We had some thunderstorms and rain over the weekend here. We were all out in the garden harvesting when it started raining, and at first I thought about not wanting to get wet.

But then the childlike part of me… was delighted. There is something about being out in the summer rain, and harvesting in it felt like an adventure.

Jeff devotes time each day to watering the garden, and getting a break from watering for the whole weekend was a real treat. We also appreciated that because we’ve been busy working on orders for our family’s handmade business.

The vase of flowers pictured above was put together by B. I hadn’t thought of putting Hosta flowers in a vase before, and thought the light purple flowers were really pretty in there. I’ve been taking pictures of every vase of flowers he makes, and have so many beautiful ones to share with you.

The garden is an absolute jungle right now. The harvests are amping up by the day, and the changes out there are happening more quickly than I am sorting pictures and writing about it all here.

Summer is full-on around here. Everything is happening and changing so fast. When the rain comes, it feels like a pause, like a breath in the midst of the intensity.

Grateful for the rain, and also appreciating the sunshine. We are wanting to soak up every drop of summer right now.