It’s a quiet Saturday morning, no wind, the sky bright blue with feathery clouds, baby goats sleeping soundly after their bottles.

Last night we worked late bucking bales, filling the barn with hay before Winter arrives. I’ve always loved the smell of fresh hay. It calms me somehow and brings back happy memories of sleepovers in a neighbors’ barn with my friends when we were little girls.

This morning I was up early, feeding all our ducks, chickens, and geese, filling their water troughs, and giving the dogs a cuddle. I checked on my gardens, happy to see several tree cuttings leafing out and my red cabbage seedlings getting bigger every day.

As I wander around the farm now, I see true signs of Autumn that make me smile. Like this leathery leaf in vivid sunset colors.

Autumn leaf

And these beautiful seedpods looking like a sculpture against the rough, rusty surface of an old trailer.

seed pods

To celebrate this gorgeous Autumn, I’m offering Free Shipping for any order over $50 from my wood-burning shoppe. Click here to choose from any of the items displayed, or request a special design or something personalized. Just enter FREESHIPPING as your coupon code and receive Free Shipping worldwide until May 1, 2015.

wood burned art

Now it’s time to settle in my coziest spot with coffee and a bowl of porridge with cranberries, salted butter, and cinnamon.

porridge with cranberries and butter

Wishing you a beautiful and restful weekend. xo