the family table
when luke & i graduated with degrees in hand from missouri, we were confident that life would present itself with adventure. we were craving new opportunities & experiences in wisconsin, vermont or anywhere up north really. life happened as it does & we immediately landed in our home state of arkansas.
we had no idea adventure would happen here, in our home state, around the family table.
it has been such a gift to land, settle & grow roots in luke’s hometown. our farm isn’t too far from my family & just three short miles from the home where luke grew up. every week you will find us around this table enjoying a meal together with luke’s family.
these are my people, my family.
& i’m so happy we didn’t move to wisconsin.
love,
natalie
emcr1229 | 19th Mar 14
That is so lovely. I know I miss my family so much and long for family dinners
jsheehanbredar | 19th Mar 14
So glad you stayed near your family, and Wisconsin is a blessed place also, so nice for those of us who did move there.
Unknown | 19th Mar 14
precious!
Anonymous | 19th Mar 14
You are so lucky to be so near! I am originally from NYC and my husband is from Colorado. We moved up to Vermont from Pennsylvania last year to begin farming full-time, and while we feel like we are making our home here, I dearly miss our families. Thanks for sharing your family table 🙂
Caitlin | 19th Mar 14
Very sweet post 🙂
Anonymous | 19th Mar 14
Wish you lived closer to us but am glad you have a supportive family near.. Love you Mom
Unknown | 19th Mar 14
Your photos and words are so beautiful! My 12 year old daughter was looking over my shoulder and thinks that your photographs are amazing….she too is a photographer. I think that it is a shame how families are so far apart these days. It is lovely how you live so close to your clan!
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Anonymous | 21st Mar 14
This is so well written! My hubs is in the Air Force, and we were so excited to move from Texas to Nevada, but after 3 1/2 years of being here, we are looking forward to going back home, permanently. Family is so precious. You are blessed to be so close!
Amy H | 21st Mar 14
Hi Natalie,
I was born and raised and still live in Columbia, MO. 🙂 I love your blog! A coworkers introduced me to it. I work at the Public Library and open up your blog space every day at work. Helps to decrease stress from a busy day.
Just ordered a few items from your Etsy shop. So excited to get them in the mail.
A group of girlfriends and I are actually coming to AR next week for a Spring Break trip. We are renting a cabin in Yellville…and will be in Fayetteville on Thursday 🙂 Any recommendations on must see places or good eats?
natalie | 22nd Mar 14
amy h, i just saw this! thank you for commenting 🙂 you'll be in my town! go to four-legged bird for artsy finds. eat a crepe at arsaga's depot & stop by shindig paperie for pretty paper goodies. i'll be working there tomorrow!
christina | 26th Mar 14
what a beautiful post! and don't be a stranger to wisconsin, it's a great place. : ) xo