summer 2013 – sad it’s over

by Michelle

Fynnigan

I thought for a moment that I might not go back to the city. It’s been a perfect summer.

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Zucchini blossoms stuffed with homemade ricotta then deep fried and drizzled with marinara I can’t blog about everything we eat. I’d never get anything else done! Bonfires with loved ones on my new patio under a canopy of stars that you need only reach up to touch. New dishes for ice cream...

Dad

my dad…dot, dot, dot – translation: there are no words to describe the depth of my love or gratitude.

Summer 2013

Awesome, bliss, decadent, enchanted and wondrous are a few words that I over use.

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Never for a moment do I ever take for granted how blessed we are. We give thanks, daily.

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Secret places…

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Forgotten places…

Ralph and Josh

Loved and saved places…

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I played all summer, in the kitchen and in my gardens, developing new recipes for you.

Homestead Lilies

The sunlight sent me constantly running for my camera so I could capture the magic.

Evening Light

Each year our beloved farm becomes a little bit more alive. One dream after another.

Haying

Sigh…

First Cut

A summer of heat, sweat, hard work and uninterrupted joy was a powerful combination.

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Birthday cakes, pajama parties, barbecues, long walks, boat rides, dinner parties with people we love. Not everyone is able to visit but, they know our door is always open.

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Ralph and I, with help and guidance from my dad, are creating a place where our children, grandchildren, family and friends can come and be with us in a world full of wonder and peace.

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Thanks for spending the summer with me. XO