Support your local farmers.

I went to a farmers market on Saturday and after walking up and down the rows looking at all the beautiful produce and fruit, I have decided that I will become a farmer. And if it were not for the fact that I live in the city, don't own a farm or have any farm equipment, don't have chickens to lay any eggs, and have an HOA , I would be.  On second thought, famers have to plant their crops, tend to the fields, water the crops, because rain is scare in these parts, pick the crops, feed the chickens, gather the eggs and a lot more things that I am sure I have no clue about.  I guess I will just go to the farmers market on Saturdays and buy the bounty that the farmers grow.  Thank you farmers for growing such wonderful things. 

Love this sign. Farmer walking in the field.

Beautiful beans

Gorgeous grapes

Pretty peppers

Egg-traordinary, eggceptional eggs.

This little chicken egg weighing scale was the cutest thing. I never knew there was such a thing. I wanted it and ask the lady if I could buy it, she said no.  So, I bought the eggs instead.

Too many tomatoes,

Pink potatoes

This was my selection.

Chopped them up....everyone in the pool.

SOUP for dinner.  YUM

REALLY???

Would you believe that my hydrangas are still blooming?  I guess this is just a testament to the weather we have been having, or maybe this is just a late bloomer.  The funny thing is, all my other bushes bloomed in the spring, this one didn't.   She has a mind of her own and blooms to the beat of a different drum. Kinda like some people.  :)

I need to tell these flowers that they are lovely, but it is time to go.

She is in no hurry for fall.

BLACKBERRY CRISP

Since fall weather may never arrive, I decided to make a fall weather dessert.  I used fresh blackberries but frozen would work also.  It reminded me that cooler weather is just around the corner, and YES, I will be making this again, and again, and again.

 

This is my latest addiction.  Blackberry Crisp.  My second one in a week.  I shared the first one with friends.  Served with vanilla ice cream, this is over the moon good... just sayin.

Gratitude...

Give thanks with a grateful heart.

Give thanks, to the Holy one.

I know I am suppose to give thanks. Do I give thanks from a grateful heart, or do I give thanks because it is required of me.  I often give thanks out of habit without giving much thought to whom I am thankful to or for what I am thankful for.   I go through my day shooting up arrow prayers of thanks. I know that is not wrong,but is my thanks sincere?  Am I just giving lip service to the Lord.  He knows my heart.  Am I truly grateful or just thankful, is there a difference?  I need to be mindful when I pray my thankful prayers. I am offering them up to a sovereign, righteous, gracious, generous Lord who gives me an abundance of blessings.  He deserves my WHOLE HEART  and MIND of gratitude.

A great challenge for me today. 



Mad about burlap

I found these cute photos on Pinterest.  Since fall arrives this weekend, in name only, at least where I live. I will "fall-up" my home.  I would decorate my front porch, but my neighbors would fall over laughing.  Having fall deco outside while the weather is still this warm opens me to public ridicule and my ego is a bit too fragile for that  :)... Happy fall to you all.



 

My kitchen table is just screaming for this.  I have tons of burlap and baskets and a fall tablecloth.

I have pinecones, burlap and will add some fall plaid ribbon.  I will make my house look like fall even if the weather outsides says differently. 

Making progess...2 down.

Slow and steady.  This is all taking more time than I thought it would.  I didn't take a picture of the finished cake.  I bought the cake from Costco to save time. 

The cake.  The snake and rocks are made from rice krispy treats.



I am not totally in love with the wreath, not sure if I should add the flowers all the way around. I quite making flowers because I burnt the dickins out of my finger. I think a cute plaid ribbon to hang it from will be cute though. 

HOME ALONE

When the cats away, the mouse will play.  My hubby left this morning EARLY for a week long fishing trip.  I made sure I had plenty to keep me busy while he is gone.  I made a trip to Costco to stock up on some nourishment, and by that I mean chocolate to keep me going.  If I can accomplish even 2 these projects I will be thrilled.  You can bet I will post pictures.

I have great plans for the adorable fabric.

Make a 6 month onesie for my granddaughter from this cutie.

I will complete this fall wreath that I started about a month ago.

But first up.... decorate a birthday cake for the party tomorrow.  All of this will become a snake.  I am not quite sure how these thing will become a snake, but it will.  ( I hope).  

Seeing all these projects together seems a bit overwhelming.  Oh, and if I get extra time, I plan to paint a television stand. No, I am not an overachiever. I just like to stay busy.