Hello Friends!
What a lovely fall week it has been! A little cooking, a little visiting, some music, and plenty of time enjoying these beautiful autumn days. Hope yours was just as wonderful.
Saturday
Saturday was a great day in the kitchen. Sweet Man brought home fresh, homegrown potatoes, so naturally, potato soup was on the menu. I also roasted the beets he brought home the day before, then whipped up a batch of pumpkin muffins. The kitchen smelled pretty darn good!
Afternoon By the Fire
After all that cooking, we enjoyed a fire outside. The weather was just perfect for sitting around the fire, listening to music, and enjoying a beautiful fall afternoon and evening. We listened to lots of Ella Langley, including her song Choosin’ Texas, which seems to be getting plenty of attention these days. I also listened to Taylor Swift’s new song Cleveland. I love it! Having lived in the Cleveland area for over 30 years, I can tell you it certainly caught my attention.
I also heard that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce purchased a gorgeous home on the lake in Cleveland. Now, wouldn’t that be something to see?
It’s always nice to sit by our potting bench while watching our fire.
Harvest Moon
That night we had the Harvest Moon. We have lots of tall trees around us, but we made sure to see it.
A Visit With My Sister
I had a fun visit with my sister and joined her friends for Bunco. It’s always nice to get together with the girls and share a few laughs.
A Visit to a Winery
After Bunco, I met up with Sweet Man and his good friend at Cask 307 Winery after the guys finished their golf game. What a beautiful winery, with wonderful wine and lovely grounds. It’s my favorite here in the Grand River Valley Region. (Our very own Napa.)
Back At Home
I gathered the last of the flowers from our gardens and made a small bouquet. It’s always a little bittersweet bringing in those final blooms of the season, but they sure do brighten up the house.
“Some weeks are made of soup on the stove, flowers on the table, laughter with friends and family, and a fire under the autumn blue sky.” ~Nancy
A Walk By the Lake
And, of course, there was a lovely walk by the lake. The leaves are just beginning to turn, although you’d hardly know it yet. Fall colors are taking their sweet time arriving here this year. We have lots of leaves down but they are still green with black spots. Is it because of too much rain? Or is it because of the very hot summer? We are not sure.
The other morning, I had to take a picture of my Favorite Tree.
I feel so lucky to call my hometown home, especially when living by this picturesque lake.
Another Monarch Update
Oh, I have to tell you—we had such a lovely surprise! Two monarchs appeared in our garden and stayed in one spot all day. After about 12 hours, they left. We are pretty sure they may have escaped from my netting as caterpillars. We think they transformed right here in our garden! I was so tickled!
Thank You
So there you have it—a little bit of this and a little bit of that. A true hodgepodge of a week, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Thank you for stopping by for a visit. I’m always so grateful for each of you who takes the time to read along. I hope your week is filled with a little sunshine, some fall colors, something delicious to eat, and plenty of reasons to smile!
See you in October!
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