{pretty, happy, funny, real}

~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~

I was working on a daybook post yesterday, but never had a chance to finish it... maybe later, after we get home from swimming lessons.   In the meantime, here are a few pictures I took this past week with my phone using Instagram!

{pretty}

 This pretty bouquet of flowers has been making me smile every time I walk into my kitchen.   They are from my neighbor, who sells flowers at the Grower's Market each weekend.  
Don't you just love gladiolus? 

{happy}

The dipped (shell) cones from DQ after swimming lessons on Captain's baptismal anniversary were a huge hit and oh-so-easy!

{funny}

We attended a friend's wedding last Saturday, and the bride choose pink, black and white for her colors.  So pretty!!!  ;)  Anyways, we all thought it was funny when the Bride & Groom pulled up to the reception in a Pink Hot Rod!  My girls loved it, and were so excited when they got to climb up inside.   It was such a beautiful wedding and fun reception! 

{real}

It is so nice to have freshly picked tomatoes from our own garden this summer! 

Visit Like Mother, Like Daughter for more pictures of contentment

2nd Annual Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop

~ Rules for Posting ~ 

• Create a blog post with your gently used curriculum (and any other books/items) that you'd like to sell or pass on to another family, with pictures if possible.
• Add a link to your post, referring back to this post, so that others can find the link up. 
• Using the linky below, enter the direct link to your post. 
• Thank you for participating!

Note:  This linky is for friends/visitors of this blog (Shower of Roses) to sell their own books and materials - please, no resellers or small businesses.   The linky will remain open until Aug 7th, so be sure to check back for new links! 

Happy Shopping! 

Another Used Book Sale {Listing Books for my Mom}

I mentioned the Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop that I am hosting right now to my mom the other day, and offered to list some of her books too.  This will be my mom's last year of home educating her children, after about 24 years or so (since I was in 5th grade), since my youngest two brothers will both be graduating next spring!

Anyways, we took pictures of some of the books that she no longer needs - and which I won't need (at least for awhile) or already own duplicates! ;)   They have all been used, but she looked through them and they are all in good condition, with wear to the covers (some more than others, as you can see in the pictures), but still useable.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the books listed, please leave a comment listing the books you would like, along with your email address, and I will send you your total, with shipping, along with payment info. (If you'd rather not leave your email address, you can also email me directly at jessica(dot)showerofroses(at)gmail(dot)com)

These books will be shipped directly from my mom, and can't be combined with any of the books that I have left. (By the way, I just reduced the prices on some of my remaining books!)   Shipping will be $3.50 for 1-2 items and $5.00 for 3 or more, to cover the cost of packaging and media rate in the continental U.S.  If you would like the books mailed elsewhere, I will get back to you with the actual shipping costs.   My mom will be able to mail all orders next week.

History of Art for Young People (Fifth Edition), Asking $10.00 (Sold)

All Ye Lands World Cultures and Geography, 2 available, Asking $38.00 each (Sold)

Of America Vol. 1, Asking $4.00

Of America Vol. 2, Asking $4.00

Government in America, Asking $5.00

American Government A Complete Coursebook, Asking $15.00

Winning Government Grants and Contracts for your Small Business, Asking $1.00 

A History of US: From Colonies to Country, paperback, Asking $5.00

A History of US: The New Nation, paperback, Asking $5.00

A History of US: Liberty for All?, paperback, Asking $5.00

Material Logic, 2 available, Asking $10.00 each (Sold)

Classical Rhetoric, 2 available, Asking $20.00 each (Sold)

Latin: Grammar (Henle Latin), 2 available, Asking $5.00 each (Sale Pending)

Latin: First Year (Henle Latin), Asking $5.00 (Sold)

Latin: Second Year (Henle Latin), 3 available 2 available, Asking $5.00 each

Latin: First Year (hardcover), Asking $8.00

Latin: Second Year (hardcover), Asking $8.00 

Elementary Latin Exercises, Asking $10.00 (Sold)

Spanish Now! Level 1, 4 available 3 available, Asking $3.00 each

Spanish Now! Level 2, 2 available, Asking $3.00 each (Sold)

Voyages in English 8 Teacher's Edition

Voyages in English 8 Extra Practice Workbook

Voyages in English 8 Student Textbook

Voyages in English 8 Extra Practice Workbook Teacher's Edition

Voyages in English 8 Test Booklet Teacher's Edition

Voyages in English 8 Test Booklet (2)

Asking $45.00 for Grade 8 Set  (Sold)

