The Pumpkin Patch

Today was a perfect fall day to visit "the pumpkin patch," which is actually Rimelspach Farm in Fremont, Ohio. It was sunny, breezy and very cool - definitely sweater weather! I love, love, love autumn and this is one of my favorite places to visit each year. So, I twisted my sister's arm to go with me today...no, not really - she loves fall as much as I do, so it wasn't too hard at all to talk her into a spur-of-the-moment drive! Rimelspach Farm is about a half-hour from where we live.

It's a little difficult to tell from my photos, but these pumpkins were huge! Ginormous!

 

 

Stacks of white pumpkins...

 

 

...and funny-shaped white gourds. From a distance, they look like popcorn!

 

 

The old wagons and wagon wheels make perfect props to display the pumpkins!

 

 

 

Back home, this is one of my little displays with a couple of the pumpkins I brought home with me. I'm really liking the white pumpkins more and more, although traditional orange will always be my favorite. 

 

 

 

So, it was a fun day! I hope you're all enjoying your weekend, too!

 

Until next time,

Cindy

 

Linking to Seasonal Sundays on The Tablescaper

                                 Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer

                        What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants

                    Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound

 



Vintage Glass Lawn Ornaments

Hello everyone,
Our weather this weekend has been absolutely gorgeous! Yesterday was 72 degrees, sunny, with a slight breeze - couldn't be better for a late summer day. Unfortunately, I've come down with a virus of some sort with a sore throat and alternating between chills and burning up! So, I'll be enjoying all that sunshine from indoors today. I want to share some photos I took last weekend at our local flea market, though. One person was selling these vintage glass lawn/garden ornaments and bottle trees. I can't decide if I like them or not? They're different...and very pretty, but that's a LOT of beautiful, vintage glassware that would look good on a dining room table! Still though, not everyone likes to use vintage table settings, so I suppose it's another good way to recyle glass. What do you think?

 

 

...and, the pumpkins are out, so we know autumn is around the corner!

 

 

Enjoy the week ahead. I'm excited about the arrival of fall - looking forward to the change and also seeing all the beautiful autumn decorations, tablescapes, artwork, etc. on other blogs.

 

Until next time, 

Cindy

 

Linking to Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

                                  Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer

                      What's It Wednesday at Ivy & Elephants

                                          Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage

Potpourri Friday at 2805



9-11 Memorial

These are photos I took today at the new 9-11 memorial that was recently constructed in our town. It features a steel beam from the World Trade Center that is 17 feet long and weighs 6,268 pounds. The beam sits on the granite wall at a 9.11-degree angle. A mound of dirt representing Flight 93 that crashed in Pennsylvania is also a part of the site. Three flag poles include the American Flag, the National Fallen Firefighters flag and the National Fallen Police Officers flag. One of the most touching aspects to me is that a flag pole is arranged at the site in such a way that at 8:46 a.m., the time at which the first plane struck the first tower, the American flag casts a shadow on one end of the beam. The steel beam is one of 1,200 pieces that were presented to towns and fire departments across the country after going through an application process.



9-11-01

We'll never forget.

 

 



 

 



Shabby Chic Tea Party~

Hello everyone,
It's been a while since we've had a "virtual" tea party. This one has a shabby chic/pink theme, and you're all invited - so, let's go!

We'll start by decorating with antique roses, candles and pearls.

 

 

...and maybe a pretty white bird cage filled with flowers or cupcakes.

 

 

I love this idea - take "shabby chic" paper and roll into cones. Fill with tiny sweets for party favors.

 

 

Tea in lovely vintage tea cups, of course!

Finger sandwiches, fruit and cookies

 

Another great idea - an ice bowl filled with sherbet.

...and a special cupcake for everyone to end the day!

 

Thank you for stopping by...I hope you enjoyed the party!

Until next time,

Cindy

 

 

Linking to Pink Saturday on How Sweet the Sound

 

 

Pictures courtesy Pinterest from the following (in order as they appear above)

heavenlybloomsblog.com

 saddleworthshindigs

bing.com

warrengrovegardenblogspot.com

teatimemagazine.com

kathybrowngarden.blogspot.com

fashionsalade.com