It's Apple Pickin' Time

Look at these lovely honey crisps, bought them Saturday at the Carp Farmer's market. Autumn is my favourite time of year, in case you hadn't guessed that already, I wish we could have it stay a little while longer. It`s getting slightly cooler every day but it`s bound to happen sooner or later. The sun is shining, the birds are flocking getting reading to move on and the season is changing just like most things in our lives. Our lives evolve as we grow emotionally, spiritually, and yes even physically. Like the birds go with the flow, learn how to fly, trust and soar higher than you had ever imagined.

Beautiful Market Day

We are so fortunate to have a wonderful outdoor market not far from our rural haven. Filled with local, delicious ambundance. Stands full of juicy apples, cider, squash, leeks, potatoes, fresh cranberries and oh all the baked goodness you could ever envision, fresh pecan tarts, pumpkin muffins, sun dried tomato and basil bread...amazing. This is their last weekend of the season, closing up as the cold will soon set in. What a remarkable day my gal pals and I had. We purchased produce for our anticipated family meals and experienced a genuine day. After days of rain the sun shone and warmed our dampened spirits. People were smiling to one another, sharing a kind word while chatting with new acquaintances. What a lovely life we have here.

Decorating with Colour

Bringing the outdoors in. It makes the house come alive when things seems to be putting themselves to sleep. Small centre pieces like this add warmth to a room. Candles glowing makes us feel more at ease with the day, it's quiet and fills the room with comfort. I found these paper leaves last year at a clear out, just lovely, the colours rich and sublime almost as good as pressed leaves. It's nice to have colour indoors when things are getting a little dull outdoors, an apple scented candle to top it off sitting on a vintage linen cloth brings us home. Live your life thankfully, make the most of your days with the ones you love.

The Richness of Autumn Colour

I'm always amazed at the colours in nature, how does she do it? Yes I said she, Mother Nature, of course has to be a woman. True colour is all around us in nature, the deep richness of beets, the sunny yellow of spaghetti squash, the warm glow of pumpkin orange, ruby red apples oh my I'm getting hungry. Look to nature to inspire you, to awaken your imagination, to move you into action. I love how the season of fall makes us think of home, being with our families, appreciating our loved ones, I guess it's giving thanks for all our bounty. Take the time, slow down to be with one another and thank the powers that be.