Life Lately
Hints of Fall, finally…
The weather is finally starting to turn toward fall just a little bit here in Iowa. After a stretch of blazing hot days, we had a storm early in the week, with some cooler weather behind it reminiscent of fall, and just that fast, I found myself ready for Pumpkin Spice Lattes and comfort food dinners.
Other signs of fall are sneaking in as well.
The flocks of geese are returning to the nearby pond and pasture, and the garden is finally slowing down.
We delivered a produce box to another one of our children who lives in her own apartment nearby, and that may be close to the final harvest.
I will miss all the homegrown, organic produce, but seriously this garden wore me out this year. I’m kinda ready for a break.
I’ve never seen anything like what our garden did this year. Let me give you an example for comparison:
July 2020 July 2021
Both photos are taken at approximately the same time in the growing season. The only difference between the two years is that we topped off the raised beds with 10 bags of Costco organic garden soil this year.
Costco must sell magical dirt, because we literally had at least 10 times the yield this year. Moral of this story: if you’re a gardener, get yourself some dirt from Costco.
In other news…
I’m in full-scale “baby mode” right now.
The invitations went out this week for the baby shower next month, and in a couple of weeks, I’m headed to my daughter’s house for the weekend to help put the nursery together. Oh, my heart almost can’t take it. 🍼💕
I’ve already picked up a few things for our little Poppy. Okay, maybe more than few. Okay, I might have a problem…
But seriously, why are tiny baby shoes so hard to resist?
Long Weekend…
The mister and I are on kind of opposite schedules this weekend, unfortunately. I worked on Friday and he was off, so he planned dinner and cooked us a delicious steak dinner on the grill.
Then, he worked all weekend, so I used the opportunity to catch up on a lot of projects.
Thankfully, we have tomorrow off together, so we’re having a little BBQ with some of the family. Aren’t long weekends the best?
In Case You Missed It…
I shared these delicious Cookie Dough Protein Balls that I like having in my freezer for a quick grab ‘n’ go breakfast on busy work mornings.
Plus, today is also the September edition of the DIY Blog Hop, and it’s all about mini-makeovers! You can check out my Laundry Room Refresh, plus several others!
The Weekly Features!
You guys know how much I love to set a pretty table, and all the incredible fall tablescapes that were shared this week just blew me away. There were so many stunning tablescapes that I couldn’t pick just three…
- Transitioning to Fall Tablescape | Thrifting in Wonderland
- Early Fall Tablescape | Masterpieces of My Life
- Late Summer Tablescape with Garden Zinnias | My Hubbard Home
- Sunflowers and Pumpkins Tablescape | The Painted Apron
- A Red Barn Tablescape for Fall | Whispers of the Heart
Thanks for sharing, ladies! You’ve already got me thinking of ideas for our next family dinner. Plus, I’m ready to go thrifting and antique shopping again to add to my collection of dishes.
All features have been pinned to the Sundays on Silverado Pinterest Board!
Time to link up again!
Happy Sunday,
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Love your style your laundry room is awesome
What a great party! I’ll be checking back. And thanks for hosting.
Thanks for hosting and congrats on the new edition to the family. What a nice harvest.
Hope that your week is good.
Thanks so much, Patrick!
Congratulations!! You must be so excited! Thanks for hosting the link party!
What a cute wreath! Such a fun project.
Baby shoes are so dang cute. I hope the shower is beautiful.
Thank you for hosting again, I shared your post on FB.
I hope you can stop by and share your links so I can return the favor!
Niky, I love your laundry room! Great ideas for a refresh. Unfortunately, my laundry room is simply a section of the garage. But it has an adjoining covered patio where I can roll out my clothesline to airdry things I don’t want to put in the dryer. And I have a handy spot in my home office/art studio where I can set up my wooden folding rack to dry my delicates. Thanks so much for hosting. Can’t wait to hear about the nursery decorating!
I’m sure your beyond excited about doing your grandbaby’s nursery. Thanks for hosting this party each week.
Tiny baby shoes really are hard to resist! How adorable! You must be so excited for the arrival of the wee one. Oh happy days! And what a spectacular garden. I am the worst gardener ever but now that I know about Costco’s magic dirt, I may have to try planting something next planting season!
Shelbee
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How exciting to welcome a new little one! No one can refuse those sweet baby shoes! Thank you for always inspiring and sharing!
Thanks for the party Niky and featuring our early fall tablescape. I love those cute shoes! Congrats on the baby- such a fun time in your lives. Also we’re going to have to give that Costco dirt a try next growing season. Thnx for the tip. Happy Labor Day! XO- MaryJo
Love all those wonderful fall tablescapes, and oh my those itty bitty shoes. Have a wonderful baby shower and visit.
Wow those fall tablescapes are gorgeous! And I just love your garden!
Niky,
Thanks so much for hosting this charming party each and every week!! I so appreciate all the time and effort that does into it along with visiting all the links and choosing Features!!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb
So excited for you Niky. What a wonderful blessing! I can never resist those tiny shoes either!
Thanks so much for hosting. Can’t wait to see pictures of the nursery!
Thanks for featuring my zinnia table Niky.
Have a good one.
RR
How grand to have a grandchild. I agree those wee shoes are irresistible.
Enjoy your BBQ today.
Happy Fall,
Kippi
OOOH, Congrats on all the baby excitement. My daughters both had their first babies last year within 5 weeks of each other and when those two little ones are both in the room with me it feels as if my heart will burst at any moment! Enjoy!!
those baby shoes are adorable! My husband’s granddaughter is expecting and my husband is a Hawkeye! he will have to get those for her! thanks for sharing!
So exciting, congratulations! We welcomed grandbaby #4 this week, the second grandbaby to be born this summer. So I completely understand the joy of being in full-on baby mode. I hope you’re having a wonderful long weekend.
Have a great weekend!
Happy Sunday, thanks for hosting 🙂 Some great features here.