Category Archives: autumn

camping

we went camping with church friends this weekend.  here are some of my favorite photos: scenes from a canoe love the clear reflection in the water on both the shot above and the one below. can you see the walking … Continue reading

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and still more food posts…

today’s lunch was boar’s head turkey with sliced pears, cranberry mustard and havarti cheese on a homemade wheat tortilla.  i probably should have waited for the cheese to get a little browner, but it was already melting off the sides … Continue reading

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mostly local

this year for thanksgiving, we decided not to travel.  we were able to spend time with mr. h-s’s parents last weekend, so we didn’t feel totally deprived of family connections.  instead, a large group of friends gathered to share a … Continue reading

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nibble nibble

this weekend, mr. h-s’s parents are visiting us.  yesterday, we were playing the requisite hand-and-foot marathon (card game) and i called for a “20-minute branch break” to go outside, enjoy the beautiful weather and haul some of the brush out … Continue reading

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stripey tights 2: the return of stripey

i know i blogged about stripey tights before, but this is a different pair and i just recently got a simple gray wool skirt that looks soooooo cute with this pair of tights that i just had to show you … Continue reading

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annual women’s retreat

this weekend was my church’s wonderful annual women’s retreat.  my favorite weekend of the year, it’s really just a 24-hour retreat, but everyone who goes enjoys the opportunity to relax, read, sleep, walk, chat, craft, snack and generally do whatever … Continue reading

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beautiful orange

for the past few days, on the way in to work, i’ve been watching this one tree turn brighter and brighter orange. today, it was solid orange and against a bright blue sky the contrast was beautifully striking. today was … Continue reading

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yummers

well, the color on this photo is a little off, but i just had to show you this autumnal deliciousness that almost made peeling that butternut squash worth it.  pasta with brown butter sage butternut squash and (optional) pecans.  i … Continue reading

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a few more autumnal photos from my long, busy weekend

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pretty fall things

today, i had a few spare minutes to rearrange the display shelves in my bathroom and replace the summery, light blue/green/white items with black, orange and decided autumnal elements.  these acorns are one of my favorite bits.  the lighting in … Continue reading

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