good conversations, the beginning of a winter scarf, fresh eggs from a friend’s hens, trips to the farmer’s market, delicious meals from this month’s issue of real simple, an evening of crafts with close friends…
all of these experiences have been such encouragements to an otherwise difficult week.

& what’s even more encouraging is the connection that luke + i have shared about our upcoming adventures in farming. we’ve set our sights on the possibility of moving to vermont, oregon, or maine in hopes of working on an organic farm and rooting ourselves deep into the communities of whole food. we are so excited!!

of course, we still have eight months until we graduate, and i am constantly reminded of the blessings i am given each + every day. there is still so much to invest in here & i am incredibly thankful.

meet the newest member of our family, huckleberry!
we fell in love with him at the local animal shelter & the next day, picked him up & brought him home. he’s such a sweet pup! he loves chewing on his toys, taking walks around the neighborhood & eating treats. we are in love!

this is the view from my window in my studio. i’ve been getting away to this space more often in hopes of maybe creating something new or finding the inspiration that has been absent for sometime now. almost everytime i begin to work, i am reminded of all of the goodbyes i said this summer. five women. five friends & five mentors. five mommas who inspired, brightened, & warmed my heart. & as i am reminded of them, “be thankful” comes to mind. it really is the only thing to do.
be thankful.