just stopping by to say hello! the last week or so has felt a little off. i can’t quite put my finger on it, but it’s left me feeling quiet. i did go on a little adventure with friends {including this lovely lady} last week for some much needed girl time & thrifting. i came home with a handful of shirts {that never really happens at the thrift so i’m thankful!}, knee high stockings & that beautiful woven bag for our upcoming trip to california.
i am welcoming october with open arms, one of my favorite months of the year.
how are you doing?
love,
natalie
i’ve never been too good about keeping a paper journal, but just recently i realized this space is my journal. it captures the little moments, which i like, such as our sunday of making applesauce:
+ a friend dropped by with two big brown bags full of apples from the farm nearby just because. we’re blessed.
+ i finally brought out my box of old quart mason jars that i grabbed for $2 at a garage sale last summer. the box included some interesting jars such as a “magic mason jar” like this. it also included original advertisements & a recipe. my life resembles the “creative homemakers” advertisement perfectly, hah!
+ we used our new apple corer (also snatched that up for $2 at a garage sale) with the help of some tools to keep the cutting board in place.
+ the chickens were happy with the scraps!
+ two hours later, we were the proud owners of 10 quarts of cinnamon applesauce with a few apples leftover for pie.
how was your weekend, friends?
love,
natalie
tuesday was such a treat. i, along with a handful of other traditional & nontraditional educators, participated in a free {!!} nature journaling workshop facilitated by project learning tree at the beautiful botanical garden of the ozarks on the most perfect day.
throughout the day we used all of our senses to engage with our journals. during one activity, we were led to a tree with our eyes closed. we then felt the tree’s limbs, trunk & leaves. once we used our sense of touch to identify the tree’s characteristics, we were led away from the tree & then asked to open our eyes & search for the tree that we just touched. back at our landing spot, we wrote in our journals about our experiences in using touch to identify our tree.
more than anything, though, i was in awe of the beauty surrounding me. i felt like a little girl sitting in the shade beneath a tree, writing & drawing in my journal. it reminded me that i should do more things like this. taking a moment to go back to our childhood is incredibly valuable.
luke & i will definitely be back for more adventures.
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congratulations to grace richardson for winning the peach butter giveaway!
she said…
“Waking up late, then drinking coffee on the porch with the newspaper is my idea of a perfect, restful Sunday. Especially if my favorite dog is curled up next to me. It brings back peace for the rest of the week. I manage to make it happen at least twice per month. 🙂“
thank you all so much for participating! it was wonderful to read all of your thoughts on setting aside a day of rest. happy thursday!
love,
natalie