an autumn sunday at home

a nosy little pup

new england foliage

Benjamin's room in progress

fall's finest

a room with a view

Happy Weekend 

feeling under the weather....

What's better for a sick or sad soul than a grilled cheese sandwich and mug of tomato soup?

Hmmmm.... nothing that I can think of.

I hope you're enjoying the week:).

xoxo

Today's Sweet Pleasures

Happy October, friends:)

It's a sunny, though somewhat chilly, fall day here in New England. The perfect kind of day for a local fair, filled with fried dough, rickety rides and children screaming with pleasure. I say this because the teeny-tiny town that I grew up in in Connecticut, is hosting it's annual autumn fair. I used to go, without fail, every year. In middle and high school, I would plan my outfit (definitely something with layers, comfy shoes, and a coordinating scrunchie) starting in the late summer, anticipating the excitement of the beginning of the school year, hanging out late with friends and enjoying the best of the best of fall. Oh, and did I tell you that I used to march in the marching band at the fair? This was a big deal and we were very cool ;). Oh, how I love local fairs.

I won't be attending this year, though I have plans to start the fair thing again when my little guy comes, as I'm sure that I can find a few good fairs local to my home in Massachusetts. Today, though, is full of other fall pleasures, including:

- poached eggs, toast  and coffee out on the back deck

-the smell of freshly cut lawn
- household fall clean-up chores
- open windows and cozy sweaters
- laundry on the line, again:)
- maybe the baking of an apple pie, inspired by Johanna over at Birds on a Wire
- a few strolls down our driveway, which is now covered and colored with fallen leaves

What does your fall day have in store for you??

xoxo

B

Try to remember the kind of September

 Where did the month go? To me, this is the most lovely month of the year, yet it flies by in the blink of an eye. How has your September been? Filled with apples and cinnamon, the precious reds, yellows and oranges of foliage and cool evenings tucked under blankets?

This month has been insanely busy, though wonderful, nonetheless. We've been living in a home that's being renovated, so it's a bit chaotic at times, but only a few more weeks left... I promise to post photos once our house is put back together. Right now it looks like it's been hit by a tornado.



 We spent some time at the Cape early this month, our babymoon, as we called it, and it was the most relaxing vacation we've ever had. We read, slept, grilled, had fires on the beach and enjoyed the end of summer/ 'welcome autumn' weather.

Mattie windsurfing.... Luna looking longingly at her love;)

Renovation in progress....

We've had some very special visitors this month, despite the house being in shambles, including one of my very dear friends, Amber, and her brood. We went to a local farm, where her babes got to admire the farm animals and, along with the joy of seeing the farm through the eyes of the happy little sweet one, we also treated ourselves to some homemade cider donuts. They were completely and deliciously fall.

adorable family:)

This past weekend I turned 30. Matt brought home some peanut butter-chocolate ice-cream cake (he knows me too well) and we spent a relaxing time with our families in Connecticut. A much mellower version of the big three-oh than I've always imagined, but just perfect.

I've been growing daily, or rather I should say that the little guy has been growing daily. We've taken to calling him Benji. And I have to say, I think this Benji's a dancer.

I hope that you are all enjoying every moment of this beautiful month and I look forward to sharing the sweetness of the fall here in blogland with you.

xoxo

Today's Sweet Pleasures

Cucumber and tomato salad, with vegetables pulled fresh from our garden

The smell of apple crisp wafting from the oven

A cool breeze coming in through open windows

An afternoon nap with hubby & Luna

A pumpkin-scented candle
Laundry hanging out to dry on the clothes line

Peanut butter and pumpkin spice spread on whole grain toast

The name Benjamin- soon to belong to the little guy inside of me

Baby kicks tickling my belly

The anticipation of what September, my favorite month, will bring

Knowing that today is the first of a three-day weekend

Dinner and an outdoor fire with friends this evening

I hope your Saturday is full of sweet things:)

xoxo

Anthropologie Lovin'

Happy Monday:)

I was just scoping out the Anthropologie website... one of my favorite stores.

The stores are full of fun & fabulous household items, clothing, soft linens and good-smelling perfumes and soaps. Their clothing is always feminine with a touch of funky.... here are some of my finds:)

Have a wonderful week!

xoxo

** all images from anthropologie.com

Home Renovation- Week 1

Happy Weekend:)

This past week was the first of our home renovation, which will consist of splitting the large upstairs guestroom into two smaller rooms (nursery & guest), the addition of a large dormer, two smaller dormers, the conversion of a laundry room into a mini office and finally, we're adding on a master bedroom closet. Phew.

We've had these renovation plans for a long time now, but with the baby on the way, we've decided to jump in full speed. So, hopefully, all of these renovations will be done just in plenty of time for us to settle in with the new little man (fingers crossed).

We live in a custom-built cape (b. 1996). It's quite charming, but it's bothered us that we were never able to see out the front of the house from the second floor. Plus, the original second floor plan consisted of two very large bedrooms, and was a bit dreary. The first floor has a beautiful open floor plan, with a lot of light, while the second floor was just kind of drab with two cavernous rooms on either end of the dark hallway. By splitting them up, we should be able to add some character (and more space for guests to stay, which we love). The dormers will add more light, though we still hope to maintain the cottage-y & cozy feel that we fell in love with when we purchased the home. More photos to come as the changes progress....

On another note, we've had a very special visitor recently. He's been spotted on three separate occasions (only evenings), literally hanging around outside our family room. He's either drawn to the light or the conversation;). Funny little guy, eh?

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.

xoxo