NOTES FROM THE HOLLER

I found something today that I just really wanted to share with you, a reminder, if you will, that we all should be good to one to one another.   Please watch this short video,  "Giving," which tells the story of a man unexpectedly rewarded for a lifetime of good deeds he performed without expecting anything in return.   Mark 12:31   'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Until next time, Hugz and Peace:)

The cooler temperatures are welcomed to most everyone in the holler, although this summer has not been has humid as past Kentucky summers.   Still, I personally look forward to catching up on some yard work during the next few weeks before the official arrival of fall.  I also am looking forward to taking some photos of the local colors when the leaves start to change.  All ready, I have seen a few red sumac leaves. CathyK Designs has released her AUTUMN DAYS BUNDLE at GingerScraps just in time for all our fall photos.  Inside, the AUTUMN DAYS KIT you'll find 20 papers, 4 fabric leaves, 15 doodled elements (including 4 leaves, apple pie, sunflower, cider mug, 2 leafy stems, apple, acorn, Indian corn, pumpkin, and squash), 3 frames (raffia, twisted ribbon, and acrylic), 3 journal cards, seed scatter, paint splat, 2 acorns, walnut half, tied tag, 4 layered burlap buttons, berry stem, scarecrow, raffia bow, gingham bow, 4 assorted ribbons, 2 string, swirl,...

Peaches have a long growing season (late May through October), so, in most areas, we may be preparing for the crisp autumn days but we still have plenty of  time to visit an orchard and pick peaches. Depending upon the kind of peaches you select, you’ll want to eat some of them fresh, and leave other varieties for your pies and jam-making. In all, there are three different categories of peaches: Freestone . This type of peach is very aptly named: the stone is easy to free from the peach. Freestones are usually what you see in grocery stores, and are great for fresh eating, canning, jam, baking and freezing. They’re generally bigger, sweeter and firmer than clingstones, as well as less drippy. A good all-around peach. Semi-freestone : This type of peach’s pit tends to stick, usually on one side, so it falls somewhere between the freestone and clingstone category. A general all-purpose peach that good for eating and canning. Clingstone . The pretty yellow peach flesh “cli...