False Fall & More

Indiana is in the middle of "false Fall," a time when the temperatures are much cooler than is usual for the month and the season. I've been wearing sweaters and starting to think about hot chocolate!  (Note to self: Add marshmallows to the grocery list.)

We are fortunate that along with those cooler temps it has also been sunny with bright blue skies and high white clouds.

Days when barn visits are especially enjoyable and the horses seem extra glad to see you.

Mountain Mama Jessica is also having wonderful weather in the Rockies. She sent me this photo of the mountain that she lives on.

You can see the colors are beginning to change as fall approaches. 

Fall... Back to school.... Makes me want to do some shopping. And I did. Here is a new dress that I just got and wanted to share. (For obvious reasons, LOL!) It's from Svaha USA, a company that originally started out by making quirky clothing for teachers - dresses and tops that were science, math, art, etc. oriented. I loved Svaha USA clothing and wore it a lot when I was teaching.

I happened to come across an ad for this Svaha USA dress, and look what happened!

I'm not in the classroom anymore, but I'm wearing Svaha USA again! The link above will take you to the dress if you are interested in getting one. It's comfy and good quality. (And, it has deep pockets - a plus to me.)

I have finally caught up with my Mercantile sewing orders and have re-opened my books. Dala themed haversacks are wildly popular right now and it's been enjoyable to stitch up different fabrics that have that motif. Here are some recent haversacks:

This pair, and the pair below, sold before I'd even had a chance to post them on my Facebook page.

I don't think I have ever had to re-order a fabric so quickly.

Many Dala fabrics are colorful and cheerful,

but even those in single or limited colors have whimsey and are fun.

These are all sold already; like I said, Dala is on trend right now! (Thanks, BreyerFest 2026!)

Finally, and totally randomly, here is a picture of a very happy Molly.

She was keeping me company last Friday night and when she looked up at me and smiled, I just had to snap that happy, sweet face.