river shapes

photo by kristen bach

fall walks

l o v e fall walks in the woods! I found this patch of some kind of tall tall weed unknown to me. but the stalks and leaves were glowing so purple in the late morning light. . . another thing to try to do a painting of. . .

words and photographs by rebecca wood

early fall greenery

photograph by rebecca wood

Fall's Rich Tapestry II

I went out to the botanical gardens to wander the paths there. I found a patch left to wild itself, and was thrilled at the beautiful chaos. such a rich tapestry of form and color and life and death all intertwined and radiant in the fall light. if I had the patience, and the talent, and the time, I would paint a giant canvas of one of these. I think you would learn everything you ever needed to know. . .

words and photographs by rebecca wood

gradated dahlias

photograph by rebecca wood

grasses

photograph by rebecca wood

butternut squash + goat cheese baguette

we have a newish bakery in town called the independent.  their baguette reminds me of the ones i would get while living in barcelona and i have dreamed of ever since.  we would get one in the morning and rub a roma tomato on the inside, drizzle some olive oil, salt it, and nibble on it all day long.  with that being said, it is hard for me not to devour an entire independent baguette on my own.  the other day i picked up a fresh baguette and made a family dinner out of it.  i made a fall sandwich that was hearty and so delicious. i will surely be making this one again.  

ingredients  

1 medium sized butternut squash

1 yellow onion

2 cloves garlic

1 1/2 Tbsp

olive oil

salt to taste

arugula

goat cheese

baguette (fresh is best)

directions

-pre-heat oven to 450 degrees

-remove skin and cut the butternut squash into small pieces

-in a roasting pan toss 1 Tbsp olive oil with squash

-roast in oven for 45 minutes or until squash starts to get some color

-while the squash is roasting, dice the onions and remaining 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

-sauté them over medium heat until they start to get some color

-dice the garlic and add to the onions

-add some salt to taste

-when the squash is roasted, add the onion-garlic mixture

-slice the baguette in half like a hotdog bun

-on the bottom half spread with plain goat cheese

-spoon the butternut squash mixture over the goat cheese

-then top with a layer of fall arugula to give it a little spice

-slice the baguette into sandwiches for eatin'

photos and recipe by kristen bach

shingles

photograph by rinne allen

end of the season

the other day i was wandering through a friend's garden that was lined with once brightly colored sunflowers. he had left them in the ground for birds to graze on. i always love admiring the silhouettes of the dark and dried stalks and blooms against the white of the sky...a true reminder that fall is here.

photos and words by kristen bach

butterfly bush

photograph by rinne allen

exploring

i'm exploring my new neighborhood. it backs up to an old brick sewing factory, covered in vines. i fell in love with some blue graffiti on the lovely brown rust.

words and photographs by rebecca wood

apples

photo by kristen bach

apple pickin'

as i mentioned in my monday post we just headed north for the weekend to pick apples.  we first visited georgia's apple country while we were expecting our daughter, maypop.  each season since then we have made it a family tradition to pick apples and all of the yummy goodness that comes along.  here are some moments from our fun trip!

photos and words by kristen bach