This & That | September 9

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bouquet of sunflowers

Hello Dear Readers! It’s feeling like Fall and lately I have been….

Reading:

I just finished Northanger Abbey so I’ve completed my goal of re-reading Jane Austen’s books this year! Now I’ve started Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport which I’ve been meaning to read for several years. It is very interesting.

pink cosmos flowers

Loving:

Bouquets of “volunteer” sunflowers and cosmos from my mom’s garden.

yoyo fabric garland

Making:

A little Fall garland out of fabric scraps, above.

crossover style plaid apron

And a new apron; I love this crossover style. This one was made out of a tablecloth and there was enough fabric to make two.

buckets of crab apples

Working on:

Pickles, syrups and jams, applesauce and juice… so much produce to process this time of year.

green beans, zucchini and sunflowers from the garden

Eating:

Garden produce! My favourite recipe for this time of year is Zucchini Italian.

Sauté onion rings in butter and olive oil. Once transparent, add thinly sliced zucchini, diced tomatoes, a teaspoon of dried dill (or fresh if you have it), salt and pepper. Reduce to a simmer until cooked- delicious!

fall photo greeting cards

Finding: 

The time to write letters and mail some Fall greeting cards to friends.

What has your September looked like so far?

apple tree covered in red crap apples