I was on the deck enjoying the view, while Daniel was outside at lunchtime, and I noticed that the trees across toward Hartwood Winery are starting to change into their fall colors. This will be an even more beautiful view in about a week. (When I say that I live next door to a winery, I mean RIGHT next door. The foreground of this photo is our field, and the other side of that board fence is vineyard.)
Some of the trees between the house and our barn are beginning to shed some of their leaves, and the barn is coming back into view. (We can only see the barn from inside the house when the trees are leafless.)
Looking toward the south, I loved the way the sunshine was illuminating the branches of our enormous pecan tree. Blue sky, green leaves ... ahhhhh.
Thank you, all of you, for your kind compliments about the painted bed I showed you yesterday. I am a bit surprised at what retail prices must be in shops. (I'm a bargain hunter, after all ... retail shopping and buying is something that I almost never do.) The consensus in the comments was that $250 would be a good price ... perhaps it is, with commission and booth rental figured in, but it makes me squirm. I was thinking it should be more like $175. This would leave enough $$$ to buy a lovely nightstand, or perhaps a dresser or chest to go with your little girl's bed ... repeat customers and word of mouth satisfaction is the ticket ... I hope I'm on the right track.
Have a great weekend, Everyone!