PHOTOS FROM GORMAN HERITAGE FARM

I put the Sunflower Festival on our calendar 5 weeks early. I absolutely did NOT want to miss it. 

Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate & by the time this year's sunflower festival rolled around at Gorman Heritage Farm, the field was pretty... dead. That's okay though, because I got a lot of sunflower pictures earlier this fall (see those here). But Gorman Heritage Farm was still pretty cool! Smack dab in the middle of Evendale [map] are a few acres of an educational farm. I can't talk too much shop about farms (without totally embarrassing myself), so I will let my photos tell you. 

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! It is definitely fall!! & speaking of fall, I have a fun fall recipe ready for you guys tomorrow. Check back :) XOXO & thanks for reading!

CINCINNATI'S BLOOMS & BERRIES

Blooms & Berries Farm Market

Sept 20-Oct31 / 10a-7p Mon-Sat / 10a-6p Sun

My sister Claire has been living in San Francisco for the past six years. Lucky for me, she's still a Midwesterner at heart. Which is why when she was in town this past weekend, we wanted to do something especially Ohio-an. Welcome to Blooms & Berries(!) a farm market in our hometown [map]. I'm so happy Claire chose to came home when she did because the "farm" part of Blooms & Berries is only open for a short six weeks of amazing fall activities.

Blooms & Berries is the perfect place to bring your family. Yes, even your grown children (like me & Claire). During the fall they open their farm for a fall festival. Think: corn maze, hay rides, pumpkin picking, apple cider tasting, petting zoos, & (my personal favorite) a SUNFLOWER FIELD. 

Seriously. I'm not joking. There is a sunflower field. Can you think of anything more magical or dreamy in the entire world? I dare you! 

I had a fabulous afternoon reminding Claire why Ohio is so great. We didn't really have the time for the hay ride or fall activities, but we did love touring the farm. I even stopped by the market, which is open year round, for a half gallon of delectable apple cider & fresh cuts to take home. 

P.S. I'm using that cider for a delicious fall drink later this week!! Check back!

P.P.S... I didn't tell you all, but I got bangs! Xoxo & thanks for reading, Annie

novemberness

fall flowers and fall florals. a lucky girl to have these on my table.

my Love.

I woke up today, made myself a pot of coffee and prepared for- what I thought would be- an extension of my bad week.
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And then I got a call. 
From my very best friend. 
Who asked me to come outside. 
And handed me these flowers. 
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"Because youre smart. youre beautiful and you're special." and "I wanted to brighten your day." 
Bad days cant exist, when friends like her are in this world.

a flower for you.

there was a flower outside my door.

i picked it for you.

i hope it makes you smile.

happy thursday.

and, as a sidenote, happy birthday to the loveliest twins in town. my brother and sister.

a flowering tree.

its our season's fairytale.
she can transform into a beautiful tree.
he falls in love with her.
its an ancient tale.
sung in english.
and with the most beautiful voices youve ever heard.

youve seen her around town.
see her in real life.
a flowering tree.

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belated, but nonetheless meaningful.

happy mothers day.