the charm of a country road during the summer is irresistible. we drove down several as we were making our way back home from berry picking. i stopped along one to photograph the grazing cows, barbed wire fences & queen anne’s lace. i picked one, got back into the car & kept the windows down the entire way home. summer is in full swing here.
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also, today marks my first day of working from home. i am really nervous & pretty terrified of the whole idea. staying at home? me? with a college degree? & no kids? yes & it is pretty scary. i plan to begin unpacking my studio, photographing pieces, & working towards a humble income from my etsy shop & antique booth. i am not really sure why luke is fully supporting me, but he is & i am incredibly thankful.
& as for motivation to get this all up & running? my mom is taking me on a trip to seattle & portland in a little over a week!! if you are in the oregon area, please let me know! i’d love to meet up with you at a coffee shop or for lunch.
now- off to those boxes…
natalie
we traveled to tontitown, a small country town known for its antique stores, italian food & deliciously plump blueberries. a beautiful combination.
we arrived early before the summer heat made its way to the farm.
we picked gallons of blueberries ready for baking, preserving & enjoying.
blueberry jam for biscuits & blueberry syrup for luke’s delicious pancakes. we still have another gallon in the fridge- do you have any ideas?
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we are finding our way around this place & beginning to feel a little more at home. thank you for all of your responses on feeling at home. i look forward to opening those boxes & hanging up favorite artwork, setting up my studio, & making comfortable nooks around our home.
natalie
we cleaned, we packed, WE MOVED. we are safely in our new southern home. after three days, we are finding that this small town has its challenges. still, we are continuing to step forward, allowing ourselves the grace to cry a little, relax when we are beyond exhausted & eat snowcones when life is a little too difficult for healthy coping. we are thankful for this place & luke’s job regardless of the small difficulties life seems to be throwing our way.
and of course, home is not home without a raised bed.
we obviously have our priorities right. as i am sitting here, using two boxes as a “desk,” i am happy to see a raised bed outside the window. we plan to build three more this week.
what do you do to make a new place feel more like home?