Surprise!!!

I love cozy long weekends! Who doesn't? Especially when you wake up to this little SURPRISE...

I even heard the snow plows in the middle of the night, along with the honking of the Canadian geese this morning, Weird!

When just the day before we were enjoying soaking up more Fall festivities.

My husband and I were at the farm stand buying carrots for our pot roast, and saw this beautiful display...

 Friends and family question why I get so excited about the Holidays, so early. Huh, Really?? Snow in October?? I can't help but get excited!

Well if there was anything left growing outside in my gardens, I think it's safe to say it's over now. Like ripping off a bandaid. Time to focus on the next seasons I guess...

Looking forward to cozy fires, country drives, and watching classic movies with popcorn and a blanket. ( Watched the original To Catch a Thief last night, love Cary Grant!)

Also looking forward to nesting, and cooking warm soups and baking pies.

 Looking forward to running A LOT more so I can enjoy the cooking without blowing up like a balloon! Plus Fall running is the best!

Window gardening, Easier to maintain, Haha!

Hope you are enjoying life's little surprises and the nicest season of them all! 

Anything can happen!

Support group?

In my last post I questioned if there was a support group for gardeners after the first frost...

Maybe there is? Or maybe,

just maybe,

one might have the best quintessential Fall weekend to help ease into the transition. After I bring in the geraniums of course!

I was lucky enough to have one last weekend. It is peak foliage up here right now, I mean peak beauty!

Last weekend it started out with a Friday night, country drive. ( my husband loves these and so does our dog Emilie)

We came across a corn field and watched droves of Canadian Geese honking, coming in for a landing. One V formation after another, right over our truck with a backdrop of beautiful skies at dusk and COLOR! You never Know what you will come across on one of our country drives!

On Saturday it was jam packed with a country church rummage sale, a hike with a reward of incredible views,  a visit to a new brewery to try a tasty flight, and a Fall dinner that included my acorn squash from the garden.

As I watched the nightly temperatures plummet and my zinnias say goodbye the fun continued on Sunday with more Fall activities. Baking apple pie, harvesting our grapes, and making grape jelly for the first time. So, it may be goodbye for some things, but the hello to others certainly made up for it! 

Enjoy every moment friends!

 Happy Fall Everyone!

Sad to let the beauty go...

I'm missing my gardens already, and I am trying to appreciate the new wave of beauty. Is there a support group for gardeners after the first frost? We haven't really had one yet, but it is coming. 

I have said time and time again that thank goodness the transition from Summer to Fall is a beautiful one! Here are some updates of the homestead along with a visit to my family's favorite traditional apple orchard. 

Not ready to say goodbye to these beauties!

My Cosmos are looking great! Below are the pictures of our favorite Fall spot, the orchard.

Next year, should I try to grow one of these?? Haha!

Back at home...

New black scale SCORE from a Fall Rummage sale! The country road drives have been breathtaking. 

Best time of year for picnics. Especially under some maples.

We have been taking advantage of the last few days and nights eating outside!

Dahlias are doing so well too!

I am cherishing every zinnia and sunflower that are still thriving.

All I can think of and say is...

And that October is just so beautiful!