A Trip to Stoney Ridge

It's that time of year again...beautiful Autumn! The most delicious season, in my opinion! The fields are being harvested late into the night, pumpkins are abundant and the pumpkin farms are open for a short, little while.
It's a time to relax and reflect on the bounty of summer, and to set out on some adventures! Ashleigh and Brady met us for an afternoon to enjoy a little trip to Stoney Ridge. Brian had the week off, so no crowds on the weekday!

Brian had on the most autumnal, pumpkin colored shirt!...Totally appropriate for picture taking!

The non-farmers...

The Farmer and His Mrs.!

The Farmhouse...

The men, already growing weary!

Brady surrounded by "women"...poor thing!

I would swoon to have a field of pumpkins in my view every day~

I thought this sign was so pretty...it's really big! Just couldn't get that shadow out of the way.

We had a great time and always talk about how fun it would be to have a little farm like that...maybe someday!

Pumpkins~

If I had the space, I would grow acres and acres of pumpkins! There's just something about those giant orbs that make me giddy!

My pumpkin starts did great this year....lots and lots of Cinderella pumpkins! My seeds...not so good. They may be ready by Halloween, but that's being hopeful!

Surrounding my acres and acres of pumpkins would be oodles and oodles of mums...my very most favorite flower!!! I love the colors and the overwhelming numbers of buds. So beautiful!

The foliage on the pumpkins have taken over my garden, but that's okay!

I love all of the volunteer sunflowers that grow in my garden. A bit of whimsy and joy every time I look at it! Notice the "Dutch" sunflower towering above the rest? It's about 15 feet tall! (I live in a Dutch community and Dutch people are very tall, hence the reference!)

The golden raspberries are on their second bloom and are so incredibly sweet!

And very large!

I'm so anxious for fall...the crisp, cool nights have started, with the lingering sunny days. The apples are ripening, and the garden is winding down. I put on my first sweater of the season this morning, but will be in shorts by afternoon. I'm holding off on a pumpkin spice latte for a nice rainy day, or my birthday...which ever comes first! I can't wait to get out my fall decor and cozy up the homestead!
Pumpkin soup for dinner Sunday night and pumpkin bars yesterday...my oven was so happy!

Today I need to get ready for the "mother of all garage sales", and get the rest of my sweaters out of storage. I'm hanging them on the line for a bit of freshness. A little spray painting of some little goodies and then off to work at the library, surrounded by lovely books and fall magazines.

It's going to be a good day!!

A Lovely Gift

A few weeks ago, I received a lovely little package in the mail! I LOVE receiving little packages in the mail, especially when it's from my friend, Deb Kennedy !! If you haven't been to her new website, you must go NOW!!! She is such a talent and is plum full of wonderful, amazing ideas, which she happily shares!  
She used to have a little place on Camano Island where I could visit her lovely shop once in awhile, but now she is in California...too far away, if you want my opinion!!!

Anyway...she had a give away for her cute, cute, cute Sweet Sweater Pumpkins. I was so excited and was really hoping to win...but I didn't. Two other people won. Bummer....but wait! One of the two never contacted her...so, she drew another name...MINE!!!!  Yea!!!!

This is what was waiting for me in my mailbox...


a cute little note...

a cute little tag...

cute little packaging...

and the cutest, little pumpkin ever...

just waiting for me to get the rest of my fall decor out to keep it company!!

You can order her pumpkins directly from Homeward Found. I love mine!!! She has lots of beautiful colors to choose from and I know you'll have a smile on your face when your package arrives!!!!

Thank you Deb!!!