Fall ~ Something to Smile About

While planting pansies this weekend . . .

I couldn't help but smile at the beauty of these little flowers. 



It felt good to get them all planted before the rain started this morning.  You can't beat a good rain to get your freshly planted flowers settled into their new homes.  I really want them to be happy because they make me happy with their sweet little faces.



Actually, we've been having such a nice fall that it's hard to not be happy.



The days have been perfect for porch sittin'. 

Rocking in the rocker watching the leaves fall while sipping a mug full of warm, spicy cider. :), =), :).

The Sugar Maple tree outside my kitchen window is starting to change.  It won't be long until we can sit at the table and look out at a sea of yellow and orange leaves. 

And speaking of the kitchen table, this old dough bowl filled with gourds, leaves and acorns from a backyard oak tree is making me smile too.  It's such a simple way to bring a little of the outdoors inside. 

My husband will be smiling at the breakfast table tomorrow when I serve him a pumpkin spice scone.  I must admit I partially bought these for the most adorable packaging.  But since he helped me plant all of those pansies, I think I'll roll up my sleeves and lovingly bake him some scones.

He'll never know that all I had to do was add some water and bake.