I know summer is winding down, but we are still savouring every second. We’re having such a good time all together and really, really enjoying each other.
We’ve spent time with our extended families and also with our own little crew. There were lots of swims in Matt’s parents’ pool and a very special cottage week with my family. There have been tractor rides, hikes and harvests. Life is very full and very good.
Our rhythm is changing these days, but we make sure to treasure our time at the farm together.
Here is my monthly round-up of some recent happenings:
The September issue of House & Home was over-the-top with a Milanese “guesthouse” (on the scale of a chateau), a Parisian pied-à-terre, and a large London flat. Completely out of my league. But tucked amongst all of the splendor was a home that felt completely attainable and identifiable by Canadian designer Luke Havekes. It was comfortable, colourful and personal. A few spaces even felt familiar, as they had elements that I’ve used here at the farm, like the white china cabinet with the arched tops.
Are you watching American Ninja Warrior? It is such a positive, uplifting show. The physical achievements are super impressive, but the competitors themselves and their stories are even more inspiring. Plus, watching two women finish the course last week was a great milestone.
“Resilience depends more on what we receive than what we have within us.”
I’ve been trying to recycle Ellie’s infant carseats rather than putting them in the garbage (they were hand-me-downs and are near expiry). It took awhile, but Atmo does recycling all across Canada. There is a cost (about $20 per seat), but there are various drop-off locations, which is more affordable than some of the other options I found that required me to ship the seats to a depot.
Chris Loves Julia’s kitchen makeover has been all over the internet–for good reason. It’s a great example of what can be done with DIY, creativity, some simple materials and paint.
My writing elsewhere:
- Tips for adopting a dog when you have kids
- What’s your favourite dog breed?
- Using audio monitoring for weld cameras
- Breeding a new berry
- Growing vertically with trellises
Do you feel summer winding down? How are you wringing every last drop out of the season?
Home on 129 Acres 
That dining room very much reminded me of your’s!
The temps have dropped a little here which has me thinking of fall. And of course the upcoming Labor Day Weekend is the unofficial start to fall here.
I have been very busy in the garden trying to use what little has actually grown for me this year. Green beans and armloads full of cucumbers. I have made four different pickle recipes and two relish recipes. So sad that our tomatoes were a total bust, though
That sounds like a lot of cucumbers. Preserving is such a special part of gardening. A lot of work, but you’ll definitely enjoy it as the seasons progress.