Most times we enter events through the front door or front gate. Not this one. There's nothing like parking at the back entrance to Kathryn McHolm's "Harvest of Delights" and coming upon her welcoming space slowly. Hers is a certified backyard habitat garden. And, if I were a bird or small animal, I would feel very safe there.
Every year for decades, Kathryn and a few of her artistic friends have shown and sold their delights. Natural delights like these rosehips that will brighten any Christmas arrangement.
Kathryn offers natural ingredients to make a wreath or swag.
Or she will make one for you. Can you imagine the delight of your feathered friends when you put this wreath up in your yard?
We were on a mission this morning. Our friend-who-feels-like-a-daughter, Lesley is a beekeeper. She even creates her own beeswax molds for the candles she sells. Some of her sweet smelling and even sweeter tasting goodies made their way home with us.
There is something about Kathryn's space that feels blissful. You really don't want to leave.
If there wasn't a nicely placed wreath in that chair, I would have sat in it and let the feelings seep into my soul for a while.
Because we entered through the "back gate", it took a while to make our way to the front. Kathryn's house did a great job of making me feel like Christmas is a-coming.
And, here we are at the entrance. It's an entrance with hints of what you will see as you make your way through the gardens to the back shed where artistic offerings are waiting for you.
And, if you look up, you may see something that jogs your brain.
Question to befuddled brain: What kind of tree is this - a tree that looks orange in mid November?
Answer: a tree covered with a huge bittersweet vine.
Nothing is like you expect at the Harvest of Delights.
I hope it never changes.
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