red barn

Photos and words by Rebecca Wood

I passed by this old red barn in rural Floyd, Virginia. no one was around, so I stopped and peeked inside. Loving the light peeking through the cracks!

marigolds

Photo by Kristen Bach

old shack

Photos by Rebecca Wood

well, we all know i can't resist an old shack, no matter how fallen down. usually, there are treasures inside, whether real or ephemeral. in this case, just lovely light, but that's a treasure.

Shadows

Photo by Kristen Bach

Summer Greens

Photo by Kristen Bach

short street cakes

Photos and story by Kristen Bach

A few months ago, I met author Jodi Rhoden while she was on a book tour for her book, Cake Ladies. Her book documents several lady bakers throughout the South and shares their stories and favorite southern cake recipes.

This past weekend, I was in Asheville, and I stopped at her cake shop,Visit Short Street Cakes. It is tucked away, off the beaten path, which gave it even more character. We stopped and got a couple….or few, cupcakes and a great cup of french-pressed coffee. The hummingbird cake was my favorite! I surely will be back next time I am in town.

Rustic Wood

Photo by Kristen Bach

rusty cars

Photos by Rebecca Wood

i love rust. here’s some great rusty car pics i took recently.

Yellow Blooms

Photo by Kristen Bach

Schoolhouse Fabrics

Photos and words by Rebecca Wood

while exploring floyd, virginia, recently, i found old schoolhouse fabrics. whoo-hoo! read the sign: it says ‘come spend the day’. if you can take it! all kinds of rooms full of fabrics and trim. the last stop is an upholstery barn where it’s all $5.98 a yard! lots of fun.

Summer Pods

Photo by Kristen Bach

john crow’s house

Photos and words by Rebecca Wood

i met an indian named john crow. he lives by a verdant stream deep in the mountains. he has his own world there, living and creating peacefully in beauty.

Dill Blooms

Photo by Kristen Bach

crocosmia

Photo and arrangement by Rinne Allen

Fungi

Photo by Kristen Bach

a neighborhood garden

Photos and story by Kristen Bach

Just a handful of years ago, the sweetest little garden appeared. It easily is one of my favorite places in town to visit. Tucked away behind a church and neighborhood, this secret little place is one of the best-kept secrets in town. Over the years, they have cleared this valley from kudzu vines and made the most immaculate garden. Their system is so organized with rain barrels to collect and distribute water, compost piles to collect waste and nourish the plants, and, of course, a growing museum of treasures found in the clean up. I always will treasure this little garden.

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and welcome to the new beauty everyday!

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kristen, rebecca & rinne

late march flora

flowers for a dinner...

from the backyard: native azaleas, hellebores, begonia, oats....and maple seed pods