Monday, October 31, 2022

pass the mustards

 We're deep into late fall here and I love the saturated colors.





(one of many deer that we're seeing in the fields in the early evening!)


Some recent rain has helped move the season along, but we still have those deep mustards and muted rusts that make the landscape so interesting in October.  Sigh...the colors and dark brown patches where the leaves have fallen are so dreamy and atmospheric!




Such a wonderful time of year, air so delightful and crisp that we're still sleeping with our windows open...holding morning "staff meetings" on the front porch...

(Todd seen here with our director of "cat"-alogue sales)

Strawflowers are still bright in the garden...


...and unbelievably, my climbing roses are putting out a final flush of blooms.


It's still warm enough to go hiking with friends...



...and find insects burrowing in spent blooms...


...but cool enough to justify lazy hours on the couch, curled up in a quilt with a good book and a homemade English muffin dripping with salted butter.

Recipe found on the King Arthur Flour site and I highly recommend it!

Overcast rainy days or bright skies overhead...


...it's the best time of the year for us!  We've had a long, delightful fall and are appreciating every second of it.

Have a great week! 

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