Every year my family takes a trip to the pumpkin patch together. With each year it seems it is harder to get everyone together so I always look forward to occasions like this. So this weekend we all got together and headed to Union Orchard for apple and pumpkin picking.Even though Andrew and I had … Continue reading Apples & Pumpkins
Happy Friday! This week has been tough so I am really looking forward to the weekend. We are hosting a dinner party for our families tomorrow night so I have LOTS of work to do. I'll be sharing highlights as we prep and celebrate on Instagram and you can check in here next week for a … Continue reading Living Lately No. 26
During our time in Maine we spent our first two days exploring the coast. While the views and foliage were breathtaking we were anxious to see the kind of foliage that I was so lucky to stumble upon in Connecticut last year. We decided that rather than exploring more of the coast we would head … Continue reading Fall Foliage Drive
While we were in Maine we were determined to explore as much as we could and that meant taking in the fall foliage. After a few days exploring the coast we decided to head inland. The White Mountains in New Hampshire were only 2 hours away so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to head … Continue reading Exploring the White Mountains
This time of the year everyone is obsessed with "pumpkin spice everything". Except for me. To be honest I really don't care for pumpkin spice flavored treats. Nope, not even a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. I love my real pumpkin treats though, like pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie, those I can't get enough of. … Continue reading Caramel Apple Cider
I was beginning to think that we were not meant to go apple picking. I had never been and was desperately wanting to go this year. We originally made plans to go over a week ago but it ended up being 90 degrees that day (no thank you!). So we decided to try for the … Continue reading Apple Picking Excursion
Happy Friday! After a ridiculously warm weekend, the past few days have finally felt a little more like fall. Since we didn't make it to the apple orchard last weekend due to the heat, we will be going this weekend and also celebrating Andrew's birthday! It will be a busy weekend with lots to look … Continue reading Living Lately No. 22
Our original plan for this past weekend was to go apple picking on Sunday to celebrate the first weekend of fall. When we first made these plans it was supposed to be 70 degrees out which seemed like the perfect fall day for apple picking. As the weekend grew closer the forecast changed to 90 … Continue reading Picking Out Our Fall Decor
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." -F. Scott Fitzgerald Photo taken in Oct. 2016 in Connecticut (Saville Dam on Barkhamsted Reservoir) For me there has always been something special about this time of year. When I walk outside on a crisp fall day and breathe in the fresh air … Continue reading A Fresh Start With Fall
Sundays are definitely my favorite day of the week for several reasons. This is the one day a week that Andrew and I really get any time together due to his busy schedule so we try to make the most of it and really enjoy the day together.While every Sunday is special and filled with … Continue reading Sunday Mornings
