New Beginnings

I began this blog as a place to focus on the wonderful things in my life and I really have taken too long of a break here. Not because there weren't amazing things happening, but maybe because I was too caught up in life to see them. It is time for me to put down the blinders and start documenting the light and love that flows through all things.

Today we are moving a small load of our belongings to our new home. We will move the rest of it next weekend. New beginnings, new insights, new experiences. I am thankful for all of it.

Cross Country Track Meet

Saturday I went to see my nephew Sam, run in a cross-country track meet, where they run a 5K. It was great to be out in the sunshine and in all the excitement. This is a photo of him just before the finish line.

Phoebe, the Cute

I thought I would share a cute picture of my cat Phoebe that I took this morning. It took awhile for her to look at the camera, but it was worth the wait.

State Fair Part 3: Giant Vegetables and Preserves

Some homemade vinegars.

There was a vast number of giant pumpkins. This one weighed over a thousand pounds!

These are beautiful bottles of maple syrup with light coming in from behind.

I hope you've enjoyed my trip to the state fair. Next post I'm gonna move onto something else!

More State Fair

Spam anyone?

Blue Ribbon Sugar Beet

Why does every homeade beer have a ribbon???

State Fair

I went to the Minnesota State Fair on Monday and have some great photos to share. I spent most of my time looking at the handmade items, cakes, jams, beer and textiles. Then we saw the giant vegetable specimens and lastly, while we could still walk, the animals. I'll share a few photos each day.

I have always loved the look of Swedish Ring Cakes.

Below are an amazing selection of quick breads

and a case of cakes.

MMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMM!

Giant Cabbage

The local county fair was two weeks ago and I spent some time looking at all of the 4-H entries. I wandered through the Home Economics building, the cows, pigs, chickens, rabbits and some llamas. But my favorite thing was a giant cabbage.