Hello!

I am back. I took a blog break, and I kind of think that was a birthday gift in itself—being able to decide to lay off the online writing for a bit. It was good to enjoy my birthday with friends and family, catch up on crafts and spend time with people I love without being preoccupied about the next blog post.

During the short hiatus, I got to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time—go apple picking! Fall signals the start of apple season, and E.’s parents took me to see the orchards in Oak Glen, Calif., as soon as they opened to the public. I had so much fun!

We pressed our own cider from apples (and some yummy pears mixed in!)…

…made friends with a pig named Blossom…

…picked some Fuji and Gravenstein apples right off the tree…

…tried to ignore the slabs of fudge in a local candy store…

…tried even harder to ignore the mouthwatering baked treats from a bakery called Apple Annie’s…

…and finally caved by taking with one of these “Five-Pound Apple Pies” home.

All in all, it was a good birthday blog break. I’m looking forward to all the crafting and cooking in the months ahead as my favorite time of year begins. A curly  ”Hello, again!” to you and a warm “Welcome, back!” to me.

* If you’re local to Los Angles, Oak Glen is an awesome place to visit with kids and the young at heart. Many things to see, do and eat! For more information on all things apple, go HERE.