Joining in with Heather by (in her lovely words)
“Capturing my love of whole foods, combined with the activity of a bustling kitchen.
A weekly collection of photos from the center of my home.”
…my kitchen isn’t exactly bustling these days, but we spent much good time together this week…as I gave it an autumn makeover, bringing some of the outdoors in…and settled into some new rhythms of making…nut-milk and cosy porridges…and some putting-by of watermelon juice for the freezer, dried bean pods to shell for seed-saving, and several jars of roasted tomatoes.
A bit of clearing and paring down, too, creating some spaciousness that had disappeared (doesn’t it always?). We are reading Serving Fire at Wisteria & Sunshine, and it is inspiring me to make my kitchen and what I do there feel more like this…
“Learning to nourish, learning to be nourished, takes place at the hearth. When we tend the hearth, we open ourselves to receiving nourishment that feeds us—body and soul. This is possible because we still carry deep within us the ancient wisdom of the hearth, the knowledge of the sacred relationship between inner and outer worlds.”
-Anne Scott
jenni October 9, 2014 at 10:26 am
wonderful, i always love to see photos of your beautiful peaceful home, and the touches of the outdoors being brought in is just right.
Beth October 9, 2014 at 10:58 am
Oh wow what lovely pictures!! Love how you have your towels drying wonderful idea. Found your blog from Heather’s!!
Lesley October 9, 2014 at 11:16 am
Thank you, Beth….that hanging rack is my English airer. I bought it from an ad in the back of British Country Living many years ago and it is *so* useful. I love the other name for it-a winter hedge!
Joy October 9, 2014 at 11:09 am
You have officially tipped me into investing in a nut-milk bag. I don’t have to make the nut milk very often so I figured the hard way was ‘cheaper’ but I never stopped to consider the other possibilities for use. I read your comments at Heather’s and was surprised to hear there are no orchards in Virginia who don’t spray. I would have thought somewhere around Monticello would be a possibility. Hmmm. I’ll look down here and see what I can discover. (I live in South-east Virginia, near the Historic Triangle.)
Lesley October 9, 2014 at 11:18 am
I’d appreciate that, Joy! I’ve just been doing research about it online. I live in central Virginia…not to far from Richmond and Williamsburg.
And yes, I did it “the hard way” for awhile, but one of the kitchen rhythms I am working on is “ease”, and the bag makes a big difference with that.
Beth October 9, 2014 at 1:56 pm
I’m in the northern part of VA and I have never found any orchards that don’t spray either my only choice is to get organic apples from the grocery store.
Erin October 9, 2014 at 7:43 pm
Absolutely lovely pictures! It looks like you are enjoying fall. Maybe I’ll finally get inspired to get a nut-milk bag (if I can find time for it…!)
Kathryn October 10, 2014 at 6:11 am
Ooooh I want to come and hang out with you in your warm and lovely kitchen. What a great quote! I’m inspired to put some more loving attention in my kitchen. {soul hugs} Kathryn