New Clothes?

Mmmm, I really wish I could have this t-shirt. It's from Polarn O. Pyret, a kids clothing shop.

Quilt Cravings

I am really in love with quilts right now, and I want one for my bed. I also want to make one... (along with all the other things I want to make!)

November 10th

Today I am sick. I think I may have the flu. I've been in bed, just constantly reading, and I'm on my third book of the day. Between XX and XY: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes, by Gerald N. Callahan, PH.D. After I read Pink Brain, Blue Brain, I was really interested in our society's response to people who aren't easily definable as male or female. This book's really interesting so far, and it has lots of first-hand accounts from people who are intersex, although I haven't gotten to them yet.

And yeah, I know the blanket above has nothing to do with this, but it just looks so amazing and cozy.

A New Friend

I like this guy. He looks friendly.

Rising Tide!

Yes! Rising Tide now has a blog!

This is the school I work at, a democratic Sudbury-model school for kids ages 5-18. Yay!

Making Things

I recently picked up two books by Steven Caney at the Library's book sale. Play Book and Toy Book. They're both really amazing, with tons of fun activities and toys for kids do do and make on their own. I really like the recipe for "curds and whey" and the ideas for building toys, like using paper plates to build geodesic domes. 

I also have another book like this, called Things to Do on a Rainy Day. My favorite part of this one are the illustrations in the book itself, which are a unique combination of photos and drawings. I was looking through a book at school yesterday published by Better Homes and Gardens (I think), called Things to Make for Children. It had some great dollhouse and fort plans in it. I love the idea of making all your own toys, or making toys for your children. I don't think I'll be able to go without buying them playmobil though, if only because I want to play with it. No, I'm sure my kids will want plenty of ugly plastic cheap toys, but maybe they'll like some handmade ones too...

Hmmmm...

I am thinking about posting on here for my class, (which would basically be posting about what happens at school, and the books I've read). I'm not sure I want to combine all that into this site though. Also, I'm actually not sure that I should be posting about the school at all without permission. ...maybe I should just cross-post my class stuff to here, and then also cross-post school stuff with an official school blog? That sounds better. Okay. It helps to think "out loud".