Voyages in English 7 Teacher's Edition

Voyages in English 7 Student Textbook

Voyages in English 7 Extra Practice Workbook

Voyages in English 7 Extra Practice Workbook Teacher's Edition

Voyages in English 7 Test Booklet Teacher's Edition

Voyages in English 7 Test Booklet (2)

Asking $45.00 for Grade 7 Set  (Sold)

Voyages in English 5 Teacher's Edition

Voyages in English 5 Student Textbook

Voyages in English 5 Extra Practice Workbook & Teacher's Edition, 8

Voyages in English 5 Test Booklet & Teacher's Edition

Asking $45.00 for Grade 5 Set  (Sold)

Voyages in English 6 Extra Workbook & Teacher's Edition, Asking $8.00 (Sold)
Voyages in English 6 Test Booklet (2), Asking $2.00 (Sold)

Voyages in English 4 Extra Workbook & Teacher's Edition, Asking $8.00 (Sold)
Voyages in English 4 Test Booklet & Teacher's Edition, Asking $2.00 (Sold)

Voyages in English 3 Extra Workbook & Teacher's Edition, Asking $8.00
Voyages in English 3 Test Booklet (2) & Teacher's Edition, Asking $2.00

Exercises in English 3 & Teacher's Edition, Asking $10.00 for both (Sold)
Exercises in English 4 & Teacher's Edition, Asking $10.00 for both (Sold)
Exercises in English 5 & Teacher's Edition, Asking $10.00 for both (Sold)
Exercises in English 6 & Teacher's Edition, Asking $10.00 for both (Sold)
Exercises in English 7 & Teacher's Edition, Asking $10.00 for both (Sold)
Exercises in English 8 Teacher's Edition, Asking $5.00 (Sold)

Voyages in English 5 - 2 Old Hardcovers, binding falling apart, with OLVS Teacher's Manual and Key for Voyages in English - Asking $5.00 for all three

Inside Picture of above book...

Voyages in English 6 Hardcover, Asking $8.00 (Sold)

Voyages in English 7 Teacher's Manual,  Asking $2.00

Voyages in English 7 Hardcover,  Asking $8.00

Exercises in English 7,  Asking $4.00

Voyages in English 8 Teacher's Manual,  Asking $2.00

New Voyages in English Teacher's Edition 4, Asking $2.00

New Voyages in English Teacher's Edition 5, Asking $2.00

New Voyages in English Teacher's Edition 6, Asking $2.00

New Voyages in English Teacher's Edition 7, Asking $2.00

New Exercises in English Teacher's Edition 4, Asking $1.00

New Exercises in English Teacher's Edition 5, Asking $1.00

New Exercises in English Teacher's Edition 7, Asking $1.00

Warriner's English Grammar and Composition Fourth Course, Asking $1.00 (Sold)

Warriner's English Grammar and Composition Third Course, Asking $1.00

McGuffey's 6th Eclectic Reader, 2 available 1 available, Asking $2.00 

McGuffy's Fifth Eclectic Reader, Asking $2.00 (Sold)

MCP Phonics D Teacher's Edition, Asking $5.00

MCP Word Study E Teacher's Edition, Asking $5.00 

MCP Word Study F Teacher's Edition, Asking $5.00 

Physics Home Study Kit plus Physics Solution Manual Asking $60.00 for all (Sold)

Saxon Physics Student Textbook, Asking $40.00

Saxon Advanced Mathematics Second Edition, 2 available 1 available, Asking $20.00 each
Saxon Advanced Mathematics Solutions Manual, Asking $20.00 (Sold)

Saxon Algebra 2 Second Edition, 2 available, Asking $10.00
Saxon Algebra 2 Second Edition Solutions Manual, Asking $5.00 (Sold)

Algebra 1/2 (3rd Edition) Textbook, Solutions Manual, Homeschool Packet, and Test Forms, Asking $55.00 (Sold)

Math 65 Textbook with Homeschool Packet, Asking $10.00
Math 76 Textbook, Asking $8.00
Math 87 with Solution Manual, Asking $20.00

Algebra 1/2 (Second Edition), Asking $5.00
Algebra 1 (Second Edition), Asking $5.00
Algebra 1 (First Edition), Asking $5.00
Geometry, Asking $30.00

Saxon Algebra 1 Third Edition, 2 available 1 available, Asking $15.00 each

Saxon Algebra 1 Solutions Manual, Asking $15.00 (Sold)

