Our Yarrow is in full bloom....and I must stop, midst the stream of a busy Saturday's list of things to do...
..and harvest some Yarrow...



Husband and I found the charming town, Old Salem, in North Carolina last Fall, whilst vacationing in Asheville.  As we came upon the giant tin coffee pot centered in the town square, I knew we had come upon a treasure.

Perusing the bakery...(where we happened to find a smaller version of the tin coffee pot to take home..it is barely visible on the top of the shelf to the right of the window)


 gift shops...
and lunch at the Tavern....


We came upon a delightful bookstore...
...full of crafts, beeswax candles, and Moravian Star decor.  When I spied this little candle wreath, filled with golden yarrow, I had to take a photo..

This is my motivation as I gather and dry the yarrow this Spring...it will be glorious and golden tucked into Autumnal arrangements and Christmastide wreaths.

For right now, though, they are stunning in an 1800's Mason jar, vintage milk cream bottle, and repurposed reed diffuser vases...

There is a wonderfully inviting garden shop in the town we are moving to...and I always love to peek inside for frivolous needs...a lavender sachet, a bar of Linden soap, a topiary of angel vine...and it is called Yarrow Acres.  Such a treat for the senses.


Fresh harvested flowers...the fragrance that lingers as the leaves are stripped...fresh polk salad on the stove...
and my heart feels at home....
even though the rooms are now nearing empty.

Close your eyes and breathe...what are the delightful aromas visiting your home today?



I will give you an extra sneak peek at the progress of the hydrangeas and hollyhocks, trying desperately to make an appearance for their "gardener of growing things" before she moves...


See how tall they have grown? My goodness ...they take my breath...
A new caretaker will be coming soon...save some blooms, and greet her graciously...as all southern ladies do. What a welcome she shall receive!