning sewing project is for girls. It is very simple and basic but with cute results. Of course the girls love it! Materials Needed: 14″ square piece of fabricDouble Fold bias tape cut into the following pieces: 2 – 14.5 inch pieces, 1 – 30 inch piece Step 1: Cut the square fabric in […]

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Changes

May 29, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 16 Comments

First the bad news. . . This is my constant companion now for the next eight weeks. I have to check my blood sugar levels four times a day – a fasting check in the morning before eating anything, then one hour after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s not too bad. I found my pinkies […]

Filed Under: Me Tagged With: there's no place like home

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May 28, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

Whew! What a week we’ve had. Busy, busy, busy and there’s still more to go. The good thing is the weekend is here to slow down and rejuvenate before putting our shoulders to the wheel and continuing on with the work next week. Thank you all for the well-wishes and words of condolences. It was […]

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Simple Pleasures: Family

May 25, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 7 Comments

My grandfather’s funeral was Tuesday. He has a large posterity – 12 children, 33 grandchildren, and 54 great-grandchildren. Most of us that could make it were gathered together to celebrate his life, to rally around Guelita (my grandmother), and to just be together. It was nice to meet so many of my cousins’ spouses, whom […]

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Planting

May 22, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 14 Comments

Bags crinkle in the afternoon stillness as their contents are emptied into waiting earth. Seeds are planted, one by one, in holes dug by hoes down the length of rows. Little hands help to move the soil, covering the seeds, patting encouragement for them to grow and produce a bountiful harvest. Water. The lifeblood of […]

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Going Home

May 19, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 14 Comments

My dear, wonderful, ever faithful Guelito passed away yesterday evening. He was 91 years old and lived a very full and good life. I am so grateful for the heritage of faith and service that he he lived and passed on to his posterity. Guelito – age 18 He served two mission with Guelita – […]

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Wordfull Wednesday: Motherhood Limerick

May 17, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 9 Comments

Okay, so I assigned writing a limerick on motherhood this week thinking it would be easy. My brain must be on vacation. I took paper and pen with me while I did my three hour glucose test (which I FAILED –  can I get a big BOO!!!!)  and seriously, it was hard trying to find […]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: wordfull Wednesday

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