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Autumn Vibe (I am out with lanterns…)

Posted on September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by Melissa

Autumn is, truly, my favorite time of year. As we slide from the sweltering activity of Summer into the abundance of Harvest, which leads to a pulling in with the Deepening of the season, I find myself exhaling in the most profound ways.

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Category: Create + Inspire

Rain Drops + Fluffy Butts

Posted on September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by Melissa

I’ve been recently reflecting on how “talking about the weather” has, in my lifetime, been a kind of joke. You know, you talk about the weather because you don’t have anything else to talk about with an acquaintance, so that’s the default. Here in north-central New Mexico, though, the weather is an important part of…

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Category: Farm + Garden

Over a Cuppa: Twenty Eight (Here Now)

Posted on September 11, 2026September 18, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me today over a cuppa! How the heck are you? What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also have coffee, any herbal tea your heart could desire, and some sun tea brewing on the bridge…

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Category: Over a Cuppa

Six Vegetables You Can Grow In 60 Days

Posted on August 4, 2026October 8, 2026 by Melissa

Whether I’m planning my garden, in the thick of it, or towards the end of my growing season, I’m always looking at what seeds I can stick in the soil that will give me a quick turn around. As I weed, check germination, or grumble about pest damage, I typically have a few seeds close…

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Category: Farm + Garden

Noted: July (Over a Cuppa)

Posted on August 2, 2026August 3, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! How the heck are you? Somehow, an entire two weeks have sped past me since I last wrote in the space (or even opened up my computer)! Apologies for falling off like that but life has been full and I’m sure you understand 🙂 While…

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Category: NotedOver a Cuppa
A pug naps on a couch next to her bone in a sunspot

Wordless Wednesday: Busted!

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Melissa

What’s that saying about sleeping dogs? Whoops! Happy Wordless Wednesday! Hope your mid-week slide is as smooth as possible 🙂 Onward, Melissa

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