Hi friends. I hope you have all had a nice summer. I'm seeing signs of late summer all around me. Although it's still very warm here, everything is beginning to slowely fade and the sun is setting earlier in the evenings. Autumn is just around the corner. In some ways I'm ready for it and in others I'm just not quite there. I will miss the longer days, but I also love the coziness that comes along with autumn. I also love cooking in autumn. It's probably my favorite time of year to cook all the warm and hearty meals that I love to make. I couldn't wait any longer and whipped up a batch of pumpkin cupcakes this week and they were spot on. So, as you can see, I'm slowly warming up to that fact autumn will be here before I know it. Are you ready for the change in season or are you holding on to summer for as long as possible?
Above photos: Scenes from our family card game night which is always so much fun! A well-deserved beer at the end of a very long week two weeks ago. Sweet Rosie cuddling her favorite toy. And Rosie freshly groomed with cute bows that only lasted about an hour! Late summer garden. A cute new mug which I treated myself to. Also, not pictured, but I'm happy to say I received good results at a follow-up appointment earlier this week. Thank you, God, for an answered prayer.
We will begin homeschooling again on September 5th, just about two weeks away. We are excited and looking forward to getting back into a daily routine. We are also trying to get in a few day trips here and there over the next few weeks before the busyness of school takes over. Happy late summer!
I hope to get back to more regular blogging. I'd like to start posting more meals I make and baked goods along with recipes. I'm planning to make a meatloaf for dinner tonight along with roasted potatoes with pancetta. Sounds perfect for a cozy, Sunday evening dinner, doesn't it?
I'm not ready for autumn yet, we had such a wet July and August isn't much better so summer hasn't really got going here. Awww, Rosie is so cute cuddling her toy and with bows in her hair. I love your new mug, I do have a thing for mugs, my cupboard is full but I can never resist buying more.
ReplyDeleteHello! SO happy to see you here. So happy you got a good report! And hope you do indeed blog more! I am here for it! Happy 8th grade!!
ReplyDeleteI can definitely feel the late-summer weather, here! It is slowly cooling off, nights are getting shorter... even some leaves are changing. It's always bitter-sweet for me... I love fall, but am always sad to say goodbye to summer. Wishing you a lovely rest of the summer!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute mug!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had a long spell of hot weather here this summer, so I'm getting myself resigned to the arrival of autumn now. The berries are ripening and there's a change in the air.
It's such good news about your results. Xx
I’ve just found your lovely blog! What a treat. Looking forward to your posts!
ReplyDeleteVery cute pup! Love that snuggles. Love baking too. It's wonderful. Autumn arrived here and it's been a weekend of baking Halloween cookies. Test batches as I'm working on new recipes. We love candles too. Found a good deal at HomeGoods/HomeSense for an autumneeeee scent. Cheers, Ivy.
ReplyDeleteA delightful post, thank you for sharing what’s going on in your world. Happy September!
ReplyDeleteLoved your photos. Hope your September is going well. So wonderful to get good reports from the doctor!:)
ReplyDeleteHi Julia, I am just popping in to say hi and that I am so pleased to hear that your reports were good! I hope you will enjoy Autumn as much as I love Spring, which has just started here in New Zealand. Hugs Rose x
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