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pumpkin patch

October 15, 2009

i loved this small local pumpkin patch…no signs…no cheesy decor…
pumpkins still on the vine…REASONABLE prices.
it's quaint.

but sadly on the day we stopped by "Justin's 'Maters & More" he wasn't there.
we roamed around his small field of pumpkin fun for 20 minutes hoping he'd show up.
then it started to rain.
we left with only memories..no pumpkins.

i had the kids tell me what they liked and i tried to find the same thing at another small local place…
it's called wal-mart.
maybe you've heard of them…

HA HA HA.

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Courtney Walsh - Meg, do you use actions on your photos? Would love to know which one this is! I’ve been looking for something like this! 🙂

AJ - Great pictures! Funny enough, all of those types of pumpkins (that weird one is so strange, isn’t it?) were available at the pumpkin patch we visited here in Western New York (Buffalo/Niagara Falls).
I first saw the white pumpkins by someone’s door when out for a walk. I thought they had been spray painted!
Our farmer has a donation box too for the weekdays.
This morning our pumpkins had a light dusting of snow on them. By this afternoon the snow had melted.

Kelsey - Wow so pretty…our local pumpkin patch is cute, but definetly not as pretty and green!

kasey - we’ve decided to hit the pumpkin patch to JUST TAKE PICS…and then buy them at the market on the way home.
xo

kathy b - My favorite apple farm had a big sign on it that said FOR SALE, retiring. So I thought you were going to say that Justin’s patch was for sale or abandoned.
Your photos and captions are so fun!
Kathy in California, (the chenille lady)

Amber - Oh so cool! I really want to take my son to a real pumpkin patch this year 🙂

Christina - Oh no!! That’s what I said when I got to the end! Those pictures are…I’m not sure the right word. Moving. They’re lovely, fallishly poignant.
It looks like you had a wonderful time even though you left empty handed.

Abigail - Beautiful pictures!!

Tiffany Morris - That stinks, but you got some great photos anyway!

susie whyte - THAT is why i want to move out of wichita!! i had to explain to my 3 year old last night on the way home from canton, ks why it was so dark…”we’re in the country! they don’t have lights out here”. 🙂
your poor kids must’ve been so bummed out!

Lori - I love a pumpkin patch 🙂 Love the pics, too.

Kath - I grew two pumpkins this summer, they have not turned orange yet, but I’m hoping they’ll turn for Halloween. I love the colour on your photos ..

Alison - I can’t believe how expensive pumpkins have gotten over the years. I remember when my 10 year old was little we would pick out the biggest pumpkin and pay $5.00 for it! Now you get a tiny little one not fit to cut open for $5.00 and spend $25.00 for a big one to carve. We just go to our local patch to browse, take pictures, eat pumpkin ice cream and then we head to Wal-mart to buy the big ones. How sad is that?!

leah - love your site – have been reading for a year and a half now 🙂 had to comment on these pics – they look so cool, 70’s-esque retro. great filter/cloudy day/awesomeness!

alice - pumpkin patch shots are always fun! yours look great but that’s not really what i came to comment on….. i love your new topper! the watercolor paints sets bring back good memories here :O)

adrienne - around here, we have an honor system… pick your pumpkin and leave money in the can. can you believe it???

se7en - So Stunning, we don’t really celebrate Halloween in our part of the world but your photo’s make me wish we did!!! Have a fun weekend together!

BriBedell - Well our pumpkin patch this year was my Aunt and Uncle’s House! LOL they just “threw out some seeds” to see what they would get…well lets just say we got 40 free pumpkins! That the kind I like 🙂

Renee - Well the pumpkins will come and go, but the pictures you took are incredible (and lasting). It’s been raining here for too many days, and I’m still waiting to get the kids to the apple orchard. Hope I didn’t miss my opportunity. Is fall gone already??? xoxo

carissa... brown eyed fox - fantastic shots and WHAT a great place!
good ‘ol fashion pumpkin hunting! LOVE it!
so sad… we have no patches here… climate too harsh for ANY kind of growing! boo!
big disappointment!
menards was our pumpkin place! 🙂

adrienneK - such pretty pictures!too bad he wasnt there! we have a “pumpkin patch” here you can leave a donation in the donation box!! maybe you could have left some money lol

Aljolynn - I’m so jealous that you get to have fun in a REAL pumpkin patch. We don’t have those here in Hawaii. I think it’s time to move back to Boston. Or maybe the midwest? ;o) Love the photos.

jody - looks glorious. too bad wal mart won out.
we are off to go pumpkin hunting this weekend.
keep those beautiful pictures coming…loving the eye candy!

Suzette Mahoney - Great photos! We got our pumpkins at that quaint little Walmart too!!

Secret Mom Thoughts - Great photos. I love pumpkin patches.

Beth Ann - I have thought about bringing my kids to the Walmart or Grocery store, pose them in front of the sign that says “Hy Vee’s Pumkpin Patch” (Hy Vee is the grocery store) on top of the boxes of pumpkins and calling it ‘Our 2009 Trip to the Pumpkin Patch”. Between the weather and other fall activities we haven’t been able to carve out 2 hours to drive and explore one. Hopefully Sunday, no rain in the forecast….. otherwise it is HyVee this year.

Stephanie - I would have taken the pumpkins and brought the cash back later when he was around. Oh wait, is that considered stealing?

Melanie - At least you have the memories:) When you get your pumpkins and get them decorated, the kids won’t remember that they came from Walmart. LOL

Amber - beautiful!!! I love love love fall. 🙂

Summer - Your pictures are all that I love about fall. Well that and apple pie of course.

Starnes Fam - I’m having a hard time finding a FREE pumpkin patch in KC. I have, oh, about 30 pumpkins already in my house, so don’t need more….just a photo op and somewhere for the kids to roam. Would love to have a market there for other goodies to buy. So far, every one seems to have an entry fee of $35, which includes a pumpkin per person, that we do not need!

Kate - I love pumpkin time! The colors are so pretty. They are always some of my favorite kiddo pics!

Sharla - That’s sad that you didn’t get to pick them up from there. Looks like the kids had fun anyway!

elizabeth - I had NO idea pumpkins grew on a vine! Imagine a field of them and not a parking lot with faux straw. Oh, the glories of the country as opposed to urban life. Thanks for the beautiful photos! (And I am just kidding — I knew pumpkins grew on a vine — I just can’t remember ever actually seeing it!)

Ashlee Archibald - I loove pumpkin patches! those are all REALLY great pumpkins too!

