11/4/14

keeping the home | fall time

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leaves
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Setting the scene: Every year in Wisconsin fall blows in with blustery winds that shake all the leaves from the trees and smell like smokey, burning brush. Every year I forget how beautiful it is, until it's here, and everything is orange and gold and rusty red. The air has a bite to it, and I'm ready. I've washed the hats and scarves and put them all in one basket, with fingers crossed that we don't loose any mittens this year. Pumpkins have been scattered around the house, for festivity's sake, and also so I can hear Ralph's tiny voice say punkin over and over. We've been raking and crunching and jumping in leaves, picking one or two to bring inside each day. I throw them back outside when Ralph isn't looking. I'm knitting a green scarf with chunky, speckled yarn, and I'm trying to work in a row or two every night so I can actually wear it before the snow comes. It feels like I'll never finish.

Making this meal: Mexican Chicken Soup, warm and spicy, but not too heavy. Chips and guacamole. Ina's applesauce, warmed and with a dollop of sweet whipped cream for dessert. 

Listening to: Gusty winds blowing outside, leaves skit-scattering across the street, geese honking south. Inside we're playing all the Nickel Creek albums, because banjos and fiddles feel just right in the fall. Christmas music on the sly.

Working on: Improving this house's laundry situation. You know it's bad when your husband can't find his favorite jeans because you actually folded them up and put them away. I'm cleaning out the creepy basement laundry room, folding and ironing and putting away, and easing the pain with episodes of Gilmore Girls while I work.

15 comments:

  1. I love every word of this post. It is so very heartfelt and true. I hope you get your scarf finished before it snows. That is always something I tell myself I will learn to do one day. Looking forward to your Thanksgiving thoughts!

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    1. You should learn! I always wanted to, too, but finally started less than a year ago. It's easier than I thought it would be, just time consuming. I'm still slow. :) Thanks for your kind words.

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  2. Lovely post! You and I are on the same page with Gilmore Girls and so excited to see it on Netflix :)

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    1. I liked it way back when, but I loooove it now. We're watching it and folding our clothes in spirit, I bet. :)

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  3. I love these posts. You do an incredible job at capturing your beautiful, cozy home.

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  5. Love, love, love. And making the soup next week!

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  6. I made that whole menu for my family on Saturday and my kids when BANANAS over the warm applesauce with whipped cream! I've made applesauce before, but never served it with whipped cream—and I fear now, they'll never go for it plain again. :) Thanks for the menu suggestion and links!

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    It's easier than I thought it would be, just time consuming. I'm still slow.

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