pretty + simple

sunny days

It's been busy.  Crazy busy.  And sunny!  Loads of sunshine this week.  Everything seems to be taking on a new color and light with the change of the seasons.  It's such a beautiful change.  I sometimes rub my eyes just to make sure I'm not dreaming.  Can fall truly be in full swing already?  Indeed it is.  The farm has been a steady stir of activity.  We've been making and baking apple pies, apple crisps, apple pecan scones, soups for the weekends... followed by long days of packing apples and assisting with school tours at the apple orchard and whatever else might happen to drop in for the day.  I'm also finding little bits of time to squirrel away just a little more of the garden for the long winter ahead of us.  We haven't had a hard freeze yet so the flowers and vegetables are still in pretty good shape.  The chickens are so pleased with all the garden scraps they're getting these days.  I think I might have even seen them click their heels in delight.  I know, it's hard to believe but easy to imagine.  :) 

 

 

 

Autumnal Equinox

Fall is officially here... complete with a full harvest moon!  Now if you ask me that makes for a perfect little combo.  We've had plenty of rain this past month and the mushrooms are showing up in every nook and cranny.  They're quite photogenic especially when the light it just right.  I can't get enough of all those vibrant changing colors making their appearance right on schedule.  Autumn.  It's pretty dang good, isn't it?!

 

farm work

We are back at the farm for the season and I've fallen in love with it all over again.  This is the third year that we've helped out and by far this is the most satisfying job I've ever had.  As I've mentioned before the owners are incredible.  Always thankful.  Always grateful.  Always encouraging.  I've been working pretty much every day so that's been delaying my efforts in updating the shoppe.  Does it help if I tell you that I've brought a whole load of goods to the farm to share with the customers?  If you happen to be in the area, be sure to drop by for apples, squash, pie, pumpkins, dried flowers, honey, jam, and a treasure or two!  You might also find me behind the counter to greet you.  :)

Here are a few late afternoon photos from today.  The light was golden inside the barn.  Although I did notice that I don't have any apple photos in the bunch.  You can bet those are coming!

  
 
 
 

Have you had your apple today?

Enjoy your week!

{ xoxo }

just like candy

 

[ sweet cantaloupe from my sister's garden ]

thanks for sharing with your favorite sister!  ;)

it was good... really, really good.

coming soon...

to a shoppe near you!

 

xoxoxoxox

~:  Enjoy your weekend!  :~  
 

cooler

{ September weather }

 

Along with the month of September came the cooler temps and it's been such a welcomed change around here.  The first thing I want to do is crack open the cookbooks, turn on the oven and warm the place up a bit.  So I did just that.  A garden casserole, an apple crisp, and the season's first squash did the trick.  Then came pumpkin chocolate chip bread, a tomato cobbler, tomato pie, and of course tomato basil soup. 

Next up:  More tomatoes!  Loads and loads of tomatoes.  :)

I've been busy squirreling away all kinds of garden goods for the upcoming winter months.

How about you?  What's cooking at your place?  

hello

September

 { debuting in the perfect shade of orange }

late August

 
a little camping vacation involving a camper cabin, beautiful blue skies, late summer wildflowers, cave adventures, blood pumping hikes, spectacular views, overnight thunderstorms, small town kindness, and loads of inspiration.

we can't wait to do that again!