Loving October. We did our annual visit to our local farm with my friend and her kids, just like last year. Then back to our house for a fire-pit and roasting smores. A perfect ending to the day. The farm has an insane amount of pumpkins which makes it difficult to pick. Too many choices. For some reason, we ended up not picking the perfect one from the pretty row of pumpkins laid out so beautifully.
Nope. We traveled way into the field to find this one:
and pulled it out of the earth and onto our wagon, because "it's more fun this way."
Below is what an $80 pumpkin looks like. The cute kid hugging it {and wishing he could take it home} is priceless.
Are you enjoying the sights and smells of Fall? Loved your responses to my serious gray (or grey) problem. I had so many emails about the lipstick color, perhaps there are some grayaholics with me? I did write in the comments but I think it's buried a bit. The color is called "Vista" by MAC. And actually a really pretty color for Fall. I'm making progress on my gray recovery, I passed over a charcoal sweater and bought the red one while away in Atlantic City last weekend. One day at a time, right? ~xo
I grew up in Bucks Country, PA. Many thanks for sharing the great photo's.
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Posted by: Ann | October 30, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Oh my goodness look at all those pumpkins!
I'm so jealous,I wish we had pumpkin farms over here in the UK that we could visit.
Love
Alison
x
Posted by: Alison | October 26, 2008 at 03:35 PM
your pics are fab!
Posted by: bonnierose | October 23, 2008 at 01:57 PM
I love your pumpkin photos! If you have a moment, swing by my harvest gathering. Don't forget to bring your pumpkin!
Posted by: Kathryn - collagediva | October 23, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Fall is magical ~ my favorite time of year.
Looks like you and your adorable children had a day to remember for a lifetime.
BTW, I am a gray girl, too. Infact, last week I bought a gray shawl coat, sweater and shirt. I love your clothes! That dress you bought with the rosettes is just drop dead gorgeous!
Have a great day!
Becky
Posted by: Sweet Cottage Dreams | October 21, 2008 at 11:17 AM
I love all your pumpkin photos! I wish we had a pumpkin farm near us! I have to get my pumpkins at WalMart---oh, well! I'm a big fan of your blog! Patti
Posted by: dreams and decor | October 21, 2008 at 12:58 AM
What fun photos. This is always my favorite time of the year.
My kids love to go pumpkin hunting too and carving them up is part of our annual fun too.
Posted by: Lisa from celebrate CREATIVITY | October 20, 2008 at 09:36 PM
I just love pumpkins they just give you a good feeling.Happy Fall
Posted by: judy | October 20, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Hello Tara,
I love your pictures. Fall is my favorite time of year and these pictures are the best. What kind of camera are you using?
Posted by: Vicki Smith | October 19, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Hi Tara,
Ok, It's nice to know the people in the magazines are real! I enjoy your blog. I'm new to this but catching on.
Posted by: KarenSue | October 18, 2008 at 06:28 AM
The pumpkin you traveled into the field for has to be the most perfect pumpkin I've seen.
Posted by: Kim Hancock | October 17, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Found you through The Old Painted Cottage, Wow! What a great Blog you have. Unfortunatly here in California it barely feels like fall So I loved your pics....Don't see that around here. Come visit me, I'm am new at this blog thing but catching on fast. Cheryl Cherylsfascinatingfinds
Posted by: cherylsfascinatingfinds | October 17, 2008 at 12:26 PM
So darned HOT still down here, and of course we have no Fall color. Nice to be inspired o dream by your post.....xo....Janet
Posted by: Janet (Shabbyfufu) | October 17, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Tara: I LOVE fall and these pictures are perfect! It looks like a photo shoot for a magazine.
Posted by: Amy Mac | October 17, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Those photos are absolutely gorgeous.
I miss autumm where I live, we only have one season....summer.
Have a great weekend!
//Gunilla in Singapore
Posted by: a home far away | October 17, 2008 at 01:54 AM
love that photo of the tractor! and I agree that pumpkin your son pulled is way better than any $80 one. Great shots of a fun (and orange-no gray) day;)
Posted by: Sue | October 17, 2008 at 12:30 AM
I've been in denial but that shot of all the pumpkins and squashes finally got me in the mood for fall. Thanks.
Posted by: Barbara Jacksier | October 16, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Hi Tara! Thank you for sharing such wonderful photos. Living here in Florida, we have NO fall colors and the only pumpkins we find are in the grocery store produce section. It's really hard to "decorate" for fall harvest or winter when it's still in the high 80's, the air conditioner is still running and I am still in shorts! I really miss the change of seasons. Thanks for the beauty! ~ xo ~ Joy
Posted by: Joy at Cupids Charm | October 16, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Looks like a perfect Fall Outing kind of day. So loving your pumpkin pictures. But feeling kinda sorry for the shrively looking ones. Hopefully someone will take them home too.
oxox
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Grey | October 16, 2008 at 08:31 PM
The pumpkin you picked from the field looks so much better anyways. . . and what fun is it to just pick one off the table. Part of the fun is finding the perfect pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. That's the adventure :)
Blessings,
Sher
Posted by: Sher's Creative Expressions | October 16, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Oh, I forgot to tell you, I FINALLY watched Sex And The City on Saturday!! I LOVED it!! I actually cried when it was over because I love those girls so much! I feel like I know them, lol! My new favorite movie for sure!
Posted by: Amy of Bunny Rose Cottage | October 16, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Hi Tara! Love this post! I have always loved pumpkins! Your son is a doll!! I want that big pumpkin too, lol! I love a pupkin patch. I too am enjoying fall. Today the sky is so blue and the air is crisp and I can smell the neighbors wood stove burning. Pure comfort!
Love ya,
Amy
Posted by: Amy of Bunny Rose Cottage | October 16, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Great images!
I am celebrating my 100th post. Please stop by and enter my giveaway.
Laura
Posted by: Laura Ingalls Gunn | October 16, 2008 at 09:54 AM
gorgeous pumpkins. Sounds like a fun time. :O)
I'm going to check out that lipstick color. And I had to laugh, because I'm usually a RED girl. But for some reason I'm on a gray kick right now. Even picked up a knit charcoal colored dress today. Ahhhh, loving gray here too. :o)
Posted by: mickey | October 15, 2008 at 11:43 PM
I am loving October thus far, though I wish it would get cool and stay cool. The leaves are FINALLY starting to turn colors and fall gracefully to the ground.
We're going to the pumpkin farm this weekend. I'm so excited! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for COLD temperatures.
Posted by: Suzann from Lavender and Roses | October 15, 2008 at 04:11 PM
hello
that is so lovely!!
the pictures are beautiful!
Posted by: melleanterieur | October 15, 2008 at 12:33 PM
i love the photos and it looks like you picked the perfect pumpkin. no need to spend $80 bucks ;)
Posted by: Julianna | October 15, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Pumpkin picking looks fun! I love the fall and everything it has to offer! It is nice to see sunshine. We have had snow and more snow where I live.
Posted by: Erin | October 15, 2008 at 11:05 AM