Kite Tails

Last Days Of Summer

They're going fast now, these last days of summer.  Leaves are changing shades of green, hinting at the hidden colors yet to come.  Cool days are now outnumbering the hot ones and hoodies are hanging by the backdoor already needed to ease the chill of early mornings.  Today when Kasey jumps in sister's pool I'll be wondering, is this our last day of summer....

August Break Photo #10

August Break Photo #9

Steering Clear

Behind a mahogany steering wheel, deep in a black leather seat, peering up over a long safari yellow hood that cuts into the horizon ahead.  A 350hp 327 engine roars to life with the slightest push of my sole against the accelerator and fills me with utmost joy, clearing my mind as completely as any meditation.  It has been a tough week to keep up with but the little daily drives in the 68 have come to feel therapeutic and have helped me to keep my focus on the positives that lay ahead.  I can not thank my dad enough for entrusting this car to me and I know it will break my heart when I have to give it back.  But until then....I will just have to enjoy every drive. 

August Break Photo #8

A little bit of me time. :-)

A Simple Sunday

Finally a laid back Sunday with no boxes to unpack and no place we really needed to go. 

So I  Enjoyed a quiet morning with a cup of coffee and a current read on my favorite morning spot while Kasey and Bruce slept in.

Daydreamed as I watched the sun seem to glisten on my daughters vintage wicker rocking chair.

Ran a few errands in my dad's pretty yellow 68 vet.  

Delved into a jar full of buttons brought to me from a newly made friend.

Hope you all had a beautiful weekend and were able to grab a little time to relax and rejuvenate. :-)

Today I Discovered...

 

Off the 135 a little south of the town of Bargersville there is a large white 1880's farmhouse tucked comfortably off the road behind a lush lot of trees and rows among rows of flowers. The sign on the street side states, "Fresh cut flowers by the bouquet or by the stem."  I've driven by a handful of times and hesitated pulling in, maybe because I am shy like that or maybe because I'm so quick to avoid the unknown no matter how pretty it may appear.  Either way, yesterday I aimed at nothing more than visiting this farm of flowers and purchasing a bouquet for my sister who was celebrating her 15th wedding anniversary.  

What I discovered was Fischer Farm Flowers, owned by Ed and Jeanie Fischer.  Jeanie greeted me with a sincere sweet welcome as I awkwardly could not stop gawking at how lovely their farm was.  She gave me a few color suggestions for a bouquet and after choosing one, (which was hard to do for I really wanted one of every color) she was off cutting flowers while Kasey and I played among Sunflowers, Snapdragons and purple Asters. 

Once the bouquet was meticulously arranged Jeanie placed it in a large Ball Jar and then tied a perfectly coordinated ribbon around it to finish it off.  I'm pretty sure I was still gawking as I happily handed her the $10 for the flowers.   

Funny how venturing out of your comfort zone and doing something new feels so inspiring! 

August Break Photo #7

Today I stopped at a local farm for a bouquet of flowers for my sister...  Tomorrow I promise to tell you all about it! :-)

August Break Photo #6

 

August Break Photo #5

I'm going to need to order more film.... :-)  I'm so captivated with my SX-70 that it's the only camera I've wanted to shoot with which has eaten away at my stash of 779.  I love how the August Break has motivated me to get my camera out on a daily basis, very inspiring!