Jen - So cute! I must know what font you’re using for your captions!!

Stephanie Carroll - Oh how I wish we had cooler weather so it would feel like fall in Houston 🙁
And I wish we had a pumpkin patch
Darn the city.

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sneak peeks

October 14, 2009

bunches of sneak peeks for my families who are waiting (so patiently) on their pictures.

just a shot per session…one i liked for one reason or another.

happy wednesday.

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Kara - Hmm…don’t you want to travel to Virginia and take pictures of my three little ones? You’d love them and I would love your photos of them, I’m sure. Awesome work.

traci - gorgeous photos. i love the emotion in them all!!! those boys in the red and white tshirts – melt my heart. adorable.

Kristy - great pictures. do you do it as a hobby? or a lil business?

lydee - wow! fabulous! i love them, so many emotions, so many wonderfully captured moments.

emily - you have been busy! i love the one of the siblings (with the girl in her brown & blue boots. which i want)

pve - you sure make know how to make a living look fun.
is it fun?
pve

Jennifer - You are super talented girlfriend! Love your blog…

Ashlee Archibald - every picture is gorgeous!

Tracy - Oh my goodness, Meg – you have OUTDONE yourself on these – they are ALL GORGEOUS! I sure wish you lived in the Northeast close to New Jersey so you could take mine too! But, if ever we are in Kansas, I WILL be looking you up! HA! Great job and the families are all going to LOVE them! :o)

Pineapple Princess - Fantastic photos! You always leave me wanting to see more! 🙂

Diana - You are truly blessed with an awesome creativeness! You are sooooooooo good at this. Each and every shot captures something special in your subjects. Makes me wish I felt better about myself in photos to have you do this for me. *sigh* Maybe someday…..

Gina - Great pictures (as always!) and LOVE the new header!!

Helen Wall - These are fantastic. You’re just good. Love all the smiles!

Ashley Ann - I am tired just thinking about how much work went into that many sessions…and how much is still going into them. Great work, I bet you are making some anxious and excited parents with those sneak peeks!

Katie - How fun! I love every last one of them! Of course – a little biased towards the ones I know! I think my son’s comment at some point during that morning was “It’s hard to look tough in a collared shirt”. And my daughter has her own style with those blue boots! Love it!
Can’t wait to see them all! But I’m positive it will be worth the wait.

Joy Cronauer - what kind of lense are you using…please, please tell!

alice - wow! you’ve been busy! i love that pink wall and those blue cowgirl boots 🙂

Jaimie - you take amazing photos! : )

Bailey - Great pictures! I love that sweet tiny NEW baby!!

Karen - hehehe I love the third to last one…that kid looks like he’s yelling “YEAHH!!!!! A BUBBLE!!!”

Cris - WOW that is ALOT of pictures. All amazing….

Jen - I love them all but ESPECIALLY the one of the little sister hugging the big brother. The look on his face (“Oh all RIGHT. Yeah. I like her.”) is priceless.
I wish you lived in Pennsylvania!!!!

jennifer - The first one is my favorite, of course, since she is mine!
We got our CD yesterday and wow! You are amazing! You really captured Kate. Her little personality shines through in the pictures. Thank you, Thank you! Let us know when you are open for more sessions.

katy - Heavenly angels!!!!!!!!!!

Joel Rodell - You’ve got serious gift going on over there.

Ruth - oh i love them ALL!!! especially the one with the hot pink background… that lucky girl’s hair is FIERCE! you are so talented 🙂

anna - wow! those are all so good! with each one, i kept thinking, this is my favorite. no, this is my favorite. they are all SO good!
how far will you travel?

Kate - Hi! Oh my goodness! Great colors, great smiles 🙂 Thank you.

patti - wow! you’ve been a busy lady! the photos are great! well done!!

jennifer - Those are all beautiful pictures, as usual.
Of course I’m biased towards the ones that are of people related to me! 🙂
And I’m loving your new header too!

kasey - holy smokes you’ve been busy!!

sarah - Beautiful as always 🙂

jody - great pictures.
love the new banner.

Brice - Love the picture! It is EXACTLY what we were looking for.

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - oh, that little newborn peanut! i can imagine your work is worth the wait to all these lucky families. and, YEAH, when are you coming to california again?

Keri ~ ForeverFoldingLaundry - Gorgeous! Are you making a trip out to Cali anytime soon? 😉

Jody - Absolutely Stunning pictures! Beautiful work!

Stephanie Carroll - The newborn is perfect.

Sara - You take beautiful pictures. I wish I lived near you, so I could have you photograph my family *whistful sigh*

Heidi - Megan – you were so easy to work with which made it a great experience for us all. The kids told us they had so much fun (and they never say that when pictures are involved!) The treats were definitely an extra bonus!=)

Amanda B - hmmmm…can we officially say you are a photography ROCK STAR!! You are making the BIG TIME way too fast Megan!! These pics are amazing…you are SOOOO good! I keep thinking I really want to get some of Mason and Taylor together…they MAY be in a better stage now and willing to work with you. Who knows though!

Allikayes Mama - Great pictures, you busy thang!!

Miranda - Those pictures are WORTH the wait! You capture some amazing kiddo faces.

rachel - gorgeous pictures, you HAVE been busy! Love the new banner too 😀

shelly - Oh my, look at all of that cute baby goodness!!! (My favorite though, is the bright blue cowboy boots…and the brother trying to look all tough…priceless!)

Amy Walker - Hi Megan! Just thought I’d pass this along…I know the family in the ninth picture, they live in Augusta also and our kids go to school together and we also go to church together! I thought that was pretty cool, small world:) Great pictures by the way, you are very talented:) Have a good day, hope your enjoying the fall weather!

Starnes Fam - Can I squeeze “Little Brother’s” chubbo legs? Oh, my, he is a punkin!

Mindy Harris - woah…you have a lot!!! LOVELY. thank you.

ckiser@chem-castltd.com - that newborn…..sigh……..

Renea - LOVE the eyes of my boy Colt. We had so much fun that day and I can’t wait to see the rest of them! All of these are so great! You are so awesome!

Mother Runner - wow! meg. they are awesome. you have been busy.

Peggy in TN - The eyes in some of the pictures are so intense, I felt like I was being looked at (or through). I love your artistic eye and ability to capture the subjects sole. You rock! ~Peggy in TN

Katie Reeder - Your pictures are so amazing. I wish I lived much closer so you could take pictures of my family. I have a phobia of getting my picture made…but somehow I think you would make both the experience and photography beautiful!

