tangles

photograph by rebecca wood

yarn from sweet olive!

our dear friends at sweet olive farm just picked up their latest batch of 100% alpaca yarn, spun form the fleece of their herd of alpaca…it is beautiful! 

the 200 yard skeins are available in four natural colors: off white, a cinnamon-brown, a dark brown-black blend, and a charcoal grey. the yarn is a worsted 3-ply yarn and is so soft and warm. 

each purchase of yarn goes towards helping all of the animals on their rescue farm, so get yours while you can! send them a note here, to see where all it can be purchased… 

photograph and words by rinne allen

boardwalk

photograph by rebecca wood

white flower weeds

i don't know what wild flower or weed this is, but it is full of glory in this end-of-fall scenario. love how it glows!

words and photographs by rebecca wood

fall morning

photograph by rinne allen

country house

this house is one of my favorite houses around. i have been going here for over 15 years to take photographs and each time i go back i am mesmerized. it is so simple and quiet and so beautiful. enjoy.

photographs and words by rinne allen

vines

photograph by kristin karch

mandy's dried flower wreaths

mandy made some special wreaths this year using dried flowers and pods from her farm, 3 porch farm…they are everlasting! i love all the colors and textures in these wreaths, plus i love that they are on the smaller side too…and so sculptural.

photographs and words by rinne allen

sunrise

photograph by kristin karch

pear compote

'tis the season for potlucks, entertaining, and eating.  i love creating massive cheese plates with fruits, nuts, and compote.  and leftover compote is always good to spread on toast or as a topping for pancakes.

i made this pear compote with some country pears from my parents pear tree but you can use any pear or apples too!

ingredients:

4-5 pears or apples
a cup of water, only use what you need
a pinch of sea salt
a dollop of honey
1/2 tspn more of cinnamon

directions:

-peel and seed the fruit
-dice them and put them in a small saucepan
-add honey
-add a swig of water to the pan
-cook on medium heat
-add more water when liquid evaporates
-stir frequently
-when the pears or apples are cooked down, add cinnamon and salt
-let cool and serve along side your favorite nuts, cheeses, and delicious breads

photograph and recipe by kristen bach

old wood

photograph by rebecca wood

paintings to make

the older i get, the more i want to make paintings that look like these photos. wouldn't they be amazing wall size, or 8 x 10 feet? i'm always pondering how i would attempt this. just love this end of season chaos of tangles and colors and pods and grasses! to me, it's the prettiest time of year.

photographs and words by rebecca wood

sunrise

photograph by rebecca wood

leaf shapes

i always say that i get my inspiration from nature, and i'm realizing now that leaves are a big part of that! i am obsessed and fascinated with leaf shapes and leaf colors and leaf shadows…this has been such a long fall that there are still pretty leaves to collect and admire. even golden gingkoes are still showing their beauty in december, which is unheard of. so anyway, i decided to document some leaf beauty, so here it is -

photographs and words by rebecca wood

house on a hill

photograph by kristin karch

open to wander

we always love to take the backroads.  on a recent trip through the NC mountains, this house caught my eye.  i slowed the car and noticed the open door.  we walked in and wandered through this place someone once called home...

photographs and words by kristen bach

fall morning

photograph by rinne allen

sasanquas

photographs by rinne allen

fall grasses

photo by rebecca wood

southern nibbles for the holidays

the holidays are my favorite time of the year.  i love the spirit, decorating, crafting, wrapping, giving, and all of the the yummy food!  i recently visited with our friend mimi at home.made and she had me sample some of her delicious new packaged goods. 

i love how mimi took traditional southern snacks and put her own touch into each product.  she had the packaging designed by megan at brown parcel press and they are ready to ship out just in time for the holidays!!

these are perfect dinner party snacks or a fun little stocking stuffer or gift!  it's hard to choose between the pepper jelly pecans, sweet tea caramels, caramel corn and pecans, or the cheese straws.

pick them up at the restaurant or order online!

photos and words by kristen bach