“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder

Clockwise from top left: (1) maple glazed apple crostata, recipe here (2) firewood (3) wild turkeys at Menemsha Inn, Martha’s Vineyard (4) acorns collected from our treasured oaks (5) a favorite wine (6) autumn in Lake Forest.  All photos via the aesthete and the dilettante with the exception of image 2, via pinterest