Kathy - Love them all! Tough to pick the best I bet.

Toni :O) - Wow…stunning photos…you are SOOOO good!!! Wish you lived here in MI so you could take our pics too!! Amazing!

adrienneK - you have been BUSY!!looks great!!!

Jess - boy are you ever busy! great pics…as usual. it sure is great to see all these smiles this a.m.

lora - You have the best job!

Penny - You have such a gift at capturing that special something in a person! I wish you were closer and able to have a session with my girls! It is wonderful that you are able to do something you really enjoy. It shows.
Happy Wednesday back to you~!

Kristine Robb - hooray! i can’t wait!! but i know you are busy so i am staying patient!!!! yaaay!

Lori - What gorgeous photos! I hope these families know how lucky they are to have access to your talent. Makes me want to move to Kansas!

Sharla - Yeah, I’m so excited!! I love the one of my boys – and hey, me and the hubby don’t look TOO bad either. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

se7en - Oh my goodness, love the photo’s especially the newborn… but that paint box header is simply stunning!!!

Dawn - You are an amazing photographer! I wish I lived close to you so you could take pictures of my family!

Wendy - What beautiful subjects, Meg! You do amazing work. Wish you were in my neck of the woods to take our family pics. 🙂

Anna Marie - Dang girl you were up late! Cute pics 😉

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glazed apple bars

October 13, 2009

for a brief time…i was a youth sponsor for our high school youth group at our IL church.
i remember just a few things from that experience.

playing poor man’s lacrosse….

wearing my maternity overalls to youth group…
*why do i remember that? & why did i have so many pairs of maternity overalls?

crying during the lessons….
*i have ALWAYS been a cry-er.
cried through my entire wedding…cry at commercials…movies…EVERYTHING..i cry a little probably every day…but i am not sad…i am tenderhearted? gushy? over-emotional? hormonal?!!

AND JP’s mom’s apple bars.
i remember the night he brought them and i fell in love with them…my life changed forever.
i ate waaaaaay too many.
now i want to share this yumminess with YOU.

Relax…it has apples….so it’s healthy!

first you combine 4 C. flour, 1/2 t. salt and 2 C. sugar
second, cut in 3 sticks of butter.

butter = that’s dairy = healthy!

when it’s crumbly you are finished. (i use my hands for this step, works better than anything i’ve tried)

take half of your crumbly mixture and press it into a jelly roll pan.

peel and slice 5 granny smith apples….cover the pressed down crumb mixture with these apples.

combine 1/3 C. sugar and 1 t. cinnamon, sprinkle it over the apples.
crumble the remaining flour/sugar/butter mixture on top of the apples.
bake it at 350 degrees for 50 – 60 minutes…until it is crispy on the bottom.

after i put mine in the oven i looked out my kitchen window and saw the girls.
i love that view.
cooking or cleaning in my kitchen and watching the kids play at the same time…..{{{HAPPY SIGH}}}.
(this weekend was VERY cold suddenly…soccer/football games were torture.)

after it bakes, let it cool.
make a glaze with 1 C. powdered sugar, 1 t. vanilla, 1 T. water.
drizzle it over entire pan of bars.
cut into squares and ENJOY.

last night someone said “it’s like eating an apple pie with your hand.”
i agree.

you will love it.
and you won’t be able to stop nibbling at it all day.
i know this because i have been doing just that since breakfast.

and thank you hanna for sending these with JP to youth group 9 years ago.

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Gemma - Hi Meg!
Just wanted you to know how much we love this recipe here! They are in the oven at the moment and they smell amazing.
I read your blog daily but always come back to this post EVERY Autumn just to find this recipe. It’s my own little tradition : )
Thank you so much.
Gemma xXx

upvc windows - Glazed apples contain a sweet syrup-like liquid that gives the fruit a dessert appeal. Cooking the apples on the stove top softens them. Soft-glazed apples are best when served warm because they taste similar to apple pie without the crust. Serve the homemade glazed apples as a side to a main dish such as pork chops, or top them with whipped cream to enjoy the apples for dessert.

Julie in GA - I’m making these right now…just sounds so yummy! Of course, keeping my apple-loving girl away from the Granny Smiths has been hard the last 2 days. She got one of them already, so I’m down to only 4, but I figure I can stretch them! Love your blog, Meg! Can’t wait to hear about your trip when you come back — a life changing experience for certain!

Colie - I made these apple bars at a friends house last night. They just had a baby so my mission was to hold the baby (and give her free hands) and then make the dessert. I scored on both, and these bars are omg sooo yummy. Thank you for sharing the recipe! I love your blog- it’s colorful and inspirational. thank you also for sharing your life with us. 🙂

angela - It’s Halloween morning. I am about to make these apple bars. Seriously, I had to come back here to check and see if it REALLY had THREE sticks of butter. Oh. My. Can’t wait to try them!

Katie - Those bars were the most delicious thing I have EVER tasted (& I have tasted quite a few delicious things). I will be coming back to this recipe again and again. Thanks for sharing. Your blog continues to be a great read. Thanks for sharing your life with us 🙂

christi - i’m going to make these right now!!

jaslyn - Thanks for sharing this recipe. I made this for my brother’s birthday and it was gone in less than 10 minutes!!!!!!! I used honeycrisp apples instead of granny smith and they were amazing!

Lacy Brauner - I love this recipe! I totally had a dislexic moment and read it wrong and used too much butter..so I improvised and used more cinamon! we love cinimon!!I love your blog and look at it everyday! it is so inspiring to me!2 i love everything you post! It is still hot here in Houston, so I made those bars with chicken pot pie hoping it would influence some cold weather to stick around a while! I love everything you post and embed on your blog! If I ever got an email or anything I would feel like I was talking to a clelbrity, i just love it! my fave! Me and my bffs do a cookie baking party every year, but I love your craft nite at christmas! You have inspired me to be more creative and imaginative! Thank you and keep it up meg!!

Micah - “you will love it.
and you won’t be able to stop nibbling at it all day.”
That sounds like a very good reason for me to NEVER MAKE THESE!!! LOL! j/k of course, I don’t have that much restraint ;). Thanks for the recipe! Can’t wait to try it!!

Alisa - after reading this I went to the store to go buy some more butter and some apples. I made them for our dinner at church last night and got rave reviews and people wanted to know why I hadn’t posted the recipe so I made a post today linking to this heavenly little treat. Thanks so much for the great recipe. I will definitely be making it again very soon. I can see why you remember them so well.

