When You Have To Wait...

The other day I had to run some "errands". These were enjoyable, I got to drive my new car (did I mention I had to get a new car? A VW Jetta TDI Sportswagon, yeah baby!!!), the day was beautiful, picking up eggs from a friend on the way to stopping at the farm store a couple towns over for local milk... I got to the store a little early and decided to wait the 20 minutes in the car until they were open.

Sunroof open (I have an AMAZING sunroof, it is HUGE!!!), windows down, sunny with a slight breeze and in the mid 60's. The dogs were tuckered out and napping from their morning woodland adventure and were now enjoying the sunlight streaming in.

Sometimes it is really easy to get swept up in the moment and forget to (quite literally) stop to smell the roses. While I was sitting, waiting, I realized there was a beautiful blooming tree right in front of me!

So, don't forget to look UP!

Things to do on a rainy Sunday

We (unintentionally... thanks loud neighbors) woke up pretty darn early on Sunday.

Not that I really mind being up early, but it was clear that we couldn't even just lay about and snuggle.

So we rose, dressed and tried to make a plan.

Originally that plan was to go to the flea market, but since it was so rainy we didn't think anyone would really be there...

So here's what happened instead:

1. Farm visits: stopped at the local orchard farm store for cider donuts and hot mulled cider.

2. popped over to another farm store that sells dairy to check and see if they had any heavy cream. They did and I rejoiced accordingly! (homemade butter and whipped cream, here I come!)

3. Took a little walk/hike.

4. Drove down a road that was beyond beautiful. Just to see.

5. Stopped at another barn where the bf's aunt has her horse. He is 33! Sweetest horse you ever will meet and we had promised him the day before we would come back with apples and carrots for him.

He was very happy. And drooly ;)

5. Once we were home we marinaded the meat we had gotten at the farm the day before for dinner. Then we cleaned and started some chicken soup from the leftover carcass from dinner the night before.

Best. Chicken soup. EVER!

(recipe will have to be in the next post)

6. Also made fresh thyme drop biscuits.

And that was what we did on Sunday.

Oh, and caught the new episode of Alaska: the final frontier.

Yep. Good day.

What do you like to do on rainy Sundays?

New friends

Also while in Maine...

We visited some new friends and got to meet the entire farm. I got a little excited and forgot to keep taking photos and these were the only good ones, but how cute is that little cow? She is the definition of sweetness! (as is Sassy, who's face you can see close up!)

Maine

I know you have heard me mention that we want to move to Maine.

We have taken a few trips up to visit, look for where we want to be and start meeting people and to establish relationships with shops that might want to carry my work...

This past weekend was all of the above.

I think we have decided we want to be close to the Brunswick area.

Preferably more towards Richmond or Bowdoinham. We are looking for some land.

A place where we can have a small farm for ourselves,

with space to work and play,

and to be inspired by.

But mostly space.

This weekend was a bit crazy, with appointments to meet with a couple of shops in the area.

Not everything went according to plan, but in the end I have some of my work in The Mix located on Maine St. in downtown Brunswick!

We also went to a Solstice party at my sister's boyfriend's sister's farm (I know, there was no simpler way of saying that since it was our first time meeting her) and met a bunch of wonderful people with kindred spirits.

I feel so at home every time we visit Maine.

And every person we meet convinces me that it is the place for us to be.

Are any of you from Maine?

Where abouts?

Do you just love it?

*****

Now I can't stop daydreaming about swimming in the river and going home to acres of tall grass and gardens with chickens and dogs running around...

Le sigh.

Soon enough.

*****

P.S. I want to thank everyone who has supported Little Owl Arts. Your support helps us get even closer to our goal, to our life in Maine. You are all just marvelous!!