C.S Lewis at Lanier

 

If you are a fan of C.S.Lewis Lanier Theological Library has a great collection about this beloved author, second best in the U.S.A.. The collection is specially attractive to The Chronicle of Narnia fans, with 1st edition books, original art from Pauline Baynes  and handwritten notes by C.S. Lewis.

Unfortunately, I only could find five photos of the many I took.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lanier Theological Library and The Chapel

Why try to explain, when their web page have the best information...

 

Lanier Theological Library

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The Chapel

 

 

All I have to say is that Lanier is a peaceful place, a place that gives me peace due to the beauty and quietness, a place to learn, meditate. This place is a gift that keeps on giving, with wonderful lectures, concerts, and collections( including the C.S. Lewis second best collection in the U.S.A., will be posting my photos soon).

It is Beautiful all year around.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read -Aloud Handbook

I started reading for my daughter the day I got her home from the hospital, she was just five days old. The little book "Baby, Boo!" by Emma Dodd was sitting waiting for her arrival among her toys.
 At that time, I didn't know the wonderful benefits of reading for my little baby... but read we did, I would sit her on my lap and read away.
Nine years later I have a voracious reader.
Could that little habit be the reason why she loves to read so much???

Jim Trelease , author of Read Aloud Handbook, believes so.
Here is what he says:
Those who "Read the most , read the best."




 Check out this video:
http://wn.com/trelease

I am a believer. Why?

Because English is not my 1st language, and I never had anyone reading for me out-loud.

But here is what change the way I wanted to bring up my daughter.
Seen friends reading for their young children, libraries and bookstores, the love for books in North America from young to old is phenomenal. Seen that change my perspective enormously.
"People really love books here." I would think.

 

The Painted Churches - A Texas Road Trip

Throughout this year, we have been exploring the little small towns close by Houston.

We found some lovely sites to visit , on one of those explorations we happened to stumble by a sign pointing to a Painted Church. Painted Church? Curiously we follow the sign , the beautiful country scenery with narrow roads didn't disappoint. The drive was short, but from the road we were able to see the point steeple picking from behind the trees. I was excited !

The lovely red brick church reward our curiosity, was worth our side trip, full of history and  masterly ornate, it was a site to behold, I felt like I found a treasure.

 But this  wasn't  the end, we discovered that there are seven more churches similar to Nativity of Mary (2833 FM 2672
Schulenburg, Texas 78956-5603) .

The lovely little churches are located around the country side , fairly close to each other.

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It was a year later that we were finally able to make a day trip to visit the other churches.

Its was a super enjoyable time  and I would recommend to anyone. Left me wanting to repeat the trip...maybe at Spring time.

 My pictures couldn't make justice to those  historical  churches.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I did it !

 With the love of family and friends I was able to survive my first holiday market. The experience was super. I would definitely do it again! Not anytime soon...but maybe next year.
My daughter enjoy her experience immensely, she was also a great helper. 

 

 

 

 

 

My booth was just  set up with a large table, from home I brought baskets and a coat hanger. I knew that I wanted different levels to display all my stuff. I am glad I did, because I had more than what I thought. A little crowded but still come out nice. Next time I would definably try to have my sign on the adult eyes level.  

 

My daughters side of the table, that little girl made more than $ 50.00 , I am so proud of her !

The baby quilt come out really sweet, I am glad, and super soft with the flannel backing. 

 

  


 


A closer look below of everything else , I will be posting some of those things on my Etsy shop. The bibs and cards were my #1 sellers.

                                                               I love my snow baby.