Happy Sunday friends! It’s a big day here in the Mitten. Big Al and I are celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary! Before we head out and conquer the day, I wanted to share the latest and greatest Mitten Moments that have caught my eye. If you’ve been here before, you know the routine. Grab your favorite cup of and meet me at the Cottage!
My Personal Moments
- Sadly, our garden is starting to look a little sad. I had to pull the cucumber vines out of the garden and a pepper plant or two. In good news, my cut flower garden is looking so good. The zinnias and butterfly bushes are attracting so many pretty visitors! Last week, there were tons of these teeny tiny butterflies. At least, I think that’s what they were. If I’m wrong, please let me know!
- Each year as the summer winds down, we freeze packages of tomatoes adding jalepenos and onions. We use them throughout the year for the base of our homemade chili. I’m excited to report, that this summer, we’ve had enough tomatoes and peppers from our own garden that we didn’t need to purchase anything except the onions. Go us!
- Yesterday, was the start of the regular season for college football! Our family are big University of Michigan fans. Although their first game isn’t until next weekend, you can be sure we’ll all be watching them! Go Blue!
My Favorite Weekly Find
I’m starting to pick-up some new clothes for the fall season. This mock turtle neck is ideal for cooler temps. It can be dressed-up or down with a pair of leggings and a cute pair of flats.
Coldwater Creek
Honeycomb Quilted Tunic
This tunic features a cozy mock turtleneck, long sleeves, and a relaxed fit.
Recently on the Blog
Friends! It’s that time of year, again. What time you ask? The time when you start cutting and drying those beautiful hydrangea blooms. I have a simple method and shared my post How to Dry Hydrangeas for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide. I’m using some hydrangeas in a vessle from last year, but have started to dry my blooms from this year. If you missed my post, stop on by the Cottage and see how easy it is!
Motivation Monday / Wednesday’s Word
A Few of My Favorite Moments
Many of my shares, this week, seem to be food inspired. I guess I’m a foodie at heart! My first yummy share is from my friend, Elizabeth at Pinecones & Acorns. Check out her Easy Cinnamon Apple Blondies with Vanilla Glaze. Yum! These will be a perfect treat for the upcoming fall season!
Do you ever make your own salad dressing? I love a good homemade recipe and Stacey, from Garlic, Salt and Lime shared her Homemade Italian Dressing. Her recipe is simple and you probably already have all the ingredients on hand!
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf
I have never worked with air dry clay, however, my next share has given me serious inspiration to try it out! My friend, Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse, created DIY Anthropologie-Style Cheese Markers. They are the perfectly cute and a great addition to your fall charcuterie board!
And Now…
Here are some other WONDERFUL moments I found:
These innovative products for on-the-go travel
These simple & creamy sliced cucumbers
These pumpkin coffee cake muffins
How to create a simple breakfast station at home
Mitten Moments
That’s all the Mitten Moments for now. I hope you’ve enjoyed discovering some inspiring content from my fellow bloggers this week. Enjoy your week and whatever lies ahead, may you have time to enjoy making amazing moments of your own!
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Happy Anniversary to 2 of my favorite people on the planet!! Also, love that olive green top, my favorite color!!
Thank you, friend! 😘 That top is sooo pretty!
Happy Anniversary!! I think our growing season is a few weeks ahead of you…tomatoes are slowing down, herbs are trying to seed, and I almost missed my hydrangea drying time. Limelights are just standing in a dry bucket drying now…they do great without water for me…but my Bobos don’t seem to dry well. And my blue ones were made into a wreath yesterday and we will see how well they dry! Happy Sunday!
Thanks Leslie! Good luck with the hydrangeas. Have a great week!
Good evening Kim,
Happy Anniversary! 35 years, yeah you two. My anniversary is in 2 days, we have been Maries 20 years but together for 30 years.
Thank you for sharing my apple bars! I hope that you try them, they are perfect for football weekend.
Congratulations on your successful tomato crop! I love pulling food out of the freezer that I made and put up for the year.
Have a wonderful week!
P.S. Love all of the links and think the cheese markers would make a great christmas gift!
Aren’t those cheese markers the best?! Congrats on your anniversary, friend! Definitely going to make your bars in the next week or two. Our family always gathers after church, to feast and watch football! Have the best week, Elizabeth!
Happy anniversary. I too had to pull some plants. Fall is coming way too fast!
It is! Better get that boat out as much as you can! xo
Happy anniversary to you and Big Al! I am wishing you many more wonderful years together, my dear friend.
Thank you, Tammy!!
Happy Anniversary Kim! That is such a long time and is definitely something to be celebrated. I’m excited for you! Thank you so much for including my breakfast station. It’s been a game changer for us so I really appreciate it. Sending you hugs for an amazing fall season, CoCo
You’re welcome, friend!!