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First Day of Fall Fun

The anticipation of our annual trip to the apple orchard makes the days leading up to Fall break extremely exciting for my children. The memories of having the same giddiness as a child amplifies the fun we have on our yearly trip to the North Georgia mountains.

B.J. Reece Apple Orchard

 

Here is our trip in 2015

 

B.J. Reece Orchards

….and 2014

 

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This year we did the major sites of the North Georgia mountains in a matter of hours. We started out a little later than we wanted but that did not hinder us from doing a speedy drive by of the most popular attractions in the area before heading home.

We did the apple orchard.

 

B.J. Reece Apple Orchard

 

BJ Reece Apple Orchard

 

BJ Reece Apple Orchard

 

BJ Reece Apple Orchard

 

B.J. Reece Apple Orchard

Make sure to read the sign. I loved it!

We traveled about 20 miles down the road to Amicalola Falls. The elevation was high and the weather was glori0us . We sat and listened to the water fall for awhile. We’ll head back once the leaves start changing hopefully.

 

Amicalola Falls Georgia

 

Amicalola Falls Georgia

 

We passed these huge pumpkins on our way to the falls and decided to come back and take a closer look after we were done. I’d heard of Burt’s  Farm and how crowded it can be during the Fall season. Glad we happened upon it in it’s calm state. The selection was amazing and totally affordable, we picked up a few before heading home.

 

Burts Farm

 

Burts Farm

 

Burts Farm

 

Burts Farm

 

Burts Farm

 

Burts Farm

 

Burts Farm

 

Burts Farm

Another Fall trip in the books. I am really hoping to plan a trip back there once the weather cools down and bit and it really starts to feel and look like Fall.

What’s on your list of things to do and places to visit for the Fall?

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Pottery Cool
Living

Handmade Jewelry Basket

Thank you Pottery Cool for sponsoring this post. Visit Walmart, Target, or Toys “R” Us to pick up this innovative sculpting studio!

It’s Fall Break around here. Seeing that it is still hot as the first days of Summer playing outside isn’t really an option so I’ve been taking some time to enjoy activities with the children indoors.

We’ve made it out to SkyZone and took some shopping trips to the norm like Hobby Lobby, Target, Michaels. However, I still have to work and make money so keeping the little one occupied can get to be a test of my patience. She loves to craft so I set this Pottery Cool set on the table and let her get to work.

Pottery Cool

Because she can read now she didn’t need much of my help getting it set up so she sent me on my way. My pleasure.

Being able to independently create her own jewelry holder was right up her alley and although she had to be reminded to clean up she didn’t need my help with that either.

Pottery Cool

Pottery Cool

Pottery Cool

The process to create was pretty easy. You put the clay on a mold that attaches to the wheel. While the wheel is spinning you spray water on the clay and mold it with your hands.

The key is you have to let the pottery dry before handling and painting. If you have kids you know hearing can be selective at times so she destroyed her first creation but was happy to pull it out and start again.

Pottery Cool

Pottery Cool

You can find  Pottery Cool at Walmart,  and it’s a great way  to pull children from in front of the television and let them express their creativity and independence.

Shoot, I even pushed her to the side for a few to play with the clay. Might I add it was a little therapeutic and gave me thoughts of the movie Ghost.

As we start moving toward the holidays this would make a great gift for the babies in your life who like being creative.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Living

Unlikely Market is Open for Business

Desires that just won’t go away can have a few effects on you.

ONE. They just nag and nag. While they are nagging you have the option of  letting feat and doubt stand in the way of going after said desire. This action results in you never knowing if your desired thing might become a reality. You become okay but not really okay with the thought that this desire will never make it into action.

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TWO. You finally decide to act on it and see what happens. I mean you could fail with the reward to say you at least tried. Or you could succeed with a little faith and a lot of action.

Owning a brick and mortar store has been a desire of mine for many, many years. I’ve mulled over it, and came to the conclusion that right now making the investment to jump into the retail store ring is not not in the cards.

Although initially I was against opening an online store in this over saturated market of online retailers, I’m taking a chance and doing it anyway. I’m doing it speaking into the universe that in two years, I’ll be ready for my brick and mortar store.

E-Friends and Family I’m proud to announce that Unlikely Market is open.

Unlikely Market is a boutique with a bit of vintage, a touch of classic and a twist of modern style specializing in home decor, apparel & seasonal items. I’m still tweaking my product offerings and will be adding new inventory and offering flash sales frequently so please make sure to follow along on Facebook and Instagram for the latest and greatest.

Here are a few of my best selling items right now.

$10

Starts at $12

Available in Multiple Colors. $20

Please remember Unlikely Market as you start  thinking about affordable holiday gifts and home décor items. I would appreciate it.

Now go like the social pages and share, share, share away. I will be forever grateful!

Ever had something that you really wanted to do but were afraid. Are you still afraid or did you take the leap?!

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Living

six years blogging

Do you know what today is?

Today marks the 6th year that I’ve been a blogger. In 2010 I hit send on my first ever blog post. Every year I do these posts and I feel as if I sound like a broken record. This is the first year that I can’t say its an actual blog anniversary due to the fact that I announced the  rebrand from Lipgloss and Binky to Unlikely Martha on this day 1 year ago.

I will say THANK YOU to all of you for taking the time out of your day to read, comment and connect with me. Some of you since 2010 some of you since yesterday but my appreciation for you is the same. I’ve looked back at some of my blog anniversary posts over the years and I am reminded why I overshare and document my life.

MEMORIES.

Seeing photos from 2011 and first day of schools makes me feel confident that I don’t see an end to blogging anytime soon. So you if you decide to journey back down memory lane with me just remember, my photography wasn’t too good back then, I’ve transferred platforms a few times so there are some missing photos etc. but the words are still there, and I have changed a lot in these past 6 years!!

First Blog Post

Addison’s First Christmas

First annual trip to the pumpkin patch

Adrian’s First Day of School

Addison’s First Day of School

Finally Closing on Our House

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