Remember Me?...

I know, I know... it's been a really long, long time since I've updated here! :)

Summer was whirlwind of outdoor and indoor activities, filled with time spent with family and friends, some planned home decor and unplanned renovation projects... the latter of which is still keeping me extremely busy! I hope to post some pictures of those projects here soon... although, some are still works in progress...

I cannot believe we're on the verge of entering into October. School has began once again, there's that early morning chill in the air, and frost lightly beginning to cover the ground. We've already, well, in all honest, I've added another quilt to the bed, tossed some pillows and throws on the couch but that's been the extent of our autumn decorating. I'm trying to find some time to enjoy those little things in between the rush of summer's end and autumn's beginning, but I promise to come back soon.

After our June Road Trip...

Returning home was bittersweet; you're happy as hell to be here yet your heart yearns for those mountains and those carefree summer days! That feeling, my friends, stayed with me throughout the month of June. We puttered around with this and that, set up and re-arranged our rear deck, visited with family and friends, enjoyed dining al fresco, and nesting back into our daily routines. Well, until I decided it was time to shake things up a bit with a Sugarland concert after the Fourth of July festivities. More on all that to come...

{smiles}

Lexington, Ky Arborateum

A little east of I-75 in Tennessee

We came across Big Ridge State Park so we ventured through before turning around and heading back to the highway. We we're both so very glad that we did, the scenery was amazing!

An old grist mill...

another view...

a quiet little stream...

and a Tennessee hillside...

Whoops! My photo are a little out of order... I'll edit them later....

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Be Back Soon.

Tennessee Road Trip...

Adorable...

another shot of the salt kettle, this time I found a new friend.



and another willing poser...


the outside of the museum

and the views as we headed back to our Jeep and off down the road...

Kentucky's Appalachia Museum, con't...

Gift Shop entrance...

a little rustic wagon, I absolutely adored...

pieces of American history, native to the Appalachia region...


and look at that beautiful old seed counter!
The first thing outta my mouth was,
"Hello! May I take pictutes, please..."

Some of the displays scattered about the Gift shop...

beautiful glazed pottery...