DreamGirlLisa - Sounds wonderful, thanks for sharing. Love your new banner too 🙂

Amy - I just pulled mine out of the oven. They smell divine! Can’t wait till they cool enough to try some with some vanilla ice cream (can you say sugar high??).

Jennifer - I made these yesterday, like I ran, literally ran out to get GS apples, came home and made these awesome things! FABULOUS! I can’t get over how good they are! I shared some with my neighbors and they agree! Thanks Meg! I’ve tried nearly every recipe you’ve posted and everything is great! Please share more recipes! Please please! 🙂

Cate O'Malley - Had company for dinner tonight, and with half a bag of apples still left on the counter from recent apple picking, I knew these would be perfect for dessert, and they were. Alone. Or with vanilla bean ice cream drizzled with caramel syrup. Definitely going into rotation.

Miranda - Soon as I seen your recipe, I scrounged around and had everything and made these VERY YUMMY bars. Delicious!! Thanks for sharing! They were a big hit with the man too 🙂

michelle - uh… you’re KILLING me! i think i may need to send you a copy of my newest little painting 🙂
out of duty, i will be trying this recipe.

Laura Phelps - well, there goes my 4th day of no sugar.
I made it
I ate it
I regret it…but regret never tasted so good.
and I linked you big time in a post tonight…I mean, if I am going to blow my diet, I want EVERYONE to blow their diet with me!

Hannah - That looks AMAZING!! I think I know what I will be baking tomorrow 🙂 All my friends still rave about the rainbow cake I stole from your blog 🙂

Karen - Mmm I’m putting apples on the grocery list. Your reasons why that recipe is healthy have conviced me. 😉
Also, I cry at commercials a lot too.

Jenn - Um, yes please! Want to pack some up and send them cross country? Just kidding, I may just have to try this recipe this weekend, YUM!

Rachel / cREaTe - YUM. i didn’t think i was going to like the “glazedness” … but it seems subtle. and as long as there’s a delicious salty sweet crumble, i’m GAME. there’s nothing like fall desserts! thanks for sharing!
i think i cry about once a day, too. TOTAL SAP. but tender-hearted is such a nice word for it. 🙂

patti - i just had to come back and post that i made these today…the power even went out half way through. i had to “rebake” them without knowing how long they’d been cooking prior to the power going out. but they turned out delicious!! thank you again for sharing the recipe.

Ruth H. - I’m sure it has been said before, but I’ll say it again: you have the prettiest blog! I’ve had so much fun lately imagining what my life would look like through the lens of your camera….the most mundane tasks become so delightful when I do that.
I think I’ll go sign up for a photography class.

Jaime - OH my…thanks so much for sharing this. I have been so craving an apple pie and this looks even better!

Julia - I love it when the kids are in the yard and I check on them through the window – great picture.

Cassie - perfect timing.
i have a big bowl of apples that we picked in wisconsin that i JUST said i needed to use up.
my glazed apple bars are baking in the oven right now!
also…you should add your little tip of using your hands to mix up the crumble part to your recipe on the sidebar. i was using that recipe and getting very frustrated that it wasn’t combining until i went back to the original post and saw your tip. ah yes…much better!
can’t wait to taste this!!
wishing you all lived closer so i could have you kansas girls over for coffee and glazed apple bars in the morning! (plus, i sure could use some help with this etsy shop!:))

Kristine Robb - those sound/look scrumdidlyumptious! i think i will try them this weekend!
i think we wore those maternity overalls so we could eat lots of apple bars! (whyyyyyyyyyyyy was it cool to wear overalls? so frumpy! i hate seeing those pics! ha ha!)

Stephanie Carroll - Healthy or not, I’m making them for Bible study next week!

susie whyte - meg–i had some questions for you about your typepad…i tried to email you, but my computer’s settings are set on “super safe”.
my best friend in germany is wanting to start a new blog for her bakery goodies and i was telling her about how the pictures look on here. could you email me a ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ on whether it’s cost worthy and such? or even just leave it on my comments on my blog. thanks so much!!

Staci - Mmmmmmm….I might just have to make this while we are on Fall Break 🙂 YUMMY!!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

Keri ~ ForeverFoldingLaundry - Wouldn’t you know I just happen to have several Granny Smith apples in my fridge waiting to be used. Combine those with this rainy day we’re having and you have a perfect fall combo. Thanks, Meg! 🙂

Sharla B. - I should have worn maternity overalls for pics yesterday! 🙂 These apple bars look way too good.

Melanie - I cry too. I have been doing a lot of that lately. With this huge move that is coming up and knowing that I am GIVING my house away, there have been lots of tears.
I made your baked french toast the other day and it was wonderful.
I feel a lot of baking in my future. It is already cold where we are moving:(

Jenn Thomas - Thanks for putting this recipe on – I was going to call and ask for it – all our pieces you sent home with us are GONE!

Tracy - YUM! Thanks for the new recipe, Meg! These look DELICIOUS and look like great snacks for my kid’s school lunches! :o)

deb meyers - I cry, too. I think it is like sweating when you work out, some people sweat a lot, some barely glisten.
Thanks for the recipe! We’re invited to an apple pie social this weekend and these look perfect.
deb meyers

patti - this is just what i needed for a windy, blustery, rainy day here in sacramento, ca. we went from 80 degree fall days to a huge storm over night. i need some comfort food and yummy smells in the kitchen. i just went to apple hill and have tons of granny smiths – so excited!
thanks so much for sharing!!

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - these look better than the double d’s {heehee}
will try them tonight!!

Jami - You are my FAVORITE blog! I cry all the time too! I am a nanny and yesterday I cried because I have been with the family for 4.5 years now and I keep track of everything that I do in a day with the girls in a nanny log. Yesterday I went through ALL the logs (literaly hundreds of them) and was bawling at how much we have been through. (Even me having my own baby 6 months ago) :)I cried a second time cause my best friend is pregnant and I am so excited for her. I am going to make these today and when the girls come home from school they will have a nice treat waiting for them! Thank you.

Kelly - I thought I liked you. In fact your’s is one of my favorite blogs. And then you go & post something like this! Something that I will no doubt bake and love and eat most of it without any help from my kids or husband. Thanks a lot.
No really, thanks a lot! 🙂

Laura Phelps - I am on my 4th day of no sugar…this could possibly put an end to that!
thanks for sharing this…it is cool and rainy-like here today (meaning not raining, but looks like it might)and I only have one cake to do…hm…this might be a nice afternoon surprise for the kids!!!
have a great day!

