the last wild flower ...

You know

that Summer has said it's goodbye's ...

&

Autumn

is right  there with it's friendly hello's ...

when walking fields are alive

with wild purple asters ...

Archer was in his glory today roaming through fields of wild flowers ...

it was one of those perfect weather Autumn days

 where you walked to the " rhythm of your heart-drum"  ...

the bees

&

butterflies

 added

to the beauty

 {I am OK with my summer goodbye's but I will miss the butterflies & bees terribly}...

I only wish I had attached my macro lens when we headed out today.

It was tricky getting close enough to take photos of this gorgeous Monarch

the only one we spotted .  The wild asters were absolutely a buzz with bees

they were EVERYWHERE ♥

Today

is your day

to paint life

in bold colours,

set today's rhythm

with your heart~drum,

walk today's march

with courage.

Create today

as your

celebration

of

life.

~Jonathan Lockwood Huie~

 

Autumn ...

The leaves fall

the wind blows

and the farm country

slowly changes

from

the summer cottons

into

its winter wools.

~Henry Beston~

***

 

abundance ...

spent a few days away at the lake ...

enjoying the last days of summer

sitting on the beach

watching the calm blue water ...

hiking through woods

{I thought this split branch resembled a wing }

passed these two beauties daily ...

I love being by the water ...

and anything nautical ...

wishes & dreams ...

complete elegance & grace ...

flowers still in bloom ...

& bees enjoying the last little bit ...

Happiness

cannot be

traveled to,

owned,

earned

or worn.

It is the

spiritual experience

of living

every minute

with

love

grace

and gratitude.

~Denis Waitley~

mid~september moments...

some photos from the weekend ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

today, I received a beautiful parcel from my very talented friend Meredith.

not only is Meredith a talented knitter, but also makes gorgeous jewelry.

I can't wait to wear them ♥

thank you so much Meredith!

***

A strong friendship

doesn't need daily conversation

and doesn't always need togetherness

as long as the relationship lives in the heart.

~unknown~

The Seed Fairy ...

heavenly blue ...

growing wild and free in our garden ...

thanks to the cooler temperatures

they are staying out longer ...

In every gardener

there is a child

who believes

in

The Seed Fairy

~Robert Brault~

Thankful {things I love} Thursday ...

September ...

a slight drop in temps, and afternoon rain made me want to bake

 

chocolate chip & peanut butter cookies now fill the cookie jar

 

ripe garden tomatoes have been turned into salsa

 

and garden hydrangea that dried on their own

now fill kitchen bookcase urns...

and a very patient someone sat and watched me

(when I uploaded his photo, I realized that his arms have formed a heart}

how fitting ♥

Texture Tuesday ...

Grace

Kim Klassen Texture: Chamomile

***

Grace surrounds me

like a nest

I am

protected, secure

~Unknown~

♥♥♥

sweet Robin's nest now graces my outdoor meditation spot

 

Linking with Texture Tuesday today.

road trip ...

I have a love for barns & thought it would be wonderful to take a collection of photos of

'the barns of prince Edward county'

visited the whimsical

bird house city

love English cottages

♥

did lots of wine tasting

& brought home a few  favourites

toured gorgeous gardens

and studio galleries

meeting lovely artists who were passionate about their work

long, relaxing country drives

farmers markets

picnics

one of the secrets

of a happy life

is continuous

small

treats

~Iris Murdoch~

~fall~

love the trees

until their leaves

fall off

then

encourage them

to

try again

~Chadd Sugg~

***

 

meet me at the fair ...

happy September ♥

yesterday,

we spent the day

at the fair ...

the 1st of many we have circled ...

the perfect way to welcome

the beginning of a new month

seeing lots of new babies

I fell in love with these little piggies

who slept the entire time

we walked & talked & laughed

and watched horses gallop

and win ribbons

took lots of pictures...

of the sweetest little faces

{will definitely be painting more sheep this week} :-D

filled with inspiration

wished for a horse ♥

admired pretty & unusual marked feathers ...

thought about new knitting projects.

~happy September~