SKIRT

***Friday October 1st, 2010***

This is Emerson's skirt.

We hope she likes it.

What little girl wouldn't like neon yellow, black lace and crochet flowers?

PUFF BALL

***Monday September 27th, 2010***

One thing about my old place that made it really hard to leave it, was the morel mushrooms growing in the backyard. I love mushrooms, especially morals. So, when Lone and I discovered this monster puff ball in our new yard, I was quite pleased. I felt sort of rustic and was glad that we still have some fungi nature in our lives.

The plan was to eat it. Dale's not a big fan of the taste of puff ball though, having had a bad experience in the past. So I planned to make it into a quiche, as my sister Kim suggested. But the next day we were out all day, including dinner. So by the third day, I wasn't confident about using it anymore and ended up just tossing it in the little forest behind our house. It's laying out there right now, with the dead mouse Dale pulled from the pool's filter and I am feeling awful for both of them :(

LUNCH AT BARBARA AND BRIAN'S

***Tuesday September 21st, 2010***

We had lunch at Barbara and Brian's on Sunday. I love visiting their home.

When I am there, more than anywhere else, I can see myself living out my days in the country, in an old country house. Well...their house anyway :)

Walking away from my modern home and life.

Together, they have created an oasis of tranquility and magic.

Barbara is an organic farmer, among many other things. She makes wonderful things at BROOKSIDE FARM and we were fortunate enough to be invited, with some others, to dine on some of the fruits of her labour...

BARBARA AND BRIAN'S CONT'D

Nature is a magical world that a child can get lost in and won't ever forget.

There is nothing like childhood memories of fields, swings, ponds and lazy butterflies.

Nature always produces such fine fare and fine feelings.

I'm so happy that we have a place like Barbara's to spend time at.

She has created a fantastical and inviting world on her farm. A doorway to a fairy land.

A peaceful place.

LUNCH AT BARBARA AND BRIAN'S CON'T

I just love the little details that Barbara adds,

They remind me so much of my mother's own creative touches.

It was the perfect weather. Our own big, blue sky.

So many places to disappear to. To sit and have a quiet chat within.

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

Now for some of the food....

Ask if you would like to know what it is...

A German Broad bean dish...yum

It was all so delicious. I don't know how she does it.

DESERT!

And of course, this little girl's favorite.......

And maybe theirs too....

Desert!

I loved the melted cheese with Barbara's own sweet pepper jam!

Dale liked the currant meringue!

And Lone was in love with the vegan, chocolate brownies.

It was a beautiful day of food and friends.