I found Mapping by heart. I also tried to find some sample lessons to review before purchasing because of the cost involved but came up empty. Despite this I decided to purchase it and am awaiting delivery. Yesterday, I came across Mapping with Art. I really liked the sample plans on thier website and is what I envisioned Mapping by Heart would be. It seems however that I am mistaken after reading these posts. I am however less heart broken now that I hear from Alessandra that the remaining lessons in the Mapping with Art do not measure up to the sample lesson on the website. I'll see if I can make Mapping by Heart work. Oops, woefully I just saw Alessandra was refering to mapping by heart. I think I will return mine and go with mapping with art.

Loved Abbey's layout and am going to try to duplicate now. I have just been using a teacher's planning book.

After extensive research, I took the plunge. Invested the $$$ on iew and can't wait to start!

First to your question about farther. I agree with your use of farther as you are indincating more distance. I always remember because "far" is included as part of the word. As for the commas, I agree with pitterpatter in using commas after the introductory phrases and before the coordinating conjunction (but).