Earth Science with Test Booklet, Asking $5.00
Basic Science, Asking $5.00
Biology: God's Living Creation, Asking $5.00
World Geography, Asking $5.00

Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry by Karen C Timberlake, Sixth Edition, Asking $5.00
Science and Living in God's World Grade 8, Asking $8.00
Science and Living in God's World Grade 7, Asking $8.00
Science and Living in God's World Grade 6, Asking $8.00
Science and Living in God's World Grade 5, Asking $10.00
Biology Prentice Hall, 3 available, Asking $15.00 each  (Sale Pending)

Penguin Classics - May contain some highlighting/underlining

Joinville and Villehardouin: Chronicles of the Crusades, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

Early Christian Writings, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

Niccolo Machiavelli: The Prince, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

Gregory of Tours: The History of the Franks, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

Giorgio Vasari: Lives of the Artists Volume 1, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

Dante: The Divine Comedy II: Purgatory, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

John Milton: Paradise Lost, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

Dante: The Divine Comedy III: Paradise, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

Aesop: The Complete Fables, 2 available, Asking $4.00 each

Marco Polo: The Travels, Asking $4.00 (Sold)
Dante: The Divine Comedy • I - Hell, Asking $4.00 (Sold)
Dante: The Divine Comedy • II - Purgatory, Asking $4.00 (Sold)
Plutarch: Makers of Rome, Asking $4.00 (Sold)
Coriolanus, 2 available, Asking $4.00 each  (1 available)
The Social Contract, Asking $4.00 (Sold)
Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Asking $4.00 (Sold)
Milton: Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained, Asking $4.00
The Aeneid, 2 available, Asking $4.00 (1 available)
The Early History of Rome, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

How to Read a Book, Asking $5.00 (Sold)
Cliff Notes: The Tempest, Asking $1.50
Cliff Notes: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Asking $1.50
Cliff Notes: King Lear, Asking $1.50
No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
No Fear Shakespeare: King Lear, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
Dogmatic Canons and Decrees, 2 available 1 available, Asking $5.00 each

Best Jobs of the 21st Century, Asking $2.00
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, Asking $1.00
Economics Work and Prosperity, 2 available, Asking $4.00 each
College Typing, Asking $2.00
Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book 1, Asking $10.00
The Catholic Answer Bible, Asking $1.00
This is Our Parish, Asking $6.00
Letters to a Young Catholic, Asking $4.00 (Sold)



Our Quest for Happiness: Our Goal and Our Guide Answer Key, Asking $3.00
The Story of the Church Answer Key, Asking $3.00
Christ and the Americas Answer Key, Asking $3.00
The Old World and America Answer Key, Asking $3.00
Science and Living in God's World Text and Student Quiz Booklet, Asking $2.00

{This Moment} Little Flowers Girls' Club from Start to Finish!

First Little Flowers Meeting of Wreath I :: September 18, 2008

Final Little Flowers Meeting of Wreath IV :: August 3, 2012

Our 2012 Used Book Sale

It's time for another Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop!   You can find all the details, browse books for sale on other blogs, or add a link to your own post here.

I wasn't sure that I would have much to sell this year, but sure enough, once I finally got started decluttering my book shelves, I ended up with quite a pile! If you are interested in purchasing any of the books listed, please leave a comment listing the books you would like, along with your email address, and I will send you your total, with shipping, along with my PayPal info. (If you'd rather not leave your email address, you can email me directly at jessica(dot)showerofroses(at)gmail(dot)com.)

I will be out of the house each afternoon this week, at swimming lessons, but will respond to requests in the order that they are received.  Shipping will be $3.50 for 1-2 items and $5.00 for 3 or more, to cover the cost of packaging and media rate in the continental U.S. If you end up ordering a lot of books, or you would like the books mailed elsewhere, I will get back to you with the actual shipping costs.



Writing With Ease...

• The Complete Writer: Writing With Ease, like new, Asking $12.00 Reduced to $10.00
• The Complete Writer: Level 1Workbook for Writing With Ease, new, Asking $15.00 (Sold)

Writing With Ease Level 1, 2, 3 and 4  - These are all used, and missing the student worksheets.  The first part of the books (pictured above) contain the instructor's section for each level including all the lessons, passages, and assignments.  These could still be used with plain paper (instead of the worksheets) for all the assignments (Narration, Dictation, and Copywork).

