About Me!

   Well, what do you write in an About Me page that doesn't sound trite and generic? I mean, we are all creative souls in one way or another in this blog world, hoping to connect, to exercise our "voice" to be US in this giant world of ours.

   I supposed I just jump right in, no preamble, and give you some facts.....Sound good?

My name is Emily.
***and yes, Rumer just took this picture of me, because I have literally NO pictures of myself***
TWO INTERESTING FACTS: I have six sisters and no brothers. I play hockey.
























Here is My-Better-Half.
***doesn't he look sweet?!***
TWO INTERESTING FACTS: He can craft a stunning quiche. He is an excellent swimmer.

And my dreamy, creative, sweet little Rumer 
***which is her blog name, after Rumer Godden, a favorite author***
TWO INTERESTING FACTS: She was born with cataracts. She could sing the alphabet at 14 months old. Well.






















And my spunky, sporty, fire-souled Beatrix
***for Miss Beatrix Potter, who else?!***
TWO INTERESTING FACTS: She can climb a tree quicker then you can snap your fingers. She can ice skate.

And Thomasina....our very own personal house broken wild cat...
***also called Richard Parker***
TWO INTERESTING FACTS: She hates eggs. She loves sardines.




















We live in a very tiny, small, 
practically closet-like, 
tiny (did I say that twice?) 
townhome cottage on a beautiful lake at the base of a mountain. It is truly picturesque (as long as your looking outside the front window).








A couple facts:

We:

• homeschool, and have always homeschooled.
• live mostly outdoors, all season round.
• are Roman Catholic.
• try to live below our means, being as frugal as possible.
• thrift, craft, re-create, and make do as a way of life.
• eat a mostly nourishing traditions/GAPS/paleo diet, about 80/20.
• love to bake
• read, read, read
• play music everyday, all day really
• dance, dance, dance (Irish dance and everything else)