Monday, October 25, 2010

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.

22 comments:

  1. I love the dough bowl! And the pansies, they are such cute little things! It is a beautiful time of year! :D

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  2. Beautiful, beautiful pictures.
    Pansies always make me smile, too.
    And I have none. That doesn't make sense, does it.
    You have a very nice blog and I enjoy the glimpses into your happy home.

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  3. Oh Kim...your home looks lovely...all of the "autumn" that you are sharing. We too, have been enjoying some porch sitting...watching the leaves flutter by as we sip on our spiced apple cider! A perfect way to enjoy this time of the year! Simple Blessings ♥ Teri

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  4. Oh my goodness, you have so many beautiful fall pictures!!!!
    Pansies are my favorite flower.....and I LOVE the pumpkin with the mum inside..... great idea!
    Have a good week!
    Hugs,

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  5. Scones are my favorite! I've been trying not to bake because I want to eat everything! lol We've had such a mild Fall...it's been nice! Love your cute banner! Makes me smile! ♥

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  6. Mmmmmm...I can almost smell those pumpkin spice scones....your husband will be a happy man!

    Pansies are such cheerful flowers and they reward their new home with flowers now and in early spring!

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  7. Love your autumn post! The pansies are so pretty and the dough bowl looks great. The pumpkin scones sound good...I know your hubby will enjoy them. The packaging caught my eye, too!

    Have a good week,
    Cheryl

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  8. Hello Kim, I' ve been reading your blog for quite a while now and have been enjoying each and every post.
    Today I just had to comment on seeing that delicious scone mix. I live across " the pond" in the Netherlands but have lived and studied in de US. Every year I (try) to travel to the US not only to enjoy but to do LOTS of shopping!!
    Thank you for sharing and making me remember all my happy US days ...fond memories!!!

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  9. Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful pictures! I love the way you inserted a plant into a Jack-O-Lantern. What a great idea! The scones sound like they would be wonderful. I hope your having a great week!

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  10. Very sweet post...the simple joys of life. Your yard is looking delightful and with the added color will be over the top gorgeous. Love the dough bowl filled with gourds and even acorns...great idea. Hope that your hubby loved those scones. How long will your pansies last? They're all gone here.

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  11. I'm always so excited when I can buy pansies in the Spring! I manage to make them last through the summer by cutting them back constantly. Your dough bowl looks beautiful, full of all those gourds!

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  12. Your pansies are beautiful! I may just have to get some in some pots. You inspire me! I was a little busy cleaning out spring flowers and felt so sad about that. Pansies would definitely perk me up! Your home is always so lovely and inviting looking.
    I'm looking forward to a post about scones!! :0)

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  13. I love pansies, too! They do look happy! Funny about "just adding water"! I bet he will enjoy them. I have my grandmother's dough bowl. I only use it to make biscuits.My husband was cleaning fish he had caught one time (years ago) and while I wasn't looking, he put the fish in my dough bowl! He found out real quick..... that was not a good idea! :-)

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  14. First of all, your new banner is beautiful! It makes me happy just to see it each visit. As do the pansies. Their cheerful little faces remind me of my grandma and all the pansies she so lovingly planted each fall. The rocking on the porch, the dough bowl so perfecly filled and the pumpkin scones, all brought me a feeling of friendship and warmth as I thought about them. Always an encouragement to visit this blog. Thank you for adding joy to my day so often.

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  15. Oh the pictures of your pansies are so lovely! :o) Wonderful pictures of fall! :o) Hope the scones were a success! :o)

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  16. I love pansies and always enjoy them in the fall and throughout the winter. It is nice to have a little touch of color when the weather gets cold. Love your dough bowl filled with fall gourds. So pretty!! And those pumpkin scones sound delicous!!! I love anything pumpkin, especially in the fall. Yes, we love our chihuahuas. They are such sweet little dogs. We have brought ours up to be very friendly. They love people and all the attention they get!! They aren't a bit spoiled, as you can tell. LOL! Have a nice week. Love & blessings from NC!

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  17. Love the dough bowl!! I've always liked pansies, such cute little faces on them and so colorful.
    I noticed your new avatar - very nice photo! :-)

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  18. Fall looks so beautiful at your house, Kim. I love pansies...they stay nice all winter long.

    I can just smell those yummy pumpkin spice scones. And so easy!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  19. My pillow makes me smile. I like the packaging of the scones too. Pansies are some of the happiest-appearing flowers.
    Brenda

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  20. Kim, your pansies are beautiful, dh and I were talking today about getting ours planted this week. Your fall decorations are so cute, and it has been great weather to sit at night on our porch, and believe me we are taking advantage as we know it will soon be to cold.lol.
    Enjoy your week,
    HUgs,
    Sue

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  21. I can't wait to get our pansies in the ground. I'm afraid it might be a little warm yet but maybe next weekend. Those pumpkin spice scones look absolutely yummy and a nice hot mug of coffee sounds perfect!

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  22. Thank you so much for visiting me. Happy Halloween!!!!

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