luke & i shared a wonderful weekend together. a little bit of this, a little of that & a lot of relaxing. he came home early from the farm & we had an afternoon of tea & cookies. a great start to the weekend!
date night was perfect. dinner & a movie. what is your typical date night outfit? i usually rock a skirt & cardigan, but the work days have left me eager for casual nights off. i love my saltwater sandals & the
t-shirt was a handmade project right before valentine’s day.
saturday we woke up a little later than usual & headed to the farmers’ market.
the weekend was not complete without a saturday afternoon trip to the strawberry fields! we picked 4 gallons of strawberries. i made 10 jars of jam (look for the recipe this wednesday at tend!) with two gallons of berries left. any ideas? i am thinking a strawberry rhubarb crumble from here.
ahhhh, sunday. you are wonderful. i cleaned up the entire house while luke tended to the garden & made dinner. i hung the newly thrifted mirror & relaxed on the couch for the evening.
a perfect weekend indeed.
love,
natalie
+ our home has stayed very clean this week. we are slowly cleaning out the things we no longer use. we have also made an effort to clean up our messes when they happen. luke’s better than i am! a clean house just makes me feel better when i come home from work.
+ this weekend’s meal plan included a celebratory spring soup in honor of may day. the combination of carrots, leeks & asparagus is just perfect.
+ i started the dirty life: a memoir of farming, food & love. i am making an effort to unplug in the evenings & limit my screen time. an enjoyable read really helps.
+ in the studio this afternoon! photographing new products & listing those soon.
+ tonight’s DIY pizza night. & then a movie at the theater! we haven’t watched a movie at the theater in a very long time. we just couldn’t resist. the five-year engagement looks so funny.
+ harvesting strawberries at the farm tomorrow. a perfect day for jam making!
+ happy weekend!
love,
natalie
last night we walked to our favorite spot behind our home to find our secret wild blackberry bushes beaming with ripe fruit. just in time for a celebratory may day crumble!
happy may day, friends!
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thank you all for your sweet & encouraging words from yesterday’s post. it feel so good to know that we are all experiencing the same rhythms of life & seeking balance within it all. xo.
love,
natalie