Welcome to The Country Living Connoisseur. We’re Lane and Jules—and we’re so glad you’re here.
This isn’t just a newsletter. It’s a love letter to slower days, meaningful moments, and the kind of life you design on purpose. A life where rescued animals (and humans) find a second chance, where dirt under your nails means something’s growing, and where vintage treasures, quiet mornings, and blooms in old jars remind you that joy lives in the little things.
We believe country living is more than a place—it’s a way of moving through the world. And whether you’re on a porch swing in the country or in an apartment with a windowsill garden, you belong here.
We’ll be sharing stories from the farm, garden wisdom, devotionals for the heart, curated finds, and simple encouragement to keep chasing what matters. This space is about dreaming big, designing with intention, and living it all out—wherever you are, whatever season you’re in.
Thanks for growing something BombDiggity with us.We’re so honored to share this life with you.
Let’s dream it, design it, and live it—together.
With love,
Lane + Jules
Looking for the letter that fits the season you’re in? Take the quick quiz and find it here, along with free worksheets for designing what’s next.
This letter first went out to our readers in the Country Living Connoisseur on August 7, 2025. The full issue has the garden and farm kitchen sections too. Want the next one? Pull up a chair and join us here.


Written by
Lane and Jules Morris
Authors and University of Tennessee faculty writing from our farm in East Tennessee about gardening, the farm kitchen, faith and designing a flourishing life at any age. More about us

