As the seasons ripen from summer to fall there's almost a promise in the air...a freshness, a reminder that hope is very present and that a clean slate is just around the corner.
This is always my favorite time of year, the coolness in the air each morning, the holidays drawing near….first Halloween, then Thanksgiving and Christmas. (It’s no wonder, really, that I built Cherry on Top around the joyful rhythms of this season.)
This is a time that invites us to fall into comfort, too. The glow of the fireplace, hot cocoa, soft warm clothes, and the near-magical aromas of cinnamon, vanilla, and butter that go into creating my very favorite Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake.
Fall comes late and slowly to the heart of Texas, so this year we decided to go out and meet her with a trip to New England. Benny and I celebrated our fiftieth wedding anniversary surrounded by crisp, cool air and fiery fall leaves. We returned this week feeling refreshed, excited, and ready to get busy. I’m preparing to ship our wonderful coffee cakes and other fabulous goodies to make your holidays bright and Benny is preparing to ship citrus as he has for the last 40+ years.
I pray you are also finding inspiration in the changing seasons and the whispers of fresh fall hope around you. Merry days are coming soon! Let’s get ready to welcome them.
Much Love,
Sherri Cherry
P.S. I also came home from our New England adventure with so much fresh inspiration for new treats and treasures to share with you! More details about them coming soon. For now, I’ll leave you with two words...apple crisp.