06/01/2026
🌿☀️ Hello, June! ☀️🌿
There is just something special about June.
The days are a little longer, the garden is growing, the birds are singing before sunrise, the rooster is crowing, and everything seems to come alive with fresh possibilities.
As I walk through the garden each morning, watching tiny seedlings becoming thriving plants, I'm reminded that growth takes time—but it is always worth the wait.
This season feels especially exciting for me.
Behind the scenes, through the trials, I've been consciously working hard to continue bringing my dream to life as I prepare my new farmstand and farm store.
There is still much to do, but each step forward fills me with anticipation and gratitude.
I can't wait to share more with all of you as things continue to come together and we move closer to opening in the hopefully near future!
June also marks the beginning of so many of the simple, old-fashioned joys that make life beautiful.
🍔 Backyard BBQs with family and friends.
🌽 Fresh garden vegetables on the table.
🧋Ice Cold Sweet Tea
🍋 Homemade Lemonade
🍦 Ice Cream
🏊🏻♂️ Swimming
🫙 Children chasing fireflies at dusk.
🥁Small-town parades.
🪑Front porch conversations.
🍉 Watermelon juice running down your face
🚜The smell of fresh-cut grass.
🇺🇸Patriotic celebrations
🎆 Fireworks lighting up the summer sky.
🥰Making memories that become treasured stories for years to come.
In a world that often feels rushed and complicated, I find myself drawn more and more to these simple moments—the ones that remind us what truly matters.
This summer, my prayer is that we all slow down a little, savor the season, make memories with those we love, and find joy in the everyday blessings God places right in front of us.
Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I have so many exciting things planned for & Restoration Homestead Farmstand & Cottage Bakery👩🍳 and I can't wait to share them with you.
Here's to sunshine, gardens, homemade goodness, family memories, and all the blessings June will bring. 🌻🌱💛
What are you most looking forward to this summer?