ramblings from an arkansas farm girl
Dear Sunday Letter friends,
Good morning, friends. Here in Northwest Arkansas, we’ve had a mixed bag of weekend weather. A tornado here, a flash flood there. A little wintry mix.
Wintry mix is all the rage these days. What happened to an old-fashioned, six-inch snowfall? I’d be thrilled with 3 or 4 inches to completely cover the brittle grass.
Winter, if you are listening, so far this season I’ve been a little disappointed. You still have time to make me happy.Continue Reading
Dear Sunday Letter friends,
I’ve come to believe by some inconceivable cosmic magic the mere writing of these Sunday Letters makes time pass more quickly. And because we have such a limited amount of time to use, to waste, to sop up and wring out like a dishrag, I’d like to say thank you for sharing a few minutes of your time with me.
Really, it’s an honor I don’t take for granted.Continue Reading
Saturday morning, Lucy woke me early and I dragged myself downstairs. After staying up well past my normal bedtime, I felt groggy and annoyed at having my warm and cozy dreams interrupted. A few minutes later, I was thankful to see the glorious sunrise. According to the pink sky peeping through the trees, we were in for a “red sky in morning, tigers take warning” sort of day. And the old proverb held true with winter weather and LSU headed our way.
25 degrees and I forgot to put my car in the garage…but see that pink sky?
Game day is always a simple pleasure. Especially with friends. And to shut out LSU? Now THAT was a thrilling pleasure.
Mississippi County Peeps. Donna Slaton Vincent, me, Craig Barnett, Lori Barnett
Later the snow fell.
I love the tranquility of snow, the quiet, cold landscape, the way it transforms ordinary into art.
What’s better on a frigid day than leftovers? Not much.
And yay for my Sorel snow boots! I walk Lucy and Annabelle no matter how frightful the weather.
Here’s wishing you a week filled with warm memories and yummy leftovers!
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
“My last refuge, my books: simple pleasures, like finding wild onions by the side of a road, or requited love.” ― Tracy Letts, August: Osage County
[tweetthis]A huge #Razorback win + warm #Sorel snow boots. #SimplePleasures I’m loving right now. You? @sorelfootwear[/tweetthis]
Musical Pairing:
Belle and Sebastian – The Fox in the Snow
