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Simple Pleasures #1

September 28, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner 5 Comments

Our first official week in our new (old) home was busy and often overwhelming, yet filled with happy-to-be-back-in-Arkansas simple pleasures. Simple pleasures worth recapping now to remember later…

simple pleasures

Cool, fall weather. Chilly mornings, perfect afternoons. Sleeping with the windows open. What can I say, fall is my favorite season! I bought my first pumpkin:)

Lots of long walks. Lucy and Annabelle are dog tired by day’s end. John and I enjoyed walking to the square and farmer’s market, Dickson Street for lunch, and Razorback Stadium. Living in a walkable town is such a bonus.

Fayetteville Farmer's Market

Farmer’s Market, Fayetteville, Arkansas

 

I am thankful for the luxury of time. Time to unpack boxes and arrange things we’ve collected through the years. Even with all the chaos, there was time to think and talk about planning our yard and garden.

Beans and Cornbread. Cooking my first meal in the house felt good and right. Brown beans and skillet cornbread – yum!

beans and cornbread

Television. After two visits from AT&T UVerse (never fun), we had television just in time to watch college football. The Razorbacks didn’t fare so well, but my Baylor Bears looked strong! Supporting multiple teams is a good thing.

Ice Cream. Last summer thanks to Yarnell’s and Arkansas Women Bloggers, I won a free half-gallon of ice cream. I finally collected it. I chose Ozark Black Walnut. Yummy! Yarnell’s is an Arkansas tradition.

Yarnell's Ozark Black Walnut

What simple pleasures did you enjoy last week?

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― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

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Comments

  1. Staci says

    September 28, 2014 at 8:38 am

    A few of mine were….time for a short morning walk on Thursday and hearing Zach’s band playing in the distance; finally getting Tate’s old bed put together (thanks!) and now drinking my morning coffee by the pool.

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  2. Edwina says

    September 28, 2014 at 11:42 am

    FYI black walnut ice cream was Thomas, Bobby Swan and my favorite. I really like blue.bell but you can’t go wrong with any black walnut.

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  3. Colene and Tom says

    September 28, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    I think this is a very cool plan to have Sunday’s simple pleasures. Here are some of mine. Watching 40 WW II veterans riding in the 66Th annual Pancake Day Parade in Centerville, IA. was a heart warming and emotional experience. Having the time and energy to have long daily country walks, raising funds for the library, visiting with both of my daughters in long phone conversations, and becoming great aunt and uncle to a precious little girl.

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  4. Dorothy Johnson says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Sounds like a perfect first week. I grew up on Yarnell’s Ice Cream, but I would have chosen a chocolate variety! Great pictures.

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  5. Helen- Life in Random Bits says

    September 30, 2014 at 11:19 am

    That ice cream sounds delicious! And fall is just so wonderful… the Anne quote fits so perfectly.

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