Today....on the farm...

I woke up to sunshine, cool - crisp fall air, dew on the pumpkins and to "two happy boys" - my eight year old and my hubby who were both very happy 'cause it is almost "fall break". (my hubby is an agriculture teacher in case ya didn't know) And then I ventured to the shop and I thought to myself - "I am so blessed to be able to do something that brings other people joy". I have done this for twelve years and what an incredible journey it has been - a very blessed one.

Now, who couldn't be happy surrounded by pretty flowers all day?

Even this sweet lil' lady took her "picking out" very seriously. She says "This one will do - "

"Well no - maybe not - I think I'll try this one"

And then she was off to the gourd wagon - carefully choosing each one.

Today was a happy day and I am so grateful for the happiness in my life!

I Hope you have a happy day!

Cathy

Oh and P.S. - You make me happy too!

Back Door Guests are Best...soooo...

...won't you come in for a visit.

Well, this is my lil' country back porch. Now, it needs some more "fallness" but that is not gonna happen 'till after today because it is gonna be 98 degrees - uuugggghhhh. But here a few pictures to share with you of what we've done so far - remember - it is a simple country home - nothing fancy - jus' home.

Love my old orange plaid material - picked it up last year for .25 at the mission store.

My lil' boy (who just turned 8 last week - hard to believe) has been in awe of Indian corn this year. He has picked the kernels off many ears and put them into this jar. It tickled him when I said "let's use it to decorate the back porch". I love the subtle layers from the different ears.

Oh yes, and my "pumpkin in the pot". I just love to put pumpkins in containers for some reason.

My lil' corner cupboard...

I snatched this birdcage up at Peddlers - I love it - it is so big and perfect for a big pumpkin...

...my "basket" window box - I kept my ferns and just stuck some dried hydrangeas and some kind of orange reeds in there along with a big black wooden star...

...you can see the shop and one of the greenhouses in the background - I really do have a short "drive" to work - hehe

My "window" greenhouse filled with seasonal goodies...

...From the outside looking in...oops - I see my yellow broom...

Love my red window box filled with mums, ornamental cabbage, kale and ivy...

...on the table...

...a couple of painted topiaries on the outside closet - it holds lots of "farm clothes" - ya know, coveralls, muck boots, etc...

Right by the back door...

...hope you enjoyed your visit....

And actually - this porch and our home is gonna be up for "adoption" soon. We are changing things up a bit here - I'll keep ya posted. Don't worry - it is a good thing!

Have a beautiful "fall" day!

Cathy

It was jus' so pretty outside today...

...that I took a minute (and that's all I had - a minute) to snap a few pics.

We've got pumpkins...

...and gourds...

and "jack - b - little" pumpkins...

...sweet lil' baby Indian corn (large bunches also)...

...I love my tub I rescued from a friends basement...

...my pretty red dahlia peeking over the fence...

...love my big basket filled with millet, kale and mums...

..."climbing black-eyed susan" literally climbing everything in sight - and deciding it makes a nice seat cushion in my red wood chair...

...this pretty purple cabbage is about to start to show off -

...my rusty metal pumpkin...

...my rusty metal chair - I think I have a crush on rust...

...and my sweet potato vine still going strong makes a nice backdrop for a volunteer marigold - the orange is perfect for fall - so glad it decided to take root right there.

...I hope you all are getting your place all "gussied up" for fall.

Have a beautiful weekend - and plant something!

Cathy

Better late than never...

...don't you agree? Sorry friends - I promised pictures "BEFORE" our annual Fall Harvest Gathering and it just didn't happen. A week of working till 3:00 am every morning - well, I don't think my brain or my fingers could have put two sentences together - correctly anyway. But, here are some pics of the store and the yard - BEFORE everyone got there. And all I can say is THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU!!!! It was our biggest and best fall harvest celebration in the twelve years since we have been open. Even though it rained the night before and one of the tents fell overnight - the sun came out and it was beautiful till it rained again late on Saturday - but that didn't stop them. People came from everywhere! We were so blessed and are extremely grateful to everyone who shopped with us, came and ate with us, to my family and friends that did so much to help me! Oh my - how blessed I am to have such wonderful people in my life! That's all I've got to say about that or I'll just cry!

Jus' simple table decorations...

I love my pretty lil' brown jars that were given to me...Thanks Jewel!

Ornamental Kale and zinnias and gourds...

my lil' goat wagon - a gift from my better half...

...some tables before everything was quite ready...

...pretty pears...

...rusty buckets...

...I love gourds...

...and pumpkins...

...yummy, yummy, yum-yum soup mixes from Wind and Willow...

...happy scarecrows...

...and a lil' blue and orange...

...love that orange hydrangea wreath...

...well, y'all know me - I had to get some orange polka-dot pitchers...

...big, BIG "Welcome" pumpkin....

...some green and brown...

...more pumpkin pics - oh my - those price tags look tacky - sorry 'bout that...

...more metal...

...pumpkins of all kinds...

...and pumpkin flags...

Now, honestly - just about everything you see in these pictures sold on Saturday. But never fear - I'm gonna get busy - I've already got some new furniture pieces and I'm on the hunt for more goodies.

There was so much more but once everybody gets here - there is no picture taking - but we had a beautiful day in so many ways - thanks to everyone who made it that way!

Have a happy week!

Cathy