Something new, Out of the Blue… Last weekend I tried something new called “An Afternoon at the Acreage.”

It’s your chance to bring friends or family to our acreage between Northwood and Lake Mills on either Friday or Saturday afternoons from 2 – 6 pm, every weekend between now through the end of December. No reservations are necessary, although you’re welcome to drop me a note if you wish. Our acreage shows up on any GPS service. We are a little over a mile on gravel, and depending on how you come, you may come through Elk Creek Marsh, the beautiful lake where I take photos of the sunset and Northern Lights.

“Afternoons at the Acreage” is a chance to enjoy northern Iowa’s beautiful country roads, enjoy some delicious homemade desserts, and good, old-fashioned hospitality.

Our new home is an acreage at 424 440th Street, Rural Lake Mills, IA 50450. (We’re south of Hwy 105 about 5 miles west of I-35, the Red Barn Welcome Center and Diamond Jo Casino.)

You can come to chat, order dessert (if you wish,) shop for Christmas gifts, or nab my latest novel. Each week, I’ll offer a fun dessert menu and assorted teas.

My various creative pursuits will be on display to purchase:  The Blue Belle Inn Cookbook, Wanderlust Novels set in Scotland, Ireland, Czechia, France, and the USA, Handmade Celtic Wool Pillows and Wee Fairy Folk, Celtic Crosses, and Paintings with a Bohemian Flair.

If it’s your lucky day, we may sing you a song, read an excerpt from Sherrie’s books, offer a special discount, or have a chef’s special available to taste. Our dessert menu may include Blue Belle Inn favorites such as The Best Bread Pudding with Caramel Whiskey Sauce, Carrot Cake, Pistachio Chocolate Swirl Cake with Fudge Frosting, Creamy Pear Pie, or Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Sauce. Come and be surprised, or call in advance to request a favorite. The table with always be set for those who wish to have a sweet or a cuppa.  Questions? Call 515-538-0294. Dates: November 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, and December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28. Hope to see you one day soon!