Anticipation of Autumn

This has been a fabulous spring and summer. Overall it has been cooler than normal which is right up my alley. My flowers have been amazing, my first garden in I don’t know in how many years has over all been good and I have enjoyed sitting outside on my newly refinished vintage chair more than I expected I would.

But the best is yet to come……

Fall is around the corner. I am longing for the colors and smells of autumn. It is by far my favorite time of year. Everything is crisp, clear and it seems more settled. You’re not rushing to get everything you wanted to do in the warm weather done. Kids are lining up in the mornings for school buses, all the yard work is winding down, routines become part of life again. I begin to think about the comfort foods for dinners that in the heat don’t even sound appealing. It’s time to pull out The Pioneer Womans’ cookbook and try a new recipe of hers. ALSO…..this year I will make Julia’s Beef Bourguignon.

 

 

Behr & Muralo Paint

My downstairs bath is finished and fabulous. I purchased some things and just revamped others.

Twilight Gray, Soft Black and Dove White

Vintage lace at the window.

Scalloped Mirror

Sometimes I go in there, close the door and just take it all in

I simply love it….

Kind husband did all the work! I offered to help…really I did….

 

Twilight Grey

 

 

 

Bee Sting

Well I can no longer (silently)gloat that I have never gotten a bee sting. Or in this case wasp, so two stings. I was expecting it to hurt more than it did but it was pretty darn uncomfortable. Since I couldn't even see them, because it was on the back of my leg, kind husband put the wonderful home remedy of a baking power and water paste on it. Added a little ice, a bendryl pill for good measure and it's feeling better.
I have to say  that since I was outside when it happened I was tempted just to rip those pants off to get rid of it. Common sense prevailed and I went inside the house and I stood in front of the open door and got them off.

I guess I need to get rid of the common sense part, right?

 

 

 

Pumpkin Juice

I’m not a big fan of super sweet drinks. I will generally put lemon slices in lemonade just to “unsweetened” it a bit when I can.

HOWEVER Pumpkin Juice (think Harry Potter) is one of the best things I ever tasted.

Eyes roll back in your head wonderful!

Speechless good!

I found the word Yum being said…multiple times.

Addictively delicious.
Capable of inducing a sugar coma!

Thanks heavens that I can’t just go to the store and buy it!

Stress

Stress seemed to be the topic of the week. So many people I talked to were over the top with it in their lives. Whether it was work related or on a personal basis they all just seemed so frustrated. Then of course they didn't feel good or thought they were "losing it" and some were just feeling angry.
I know we can't chalk up all our physical problems to stress but I honestly believe that a lot of things can be traced back to it .....or at the very least how we handle the stress.
Despite the hundreds of things I need to do this weekend I hope to allow myself the time to de-stress. Find time to do something for myself which is something that a lot of us don't make time to do.

So I wish you some peace filled time this weekend to do things you enjoy doing.

Take time to breath deep, to clear your mind and relax your body.

 

Wisteria

~~Wisteria arbor in Mariemont, Ohio~~

I fell in love with wisteria when I was in Kentucky visiting.

Maybe I love it so much because we don't have in in my neck of the woods.

 

 

 

Where would you go?

I saw a commercial tonight that was asking people if they could go anywhere in the world where would they go. The catch was that they had to go that same day.
I'm not sure that I would even have to give it any thought.....I'd leave in a heartbeat!
I think this would be one of those "open door so walk thru it" moments in life.

Hmmmmmm...........Where to go?

How about you....

Would you go? and if so where would you choose to run to?

If you tell me.... I'll tell you!

Kayaking

 Gliding paddling, gliding paddling.

 Positively peaceful.

A mental vacation.

What a wonderful way to spend a morning with my sister.

 

Geeky Beeks

There is really something endearing about my Geeky Beeks.

I "plant her" when the flowers go in and they grow up and around her!

I actually had to pull her up some for the picture.
She bobs and flaps in the wind!

Thanks to my sister for such a fun gift!

 

 

 

Trust me she grows on you!!

~Really she does~