It's been a busy week here at the Blackberry Bungalow--appointments, baking, sewing, visiting, job interview stuff.  Here's a few shots from our week so far. . .



We spent some time at the cabin checking out the mid-summer flowers. . .



and mushroom friends.



We watched the grasses sway in the wind. . .



and found hidden treasures after the rain.



We soaked in the beauty of butterfly weed. . .



and picked a bunch of blackberries. . .



with Becky and her hot pink nails. . .



up at the World's Best Blackberry Spot.



I finally cut out my dress pattern from Anabaptist Bookstore. . .



and finished a new dress to wear to the farmers' market.

I'd had the fabric for months, so it was nice to finish the dress.  I'm sure Mike will take a photo of me wearing it at the market tomorrow.  This week we've baked six loaves of sourdough, three pans of brownies and about four dozen snickerdoodles.  Mike did a massive basil harvest and I've collected all the mint.  All that remains is the lavender and I'm waiting until the sun goes down.  Whew!  We've got a big day tomorrow.  Keep your fingers crossed!

For krusig, who was probably missing all my -ification jokes.



Inspiration!



Gratification!

3 pints went into jam, 7 went into the freezer, 2 went into Mike and me.