Hope this little guy didn’t scare you with his topiary!

It’s finally here! Our Annual Stationery Sale! From now until Sunday, November 2nd we are offering 20% off all greeting cards, blank note cards, thank yous, monogrammed cards AND seasonal/holiday cards! Our prepackaged note cards are perfect for teachers gifts, hostess gifts or stocking stuffers!

Your favorite dog breeds are available…

Your favorite Hedges & Hares designs…

Let’s not forget the Stemware design…

or The Paris Hedge…

or Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Whew. I wish that we could post EVERY design! Click on any image to go to purchasing information.

Oh, my… such a beautiful day- sunny and warm. Junebug was here visiting before her trip back to Florida. The kiddos were home working on their schoolwork. I was busy in the kitchen making carnitas for dinner. We all heard the strange, distinct sound of a propane burner in the distance.

The hot air balloon on the horizon was a welcome sight for those of us needing inspiration, distraction or reason to procrastinate. Once we realized that it was landing in the backyard, there was much squealing, dog barking, rooster crowing and horses running around the pasture with their tails straight up in the air, snorting mightily at the colorful, heavenly apparition.

It really was quite surreal. I’ve only seen them from a distance. We received the customary bottle of champagne from the balloon pilot- a 200 year old French tradition. We were happy to oblige.

If you are in the Finger Lakes call Dave Longeill (315-252-2495) for a trip. He takes off from Skaneateles Airport. This landing was something like his 1,820th landing! I’m thinking if I were going on a balloon ride LOTS of experience for a pilot would pretty attractive. That being said, if you land here at the farm you’d better be sporting a bottle of bubbly.

Hopefully I will be able to ride North sometime this month… after he calms down. He was pretty excited about the whole affair.

Junebug is thinking a hot air balloon ride would be a great birthday present. Note to self… : )