it seems like this is going to be the peak weekend for

gorgeous fall leaves in my neck of the woods- there's

snow in the forecast too.

 

i can hardly tear myself away from the view

out my window this morning...       just    so    beautiful~

 

 

we'll be up north at the lodge for the weekend and my

dear aunt and uncle are coming to see

our "happy place" for the

first time. i need to get up there

asap and make sure the bathroom is clean,

vacuum up 1200 asian

beetles (i haven't been there for a couple weeks)

 and get some pumpkin bread baking!

so excited....because she's my surrogate mom,

i know she'll notice every little thing

we've done to make this place our

own and make me feel like a daughter probably feels 

 from a mother's stamp of approval .

 

 

i want to walk in the woods and gather pretty

things off the ground, bundle up and

 drink warm beverages-  i'm going to scarf down some honey
crisp apples dipped in caramel

and hopefully have at least one bonfire.

there's a new book loaded on my nook

and bags of groceries by the door

to bring.

 

i have a hefty list of things i need

to do before we leave this afternoon though
so i'm off... 

 

 

hope you find time to do
some things you love this weekend too-
DO NOT waste the whole weekend on chores-
remember folks- the snow is coming!!!!
get outside while you can.

:   )

xo