My Scottish Lord and I are sun people, warm air, summer nights, flip flops, southern roots (okay, that one is me!) It makes sense we live in a warm sultry place. Makes sense, but we don’t. We live in the upper Mid-west in an oh so short summer and a wildly long winter place.We make the most of what warm weather we have at our humble Scottish Cottage, in our backyard pool, on our front stoop, back deck and stone patio. We spend what moments we have in the sun.
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Did you make plans? Sure, there is dinner out, a movie….
What about something you have never done- check out your local happenings, don’t be afraid to drive a fair distance. Make that part of the date with a glorious ice tea or fresh lemonade in the car, beautiful music (no commercial radio!), pace a small vase of flowers in the cup holder- you know, the ones from the Farmer’s Market. In the back seat, your picnic hamper if that fits your plans!
Tonight, we are headed to the Rodeo! Read more…
Gather up your basket and sunhat and explore the local Farmer’s Market. Choose fresh and local produce and so much more! Walk slowly, smell and savor the abundance of offerings!
The weekend is here! The daily round and work done for now! Time to unwind, relax, enjoy and spend time together! Raise early, this is not the time to sleep away your day! Enjoy a leisurely cup of fresh ground coffee in a chunky mug on your deck or patio. Tour your garden, make plans for the perfect outdoor retreat. Take a blanket and sit under the big tree in the back and listen for nature. Plan your weekend!
The weekend is not the time to complete your household chores or run errands all day- the activities to keep your life running smooth. Consider picking Wednesday for running errands after work or in the evening- take Yours with you! Thursday is the perfect time for household chores- clean, polish, tidy- the weekend is meant for you!
Warm sweaters and hoodies, cozy scarves and boots, fall weather has arrived! As sorry as it is to kiss summer good-bye, Autumn is a glorious season! Summer’s sultry pleasures transform to sensuous comforts, full of spicy colors, flavors and sounds.
Let us indulge once more in the abundant experience of the Farmers Market! Fall harvest is a beautiful array for the senses! The sights, sounds and scents of the Market draw us in. We think-home, family, cozy evenings, warm soups and crisp apples, pumpkins, squash and gourds! We want to hold hands, sip warm cider and stroll slowly, our breath making frost in the chilly morning air. Let’s pick out some hearty fall goodies!
First stop- the flower venders! The summer bouquets have turned into enchanting wreaths, pumpkin vessels, shafts of magical dried botanicals- I am under their spell!
We wander leisurely through the Market, up and down each aisle. Everywhere are harvest surprises so different, we are enraptured!
Basket full of Autumn’s bountiful yield, we are for home. I think I will make soup for supper, add an easy home made crusty bread and light candles….
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