These Happy Golden Days...

( I have to tell you the story behind this beloved little smock.

Minta made us matching mother/daughter aprons, as one of my many birthday gifts.

It's reversible, and exquisitely made and of course she loves it and I adore her in it. )

A reoccurring theme around our house these days seems to involve Annabelle and a giant pile of leaves. Great big bright blue skies with every shade of yellow orange and red, softly falling down from every nook and cranny and tree in our little corner of the world. With the warm sun and cool breezes, the past few days have been glorious. She has been out in our back yard dancing with the leaves on these chilly, sunny afternoons. She loves a blustery day. She comes by it naturally. I am starting to see little hints of myself as a little girl in her. For as long as I can remember I have loved to go out and lean in to the wind, or to go mud puddle jumping.

Both things we she share an affection for.

That's my girl.