• Levels 1-3 Level 2 available Asking $5.00
• For level 4 I also have the student pages for all but the first two weeks (not pictured), asking $10.00. (Sold)

First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind Levels 1 and 2:

• First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind: Level 1, some shelf wear to cover, Asking $7.00 (Sold)
• First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind: Level 2, some shelf wear to cover, Asking $7.00 (Sold)

First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind Levels 3 and 4, Instructor's Guide:

• First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind: Level 3 Instructor Guide, some shelf wear to cover, asking $15.00 Reduced to $12.00 (Sold)
• First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind: Level 4 Instructor Guide, some shelf wear to cover, asking $15.00 Reduced to $12.00 (Sold)

Additional Grammar/Language Lessons.   I didn't want to let a couple of these go, but since I haven't been using them, it's time to pass them along to someone that will... 

• Simply Grammar: An Illustrated Primer by Karen Andreola, Asking $7.00 (Sold)
• Lingua Mater Primary Language Lessons, new, Asking $14.00 
• Lingua Mater Intermediate Language Lessons, new, Asking $28.00 (Sold)

Wordly Wise Teacher's Keys and Workbook, all in new condition.

• Wordly Wise Teacher's Key Book 1, asking $2.00 (Sold)
• Wordly Wise Teacher's Key Book 2, asking $2.00 
• Wordly Wise Book 2 Quiz Booklet, asking $1.00 (Sold)
• Wordly Wise C and Answer Key, asking $5.00 (Sold)
• Wordly Wise B Answer Key, free for shipping (Sold)

Keeping it Catholic Books published by Neumann Press.

• Keeping it Catholic Series Home Education Guide: Volume 1 The Foundations and Keeping it Catholic Series Home Education Guide: Volume 2 History, shelf wear to cover, Asking $25.00 for both (Sold)

These Father Lovasik Picture Books are all duplicates of ones on our shelves, and all in brand new condition.  (I sold some last year, and am finally passing on the rest.)  These are currently sold at Amazon in packs of 10 for $15.00 per package.   I am asking $1.50 per book. 

• My First Catechism, 11 available 7 available
• Pray Always,  1 available (Sold)
• The Gifts of The Holy Spirit, 7 available 3 available
• Following Jesus, 3 available (Sold)
• The Sacramentals of the Church, 9 available 5 available
• The Seven Sacraments, 3 available (Sold)
• The Works of Mercy, 4 available 2 available
• The Immaculate Conception, 3 available (Sold)
• Prayers for Everyday, 1 available (Sold)
• Celebrating Lent, 2 available (Sold)
• Great Women of the Bible, 2 available (Sold)
• Great Men of the New Testament, 1 available (Sold)
• The Apostles of Jesus, 6 available (Sold)
• The Parables of Jesus, 3 available (Sold)
• Saint Patrick, 11 available  7 available
• Saint Francis of Assisi, 3 available (Sold)
• My First Prayers, 2 available (Sold)
• Saint Paul the Apostle, 3 available Sold)
• St Martin de Porres, 2 available (Sold)
• Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, 2 available (Sold)
• Mary My Mother, 3 available (Sold)

Coloring Books, all in new condition:  

• Coloring Book About the Rosary, Asking $1.00 each, 22 available 17 available
• Stations of the Cross Coloring Book, Asking $1.00 each, 20 available 7 available
• The Sacraments Coloring Book, Asking $1.00 each, 11 available (Sold)
• Coloring Book about Angels, Asking $1.00 each, 10 available (Sold)

I purchased these first two Music Book & CD combo's from Nova Natural. "Mary Schunemann’s lilting voice can get toddlers active with the most important instrument of all — their voices." The last song book is from Our Lady of Victory.

• The Christmas Star, like new, Asking $20.00 
• Lavender's Blue Dilly Dilly, like new, Asking $20.00 
• Songs for God and Country, some shelf wear, Asking $5.00 

Usborne Craft and Cooking Books for Kids!  The Christmas books are in excellent, almost new condition, but the Easter Book has some scribbling on two of the pages.  

• Christmas Fairy Things to Make and Do, like new, Asking $4.00 (Sold)
• Christmas Cooking, like new, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
• Easter Cooking, some scribbling on a couple pages, free with purchase of either of the above Christmas books (Sold)

Our Lady of Victory Science Books and More...

