Mini S'more Station {Vintage Toy Stove}

With another summer weekend almost here, 

I thought I'd share a scene from one of our recent campfires...

Our youngest son was given this vintage toy stove a couple years ago, when he was four, from his grandparents. The antique shop where they purchased it, said that a grandpa handmade it (many years ago) for his grandchildren. Can you imagine the time and care he took building and painting this sweet piece?

I wish he knew it was still making people smile today!

I thought it would make a perfect little serving table for our s'mores ingredients...

It's fun to use vintage pieces in unexpected ways. And you know, it is yard sale season time... So keep your eyes out, you never know what you might find!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Xo

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10 New Fun Farm Things This Summer...

Happy Labor Day to all you hard working friends!

We woke up to this sweet hand-written sign today... 

Labor Day marks the unofficial last day of summer. The kids head back to school tomorrow and though I think we're ready, there is still a lump in my throat, having to say goodbye to this season of sun and togetherness.

But, instead of mourning it's passing, I wanted to share some fun firsts we had this summer, which was our first summer here at our Little Farmstead!

1. Our chickens laid their first eggs!

2. It was the first time we picked blackberries on our own property.

3. It's the first time we've ever had TWO cats! (Huckleberry and June)

4. It's the first summer we've gotten to roast marshmallows at home!

5. Our first (only?) Cowboys and Indians Pow-Wow.

6. We hosted our first campers!

7. We rode in our arena for the first time (our neighbor's horse)!

8. Our first summer with Sir Charles of Maltby - better known as "Charlie!"

9. We enjoyed fruit and vegetables from our first garden here!

10. We enjoyed many meals on our back porch…

It's good for the soul to count our blessings. 

Feeling thankful…so many answers to prayer! 

Thank you to those of you who've come over this summer! 

And thanks to you who have read along ~ you've made this journey so much sweeter…

Here's to a wonderful fall!

xo