Linda@ Restyled Home - I’ve said it before, will you be my mother?
If you want an excuse for a good, hard cry then check out the link I just posted on Facebook. I couldn’t catch my breath for crying, and not in a sad way!
Cheers,
Linda

Summer - I’m a cryer as well…I laugh too much and cry a little. Anyway, these look very yummy and I love the watercolor picture! As always, Thanks!

susie whyte - nothing says “good morning, sunshine!” like a little fruit with your sugar. lol.

H-Mama - my oldest dd is very tenderhearted…
that looks yummy. i think i just gained 5 lbs reading about it… or did i lose 5 lbs since it’s healthy? 😉 needless to say, that dessert would not be safe in our house. ha…

Tiffany - I am a daily crier too…I used to be embarrassed about it, now I embrace it because it’s who I am!! And, I am so making these today!!

Dina - ummm…could we be related in some way??? I too am a daily crier … yet not a sad person … anything with apples and THAT much butta’ can’t be anything but heaven … and … we have that EXACT playset (did you get your’s at Sam’s too:-)?)

Leigh - I went apple picking with my 14 year old son over the weekend in Ellijay, Georgia. Beautiful! I will make good use of this recipe. Thanks! You’re girls look so cute in their hats and scarfs.

sandy toe - I saw glazed apple bars in my google reader and had to come over…oh it feels like a day for this!
sandy toe

Sarah @ Clover Lane - I’ll try this soon….looks great. And I’m really impressed that your kids have mittens/hats/winter coats on as they play outside…I haven’t even brought those down from the attic yet, and my kids are freezing everyday!

Jen CD - I am going to try and make these in Colombia…thanks!

Nancy-The Goat and The Kid - Shut the door, I am making this today. It is our first rainy day in MONTHS!!! Looks delicious. Overalls… Here’s a little memory of mine about overalls….I packed non-maternity overalls to come home from the hospital after having my 9lb baby. They couldn’t even slide over my big bootie. I cried. My husband had to drive home for my maternity pants. What was I thinking??? 🙂

Mrs. - Brrr! I don’t like seeing your girls all bundled already! We are still waiting for our hard frost here in Cincinnati. I am still carefully tending geraniums I plan to save this winter. I think your moc apple pie looks like the perfect end to a chilly fall day.

Kathy - OMG that looks delish and I swear you said it was fat free right!! Loved when my teen was little watching her play outside. Now if I watch my teen she says WHAT!!

Lauren - Just an FYI – a mentally healthy person has 3-4 good hard cries per month! I’d say you’re right on track!

Lisa - GREAT POST… ARE YOU SURE WE’RE NOT FRIENDS/NEIGHBORS?
http://sophie4me.blogspot.com/
HUGS FROM MAINE

Wendy - Oh Wow, Meg!! These look amazing! Would I be a bad person if I served these with a little ice cream on top? 🙂 So much for the diet.

Ashlee Archibald - Look soo yummy!! 🙂 Thats a great view 🙂 I whole heartly agree 🙂

Emily@remodelingthislife - Looks delicious! I have been making apple crisp over the past couple of weeks and it disappears so fast. I think I’ll try this. I had to nod along about being able to cook and watch your kids play outside. That is the best part of my kitchen too. And I rolled my eyes when hubby wasted all my cupboard space by putting in windows. Like he always says, he knows best.

pve - just why do I not live right next door, I would smell all that goodness and just walk right over and demand a piece! Hand it over!!! there…did I make you cry??
Great photos even in not so great light. (c’mon!)
pve

Jerri - Oh yummy, can’t wait to try this recipe! We love the French Toast casserole that we got from here.

Deborah Clark - This looks so yummy, would love to make it for the kids (lol) can you give me the measurements for the butter in grams, we don’t have sticks downunder.
D. Clark – New Zealand

Pineapple Princess - Oh, ya! Now THAT looks good!
I love watching my kids play, too. Happy sigh.

Lisa - That is mean. I am a mumma trying to lose weight here. 🙂 Seriously that looks so yummy.
The hut outside your window looks fun too. I think I may have to get hubby to build one… or perhaps better still get a builder in.

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caden

October 11, 2009

those green eyes are beautiful….purely handsome.

he is into football and golf…and brought both of them.

and don't you love his hair do?
i could tell he loved it too….seriously…he did.
the face in this picture has nothing to do with his hair.

isn't he a cutie?

he was full of energy and kept me running…but it was worth it.
he is just adorable.

thanks sarah. :)

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Tracy - He’s a real cutie! LOVE those eyes and the hair! Great job as usual, Meg!:o)

Julia - I love the one with the golf clubs – great perspective.

Stephanie - Beautiful pictures! Also, just wanted to say that I LOVE your new header picture, with the watercolor paints! LOVE IT! It definitely goes with the blog… mixed watercolors… “whatever” :o)

traci - yea meg. those are awesome. what a doll!! i love them all, but the last one with his golf equipment – priceless.

Kathy - OMG those eyes! He will be breaking hearts in 10 years! Wow what a cutie..great shots!

Starnes Fam - He is precious and will be pure trouble when he’s older with those good looks. Such an adorable child!

Alicia - Meg you are so talented! The next time we are in KS visiting Shana I am definitely going to make sure and book you…hopefully next spring! The snow we had this weekend made us all stir crazy. But tomorrows Monday…yay, it’s a school day!

Penny - Oh my, isn’t he just the cutest. I love the look on his face in the second to last one! Meg, I enjoy your blog so much. Thank you for posting and sharing!

sandy toe - Such wonderful color in your pictures!
sandy toe

jennifer - So cute! Those eyes are beautiful! If I had a boy, that would so be his hairdo!

carissa... brown eyed fox - too cute… so true!
and YES… oh my… those eyes… wowzers!
each and every one of ’em is SO good!

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kendra’s pics

October 9, 2009

kendra had me out to their farm for her family photos
and for all the cousins to be in one picture together.
it was tough…the little guy on the right was holding a toad to help him smile.

the oldest cousins…cute as can be.

little brother picked up the wagon handle all on his own.
so many giggles from the girls.

cute kendra and her hubby.

she set up this little table out in their field….it was dreamy.
kendra made her daughters dress! it was so adorable.

the kids were tired.
to get a smile i did something i have never had to do.
i caught a toad and was waving it all around my head.

it worked!

kendra it was a really fun night.
you are an awesome seamstress!