• Science and Living in God's World 1A-Kindergarten, like new, Asking $7.00 Reduced to $6.00
• Seaside & Wayside, Book One, asking $4.00 (Sold)
• Animal Life, Book 2, like new, asking $7.00 (Sold)
• By Day and By Night, free for shipping (Sold)
• Science and Living in God's World 2, like new, asking $12.00 Reduced to $10.00
• Science and Living in God's World Grade 3, old cover, asking $10.00 Reduced to $7.00
• Science and Living in God's World Grade 4, old cover, asking $10.00 Reduced to $7.00
• Science and Living in God's World Grade 5, old cover, asking $10.00 Reduced to $7.00

This set of Science books/materials is used by Kolbe Academy in the 1st-4th Grades.

• Harcourt Science Grades 1-2 with 2 Harcourt Science, 2nd Grade Workbook, and Harcourt Science Grades 3-4, Excellent Condition, Asking $20.00 for all three Reduced to $12.00 (Sold)

Science and Art Books:

• The Usborne Book of Science Experiments, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
• How to Draw Wild Animals, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
• How to Draw Sea Creatures, Asking $2.00 Reduced to $1.00 (Sold)
• I can fingerpaint, Asking $2.00 (Sold)
• How to Draw Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Life, Asking $2.00 (Sold)
• The Burgess Bird Book for Children, like new, Asking $5.00 (Sold)
• The Ultimate Lap Book Handbook, Asking $18.00

More Art and Coloring Books! All in new condition, with some cover/shelf wear...

• Art 2 for Young Catholics, old edition, Asking $7.00
• Art 4 for Young Catholics, Asking $7.00 (Sold)
• Art 6 for Young Catholics, Asking $7.00 (Sold)
• Hawaiian Animal Life Coloring Book, Asking $1.00 (Sold)

Various Workbooks, all in new condition:

• Word Tracking: High Frequency Words (our oldest son used these excellent books with his auditory processing tutor), Asking $18.00 Reduced to $15.00
• Primary Skills Workbook - Seatwork, Asking $1.00
• Symbols of the U.S.A., Asking $1.00 (Sold)

 

• Right Start Math Level D Lessons, new- never used, Asking $55.00 (Sold)
• An Easy Start in Arithmetic, new-never used, Asking $1.50

Miscellaneous Books - all in like new condition:

• Simeon's Gift, new, Asking $6.00 (Sold)
• The Life of Christ, like new (duplicate copy), Asking $6.00 (Sold) 
• Stories to Learn By,  Asking $2.00 (Sold)
• Meet Josephina, like new, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
• The Lark on the Wing, very good, Asking $6.00 Reduced to $5.00 (Sold)

Various old college/high school textbooks...

• Aristotle Selected Works, with notes and highlights, Asking $1.00
• Plato Republic, cover creased and stained, Asking $1.00
• Aristotle Selections, Asking $1.00
• Poverty & Wealth: Why Socialism Doesn't Work, some highlighting and notes, Asking $1.00 
• The Founding of Christendom, like new, Asking $14.00 
• The Loss of Virtue, some highlighting, Asking $1.00 (Sold)
• A Manuel for Writers, some shelf wear, Asking $1.00
• The Elements of Grammar, some shelf wear, Asking $2.00

Books for Mom!

• Mother Angelica's Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality, like new, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
• Please Don't Drink the Holy Water, like new, Asking $5.00 (Sold)
• Bless Me Father For I Have Kids, like new, Asking $8.00 (Sold)
• The Creative Family, new, Asking $6.00 (Sold)
• Little Daily Wisdom: 365 Inspiring Bible Verses to Change Your Life, like new, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
• My Cup of Tea: Musings of a Catholic Mom, like new, Asking $4.00 (Sold)

Various books, all in very good to like new condition:

• The Passion of the Christ, Asking $2.00
• Fatherhood and the Family, Asking $1.00 (Sold)
• The Book of Genesis: Question by Question, like new, Asking $3.00  (Sold)
• A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions About The Passion of The Christ, like new, free (Sold)
• Head of the Family: Christian Fatherhood in the Modern World, new, Asking $5.00 (Sold)
• Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul, Asking $3.00 (Sold)

Cookbooks!

• Pampered Chef Recipe Collection Binder, new, Asking $10.00 (Sold)
• The Rice Diet Cookbook, shelf wear, Asking $5.00  Reduced to $3.00
• 29 Minutes to Dinner Volume 2 (Pampered Chef), like new, Asking $4.00 (Sold)
• 500 Cupcakes, like new, Asking $3.00 (Sold)
• 101 Things to Do with a Tortilla, like new, Asking $3.00 Reduced to $2.00

Please leave a comment, or email me directly, if you have any questions. Thanks for taking a look!