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Tracie • upstate SC 🇺🇸
Gentle as we go.🌲⛰️
Appalachian homestead.
Seasonal home, recipes, garden, dogs, beekeeping.
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Hello you.🤍 
Be Still 📷 Challenge 
day No.39

I’ve been collecting fruit and flora pieces for the past 8 years, mostly Bavaria 1890s to late 1930s. 
My collection started with a big fruit bowl from a charity shop.
Then I found a sweet little dessert plate. 
Random little pieces started to pop up here and there, so pretty and just a few dollars how could I not take them home, right!
Flowers, berries, orchard fruit… all the things I love, a theme coming together it would seem.

As with all collections they start innocent enough with no intention of having 23 pieces but then there we are with a legit collection. 😂

I had a dry spell for a bit finding my beloveds out in the wild and then the past few weeks they started popping up again in a big way, so a little update on the Bavaria wall.

I hope your day is filled with all the little things that bring you joy!
xxo Tracie

*wall color is SW Black Fox it’s a deep rich velvety chocolate brown. 🍫 

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for July’s Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

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a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day 
digital journal 
a vintage heart
plate wall
Bavaria
olden ways olden days 
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home 
gentle living 
homebody 
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
July
Cleveland, S.Carolina
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3 months ago
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Hello you. 🤍
*Update for Be Still 📷 Challenge below 👇🏼 

Welcoming June, wishing you a sweet month. 
xx Tracie

I started a “Be Still” photo challenge June 1st 2026. 
I was missing the nostalgic quietness of still photos of olden day Instagram. 
If that’s something you’ve been missing too and would like to join in I’d love to see your still photos too!

*Updated 📷 challenge info to join in:

🌸In a post on your grid please tag @mountainfolkery in your single stand alone still photo, not a carousel of photos.

🌸Mention @mountainfolkery in the caption. I’m not always notified unless I’m tagged in the photo. 

🌸I will share your post in stories and repost.

🌸Private accounts:
If you have a private account and we don’t follow each other I won’t see it. 😔 
However if we do follow each other with permission I will screenshot and share your photo in stories and of course credit you for photo. 
The repost option not available on private accounts. 

🌸 You do not need to follow me to participate, but that would be good fun if we were friends. 🤍

🌸Hashtag (optional) 
#BeStill📷Challenge
will connect us together but if the hashtag doesn’t include “📷” then that’s a different hashtag. 😉

🌸You can jump in anytime, a daily post isn’t necessary to participate, post as much as you’re comfortable with. 

This is just a fun little thing, a quiet peaceful community building activity, it’s casual. 

During the June challenge there was questions on guidelines for participating, so I hope I provided some clarity. 

I hope you join in.🤍 
If you have any questions please ask.  xo Tracie

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a love letter to life 
be still 📷 daily challenge 
digital journal
homestead gardens 
olden ways olden days 
beekeeping
gathering the seasons 
vintage aesthetic
the care and keeping of home 
gentle living 
homebody 
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living
in the June light 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
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4 months ago
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Hello you. 🤎

A few minutes of wedding trip free time as I did a little mad dash shopping. 

Today’s cozy treasures… large Bavaria fruit bowl, 1930s cottage ceramic light fixture, 1890s Bavaria ceramic wall pocket, handmade doilies, 1930-40s bric-a-brac shelf and a sample of the stack of Victorian and Edwardian era cabinet cards I couldn’t leave behind. 

Off to decorate the wedding venue…
I wish you a beautiful Friday. 
xxo Tracie

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.138

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

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a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
antique 
vintage
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
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Hello you. 🤎

Essentially upon arrival, an afternoon strolling the antique shops of Bay City MI. A few sweet things I could not live without. ☺️🍁🍂🤎

*I’m in Michigan for my honey girl’s wedding. 🤍

I wish you a slow and easy October day. 
xxo Tracie

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.137

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

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a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
pure michigan 
an october wedding
how romantic
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Bay City, Michigan by @mountainfolkery
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Hello you. 🤎

Have you grown ornamental cabbage/kale? 
I start mine from seed in early Spring around the time Fall rolls around they become magnificent and go straight through in Spring planters and flower beds. Belonging to the brassica family the cold isn’t an issue for most growers. Zones 2-11.