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Mindy Harris - wow, beautiful children!

Tracy - GORGEOUS family! LOL about the toad! HA!

traci - a beautiful family. wow!!! they are going to love the photos.

jennifer - When I taught kindergarten, I did a lot of things I never thought I would do to capture the attention of the little ones. But a catching a toad and waving it around…I’m impressed! Beautiful pictures!

carissa... brown eyed fox - a toad… girl… IMPRESSED!
it worked… and it worked great… look at them!
really good Meg!

A.Love - oh, i just can’t stand toads!! 🙂 they mortify me 🙂
what a fun chance to get out and exercise on the move creativity!!

Sandy - beautiful children and pictres. I love the black & white of the little girl looking up at you.

alyssa - i love the light in the last pic especially. I may need you to come take my family’s picture. my brother is not getting around to it…
by the way, we could totally make that flower mobile at our craft weekend.

Kendra - Awe, thanks for the sweet words. We really enjoyed having you out to our place! I just used the pictures you took of my hubby and me for a post about our 5 year anniversary. They were just the perfect pictures for it! And everyone loved the updated family and kiddo pictures we gave out! Thank you again for coming out to take them! And sorry about the toad=)

Kristine Robb - you’re right! so dreamy!

Sarah @ Clover Lane - Great as usual…I love the couple shot especially.

Stina - such cute pictures. and amazing what you came up with to get them to smile. 🙂 Talk about small world, did I just see waffle over at the preschool blog? Had NO idea you two knew each other.

Staci - Sweeeet family 🙂 Wish I could’ve seen you waving that toad in the air!!! heee heee

H-Mama - these are great. i always say that there’s a story behind every picture. enjoyed the glimpse behind the scenes. 😉

Renee - What a beautiful family! Thanks for sharing. Wish you could photograph my brood, Meg. Sigh. I wouldn’t even think to ask you to hold a toad. Ewe. xoxo

Lorilee - Awesome photos. Adorable kids.
Blessings,
Lorilee

jennymama - You continue to amaze me with your pics-you are simply the best! I wish you were nearby!

pve - just cannot get that toad out of my head.
pve

Kathy - I love the pictures especially the last family one! Really cute family! Great job Meg!

Lisa - They really are beautiful pics. My favourite: The one with the table in the field.

Christina - Amazing!
Seriously, if you are ever in Dallas, will you pretty please with rainbow cake on the side take my family’s pictures? At least my kids?
You don’t have to answer that…BUT if you did I promise you will not have to wave a toad around. 🙂

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - The part about waving the toad around made me laugh out loud! Beautiful shots 🙂

Starnes Fam - Precious family and precious pictures. Our photographer in California did all sorts of silly things to amuse our 2 and 3 year old. It’s not an easy job!

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fall has arrived

October 8, 2009

annie and i are cuddled up here in our dark house.
it has been pouring ALL day long.
it's 54 degrees.

we made pumpkin pies this morning….just for fun.
it smells so good in here right now.
i bought the sound of music soundtrack on itunes today and i am halfway through the 27 tracks…

annie is painting with watercolors.
i am blogging and photo editing.

i have had four cups of coffee.
i am still wearing pajamas…it's 1:00.
it's just too dark and gloomy to get dressed.

did you watch sweet NieNie on Oprah?
she is amazing…her story is just so hard to hear…so much heart ache.
today for her….annie and i are just being together.
and enjoying it.
not taking one thing for granted.

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Thebluestbutterfly - I haven’t seen hedgeballs in so long.

Rebekah - Sounds like an absolutely perfect day to me, too!

kristin - i am planning on doing this on wednesday.
yes.

lydee - love the autumn pics! the pic of the quilts made me smile.

DreamGirlLisa - Such lovely images of Fall! thank you 🙂

Jaime - It sounds like a perfect day there. I missed Oprah too. I meant to record it. I hope to catch it sometime. I know it will be an incredible story to hear. Happy Fall!

Renee - LOVE the pictures. I like that you’re willing to stay in your jammies with Annie on a yucky day. And good food for the soul sounds lovely.
Thought Stephanie was wonderful on Oprah. Thought publicly spanking a SAHM for not loving-every-minute was obnoxious and offensive.
xoxo

Rebekah - Always such a treat to visit your blog.
Thanks for the beautiful autumn shots. It’s cold here, too. Loved having the fireplace on while playing with the kids in our pajamas.
Happy Fall!

Lindsay - Meg,
I don’t know you, but I love your blog. I used to live in MO and NE, now in Seattle. It’s not quite the same change in seasons here, so I LOVE your photos to remind me. You have an amazing life, family, and perspective, and I love to read about it- I feel like you’re a long lost friend. Happy Birthday and keep taking great photos!

Rachel / cREaTe - LOVE your gorgeous fall photos. favorites being the close up of the orange & green speckled gourd & the stunningly colorful mums. after reading this post, i was reminded i had DVR’d nienie on oprah & had to go watch it [even if it meant going to bed past 1am – totally feeling it now]. i adore & admire that gal like no other.

Amber Mershawn - My 2 year old LOVES the sound of music. She would’ve danced all over your house for you:). Thanks for the fall pics. Always makes me crave the holidays. And I did see Oprah. Cried a lot. She’s a beautiful lady with a precious husband. Off to watch Sesame Street with my girl. Just felt like leaving a comment for once for you. I just love coming here….

traci - that is what i am doing today. staying in and getting some editing done. i think we have had one sunny day this week. loved your fall photos!!

Nancy-The Goat and The Kid - I so miss those chilly fall Kansas days. I lived in Wichita for a year; but now I’m back in so. California. I truly miss fall. My absolute favorite time of the year. It was in the high 60’s this week. I jumped on it and finally sported some jeans and a sweater. I am such a pansy now with weather; but i do miss fall. Enjoy!

Sheryl - meg,
if you are ever in tennessee please come take family pictures for me. you have the best shots and so colorful. i have been playing with shots and loading them on picnik to try to get the “meg” look.

pve - yes, i watched and i cried. i cried because she is beautiful and that she chose the hard thing, to live and to be so spirited. I am trying to figure out how to post on her, and to take not one thing for granted is so true.
your gray and cold day sounds full of heart.
love your photos.
pve

katy - your pictures are amazing, i want to print them off and put them all over my house!!!!!!
i love coming to your blog, it’s always so happy and cheerful.

