Berry Season

The other morning I was inspired by sweet Jillian to make some delicious muffins. One of the many things I miss about Oxford is Bottle Tree Bakery, and these bad boys were made using their recipe. I shared these with our neighbors and I think they liked them too!
I wish there was some way to share this deliciousness over the web, but pics are all I can provide. Cheers!

A nook

Our entryway has a great phone nook with a little shelf. I love this feature in old homes. While the search for an vintage phone to place here is underway, I went ahead and gave it a little sprucing up.
Each item is a gift from someone in my family. The books are classic novels that Penguin has released with beautiful vintage looking covers. The birds are handmade originals from Wolfe Studio in Jackson, MS. I'm hoping to find a cool guest book to put in the shelf for all our visitors!

A little sleep...

A little slumber, a little folding of the hands...

And your yard is a hot mess. The previous owners had this house as a "second home," so needless to say, the yard has been neglected. Fortunately I married a fellow passionate about landscaping. A few weeks ago, he got busy.

Of course, things around here have to get worse before they get better. Here are the results of the massacre...

Several holly trees (yes, trees, not bushes) and other various overgrown shrubs make for quite a stack!
We've been busy making our house a home, so more to come soon!