Bookmark this one for next year they’re fun to grow but they take time. You’ll be just tickled over growing these yourself! 🥬🥬🥬

I’m a little late in the day posting my Be Still 📷  I’m not on the mountain. This homebody jumped on a couple planes, our honey girl is getting married to her fine fella this weekend so I’m in Michigan. ☺️ 

I sure hope your day was wonderful. 
xxo Tracie

 
Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.136

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

***
a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
primitive 
natural decor
seasonal porch
homestead gardens
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
14
2 days ago
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Hello you. 🤎

Good morning I hope this Autumn day finds you well and loved. 
xxo Tracie

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.135

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

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a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
primitive 
tobacco sticks 
drying gourds
sweet annie 
natural decor
seasonal porch
homestead gardens
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
10
3 days ago
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Hello you. 🤎

Monday arrived on a cool breeze dressed in the colors of October.

I wish you a beautiful start to the new week.
xxo Tracie

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.134

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

***
a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
homestead gardens
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
20
4 days ago
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Hello you. 🤎

The early morning arrived with one last downpour and a rumble of thunder as Isaias departed leaving us with 8” in the rain gauge and the ridge thick with fog. 
🌬️🌀☔️😶‍🌫️

We’re going to enjoy a quiet Sunday morning and wish the same for you. 🐦‍⬛🤎🍁
xxo Tracie

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.133

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

***
a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
primitive 
natural decor
seasonal porch
homestead gardens
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
8
5 days ago
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Hello you. 🤍

A day of wind and rain as Isaias makes its way up the mountain.
🌬️🌀☔️

May all in the path be safe and well. 
xxo Tracie

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.132

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

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a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
daily dose of gratitude 
homestead 
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
29
6 days ago
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Hello you.🤎

I wish you a slow and quiet start to the weekend. 
xxo Tracie

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.131

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

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a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
sitting room
snuggery
primitive 
natural decor
make do on purpose 
homestead gardens
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
12
7 days ago
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Hello you. 🤎

Just strolling through. 🐶 
Harper just turned 9. She loves me, but loves Tom more. If I had to say so Harper is more Tom’s dog than mine she has naughty quirks and mischief making tendencies such as unauthorized adventuring down the road where a neighbor gave her a cookie that one time in 2018 so she should go see if there’s another cookie to be had from said neighbor. When she goes missing we know right where she’s at, it’s not a daily thing but she did it 2x yesterday to make up for the times she doesn’t do it. 🙈 

A side note: my girl Birdie is an angel who does NOTHING naughty ever. 🐶☺️

A few years ago Harper backed up by my girl Birdie fearlessly ran off a black bear when just us girls were out walking the forest, Harper took a swipe from that bear but didn’t back down, she’s scared to death of thunder though. I’d rather thunder than another bear encounter to be honest. 🫤

Tom’s dog, a good old girl got cookies for her birthday. We sure do love that Harper.

Until tomorrow, I also wish you cookies.
xxo Tracie

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.130

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

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a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
from the shelter to the life of riley 
boxer-pit
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
21
8 days ago
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Hello you. 🤎

Mums, pumpkins and ornamental cabbage also a colony of stink bugs, assorted lizards, Joro spiders, a big black snake and a mouse….
things on our porch this week, it must be October. 🙈😂

I wish you a happy Wednesday.
xxo Tracie 

Be Still📷 Challenge 
day No.129

#BeStill📷Challenge
I would love to see your still photos for the Be Still 📷 Challenge, please see the pinned post on my grid for details. 🤍

***
a love letter to life 
be still 📷 challenge 
one a day for the grid
digital journal 
gentle as we go
primitive 
natural decor
seasonal porch
homestead gardens
olden ways olden days
gathering the seasons
the care and keeping of home
homebody
cottagecore
our mountain life 
appalachia 
southern living 
October 
Cleveland, S.Carolina
*** taken in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area by @mountainfolkery
12
9 days ago
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