Laura Phelps - I miss the baking just for fun days…today I baked a red velvet cake and 4 dozen cupcakes…not as much fun when it is work…my feet hurt and I am tired
love a cozy house in the rain…
sounds like a beautiful day

Christina - Wonderful, beautiful pictures! I love wearing jammies all day-my husband, I don’t think he gets it! 🙂
I don’t know if I could have watched the Oprah, at least not with the kids around…they would have wondered what in the world was wrong with me for all the tears.

Alicia - Hey Meg…this is Alicia in CO! Your pics today are amazing as always. My Lili and I ran through the big snowflakes that fell for the first time this fall. We were trying to eat’em all up! So fun! Check out the pics on my new blog…yes, I finally did it…http://a-lovely.blogspot.com/
You were my blogging inspiration!

Jacqui - yep, its -3 and snowing up here …. really is it only fall cause today it feels like winter!

susie whyte - rain and 54 degrees…i know it well. i spent the day in riverside(wichita) helping a friend move. those pictures made me feel a little warmer after the long, cold day. thanks! 🙂

andrea - i saw her and she was of course wonderful, i wasnt surprised (i like how i talk about her like i actually know her, lol). good for you pj girl, i would be doing it too except i might get written up by my boss, lol

Amy - Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Between you and Nie Nie ( I dvr’d the Oprah episode so my hubby can watch it) I am reaching higher and higher as a mom. Thanks for the motivation. You are such an inspiration!

Bernie - I love your photography! It is just beautiful. I will be following you in my Google Reader.
Warmly,
Bernie

Annette - What a great day to spend baking with your daughter. Since lil sis started school I sure miss those mommy/daughter days. I LOVE the quilts in your post. Reading your blog and seeing your pictures makes my day!!!

Jerri - Nie Nie-what an inspiration! Glad you and sweet Annie got to enjoy the small things together today! The pics are so pretty!

Melanie - I love NieNie. I cried the whole time she was on Oprah. She is an inspiration to every one, every where.
I think that a day in PJs with it raining and 54 degrees is a great day. And 4 cups of coffee sounds wonderful.

Ashley - Meg,
You are the sweeeeeetest! I cried through the whole Nie part of Oprah. Love the pics. You are just all that AND a bag of chips meg!

jackie - great photos! thanks for stopping by my blog…now it’s my turn to browse through yours! have fun with your alphabet pancakes.

Sharri - What the green things that look like brains?

Beth - agreed! nie=inspiration.
ps can you send me some of those green horse apple thingys?
pretty please!

elma - Loved the Oprah show!! The Nielson have such a wonderful love story:) You can just feel all the love they have for eachother and the love from nies family. I am blessed to be a sahm to eight and i love it. Love the pictures and the quilts. Do you have the quilts on a bench or in a cabinet??

BeccaJane - I love NieNie! I too have felt inspired to be a better mom today….and hopefully every day!

Tiffany - Great post!!! That Oprah was amazing. I felt bad for the SAHM who said she wanted to kill herself playing play-doh. I bet she felt like an ass.

Kate - Beautiful pics, Meg!

Pineapple Princess - GREAT idea… really, it’s just the simple things.
Your photography inspires!!!!!!!!

Summer - I think the amaing thing about nie nie is that she just radiates love. After watching, it’s hard to see the burns and only see her beautiful spirit.

Erin - sometimes that is just what a person needs….to stay in their jammies till 1:00 in the afternoon. Hope you had a great day.

Sarah @ Clover Lane - I love those quilts stacked up…beautiful photos…and wasn’t that show great…except could have been a whole show on her!

Hillary @ The Other Mama - YAY for pumpkin pie. I’ve made 4 pumpkin bread loaves and might have possibly eaten the greater part of all of them.
And NieNie was fantastic! What a great story of love and overcoming obsticles.
Enjoy your jammies!

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - mmm… send me some pie!

Rach - YAY for Pumpkin Patches!!

Darby - Hey Meg! Saw Nie on Oprah… loved it and her outfit! I think she needs to start a style blog! 🙂 I would love for you to send some of that chilly weather down here… we’re still dripping in sweat! I love the osage oranges too… we used to have a tree in our yard when I lived in Louisville and I love them! So funky & organic… and a great addition to any table or bowl and I imagine your boys have used them as missles before too! Enjoy your day with Annie!

adrienneK - such pretty pictures! how am i the only one that missed her on oprah!?!?was it yesterday or today blah 🙁

Southern Belle Mama - Your photos are a wonderful representation of autumn’s arrival! …also watched NieNie on Oprah. Such an inspiring story of survival and recovery! Enjoy your rainy day!

Lori - You guys sound cozy! It’s 70+ degrees here in Richmond, VA. Too warm to seem fall-ish, but it is really cool in the mornings now.
My DVR screwed up (operator error?)so I didn’t see NieNie on Oprah. But then I watched her daily routine video. She seems so nice and it just hurts to watch. I admire her greatly.
Enjoy a quiet pj day!

elizabeth - What gorgeous photos. And I watched NieNie, too. Such an amazing story.
Post your pumpkin pie recipe! I need a new one…

Miranda - That sounds like the perfect day to me! Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos. I think I’ll go cuddle up with my little one now.

Tracy - I loved your blog today – thanks for sharing and I’m glad you’re getting to stay home and in with little miss priss and enjoy your time together. Baking Pumpkin pie sounds like the perfect day to me and your pictures are as beautiful as ever! :o)

Mindy Harris - I did watch NieNie. Wouldn’t have missed it. Is pumpkin pie easy to make?
I, too, am still in my pjs yet still haven’t been as productive as you!
Can’t wait to see pics from our session…;-)

Nina - sounds like the perfect pj’s all day to me!

the wild raspberry - what a great post….
unfortunately i missed the oprah show….maybe i could catch it on the computer somehow.
chasity

jody - we’re doing the same thing over here in rainy, cold iowa.
yes, slowing down, being present with one another and loving it. a great show yesterday…she is one special woman. a special family.

Starnes Fam - Love Nie Nie!!!!!! Great photos….love fall!

Jamie - BEAUTIFUL pictures!!!

Heather - I think that is a wonderful idea.

Sarah @ Dream In Domestic - What a sweet post. Its sounds like a perfect day to me. You’re surrounded by love, what a better place to be. And you also share gorgeous pictures with us to make our days better. Thanks!

Staci - Oh man….did I ever want to stay in my polka dot pajama pants (same ones I think you have from Target…LOVE THEM!) this morning. We are getting the same weather here in OK! LOVE IT!!!!! And yes, I did see Nie Nie on Oprah…and yes, today, I’m doing the same…just being in the moment!!!!!!!!

Mrs. Dunbar - I watched Nie too. Wow, she is courageous.
Want to come to my house and show me how to make pumpkin pies? (JK) I don’t eat the stuff but I LOVE the way they smell.
Adoring all of your fall photos. Cheers.

Allikayes Mama - We are cozy-ed up today too! Allikaye is playing with her watercolors at this very minute also! You are making me want pumpkin pie…badly!! Yum!!! I lit my pumpkin candles just to try to nip the craving…not working!!
I have Oprah on the DVR – excited to watch Nie! Have a happy fall day!!

amy - hi meg!
just ramdomly checked in and you must have just hit post! so, so glad you’re back.
watching nie was amazing. she and her husband just beamed. loved it.
hope you and the annie-ster have a great day.

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flea market style

October 7, 2009

have you missed your favorite magazines since they practically ALL went out of business?

i HAVE.
i miss Cottage Living, Country Home and Home Companion…to name a few.
my mail box is a sad place these days. (except when chargers arrive…and surprise necklaces!!)

well i am happy happy happy to see people trying it again.
even happier when i "know" the people running it! (in blogland and through emails)

i am all about flea market style.
i can't wait to see what they come up with.
linda….matthew…heather…ki…IT IS GOING TO ROCK!

you can read their blog for now until print day.

i hope someday they will call me and say "meg…can you take us on a junking trip through kansas?"
to which i will answer "ummmmm…..YES!!!"
then they will say "can we stay at your house? could you make us baked french toast?"
again…."YES!!!"
i would be all. over. that.
do you hear me linda and heather? let's do it!
bring Ki and Matthew with you too.
i promise i will change out of my pajamas even…and give waffle a bath before you come.

the first magazine hasn't come out quite yet…but soon.
and i will be getting it THAT DAY!
it's fun supporting my "friends".

go leave them a comment today ok?

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Heather Richter - Can you do the shopping trip before I move out of Kansas this summer? (military spouse). Just sayin’ I’d love to know the places to go! You’d rock the magazine world, too. Take care, Heather R.

Heather Bullard - Well, I think I will just have to take you up on your offer. Packing my bags and heading to Kansas! Thanks so much for the open invitation and the shout out for our magazine! Smiles, H

Laura Phelps - I flippin’ love LInda, and I am excited too!!!!!!!!!!!
And just so ya know…I would love to have french toast in your home and go flea marketing in Kansas…ya know…should ya ever ask me to..I would so totally say yes…and I dont have a magazine to publish you in or anything…but I can bring you cake…
think about it…
I know, I know…hard to say no, right?

matthew mead - This is Matthew Mead… we will be fighting over who goes to Kansas to see you and go junking… I’ll cut the straws myself before we draw. Thanks for the mention. Matthew

Carisa - You can be sure if Ki is in your house, I will just “happen” to be in the neighborhood as well.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - I miss my magazines too. How dare they just leave us high and dry??

Grace Matthews - This is my kind of magazine…even the poor need to decorate 🙂

Chiot's Run - My mailbox has been a sad place as well, and NO I don’t want MORE magazine to replace Country Home, they’re nothing alike!!!!
Thanks for the recomendation!

mom - You can bring them all to Lawrence and I’ll feed them too! Then we’ll go to all the fun places here! Would love that.

Cate O'Malley - I’m very sad about some of my favorite magazines folding too, particularly Cottage Living and Domino. And this week, Cookie and Gourmet. Love them all!

Kathy - Looks like a great blog….I miss magazines!

Heather - I love magazines, probably a little too much. So, I can’t wait for their blog to be in print. I’m going to read it while relaxing in bed, just like the good ol’ days. I miss you Cottage Living!
I guess I could try reading my favorite mags online while relaxing in bed with my computer, but I’m pretty sure it just wouldn’t be the same.

susie whyte - i loved country home!! i will miss their Christmas edition this year. Can’t wait for this mag…LOVE Ki!!!

jody - will do!
thanks, meg.
jody

Miranda - GASP! Thank you for sharing! Am subscribing right. now.

Dina - IIII KKKNNNOOOWWWW! I’m going to have to be put on meds when/ if (hopefully not…let’s all say a little prayer..) Country Living ever goes…aaahhhhgggg!
Sooo excited for Flea Market Style:-)
Thanks for letting us know.

mary - thanks for the heads up meg!

kristi rediske - I do miss all those magazines-I wish they would come back. I will check out the new magazine-i love flea markets and junking too.

chris - Ok first you then me next , don’t they want to come to Canada’s oldest outdoor market , they can stay with me , they should make their rounds right !
Chris

your cool friend Cheryl - I’m still mourning the loss of Country Home. Their replacement of BH&G is just not the same…

Ashley Ann - Can I pretend to be publishing a magazine and be hooked up with a junk trip through Kansas with you…and that french toast? I’ll even wash Waffle. You don’t even have to change out of pjs – I’ll wear mine too!

Melanie - Very pretty pictures. I can’t wait to look at it. I love me some magazines. I subscribe to a lot. I would be ashamed to tell you how many. I just made the baked french toast and it was wonderful. I will check out their blog.

jennifer - So exciting! Can’t wait to see it!

Linda@ Restyled Home - Meg!! Thank you so much for helping spread the word about the magazine! I would love to hang out with you for a weekend. I bet we could fill a magazine with all the inspiration found within your home and family life!
Not long now till it hits the stands…maybe early February?!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - It’s pretty sad when the best thing that arrives is the PB catalog and National Geographic for Kids. Decorating blogs are great, but I really miss actual pages.
ps- They will totally take you up on that offer, right? How could they not??

Lora - We are SO having baked french toast this weekend. And, yes, I miss Home Companion…..I just thought they stopped getting it in my little Northern Canadian town. 🙂 I’ll be checking out Flea Market Style!

DreamGirlLisa - I miss those mags too, especially Country Home and ME. Looking forward to the new magazine though. Thanks for your blog, nice to visit a “comfy place”.

Kristin - Those are the exact 3 that I miss a ton to! I will have to check out this new one. Thanks.

Katie - Speaking of baked french toast, Meg, I’m making it for the first time this weekend. It sounds so good — I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for always making your blog so fun and so very happy — your kids are beautiful and Annie makes my day. Happy almost weekend!

amy d - when is it coming back? and if you get to junk through kansas, you better take me with you! 🙂 …and i really miss my country home mag!

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