Home And Garden: October 2015

Small Changes in our Kitchen Bay

Happy Weekend!

Yesterday was an indoor day for me and

it is the time of year that I like to make

little changes in our home.

Remember, my sweet Mama always

said a change is as good as a rest....not

sure if this is what she meant but it works

for me!

A couple of weeks ago I had a man from

Japan here and he said he has been here 3

times and every time he comes it is different...

why is that he asked. What can I say ~

I inherited that gene from my Dutch

Mama!

Anyway, The chaise is back upstairs and this
chair from Ikea that my husband gave me for my
birthday a few months ago is in it's place with
a small table for tea time.

A new to me but very old transferware

teapot found on our trip to Maine.

Plants making there way indoors
from the garden......too frosty out
there for tender plants.

Even though it was rainy outside it was cozy
and comfy here.

This could be my new favorite spot
for tea or reading a favorite magazine
or book.

Hope you have a wonderful
weekend!

Carolyn

Autumn Days in a Hammock

Hello everyone,

I hope your week is going well but if

you are in need of a little rest and

relaxation......I have the perfect

spot for you.

Curl up on the hammock by the pond

and read for awhile or take a nap.

Wrap yourself in a warm plaid
blanket.

With October almost over the luxury of

relaxing in the hammock will soon

be past for another year so enjoy!

Be sure to wrap up in the Island Tartan

blanket to keep you cozy and warm.

Hope you have a beautiful day!

Carolyn

Red Transferware Tea

Hello everyone,

It is a nice sunny day here today ....

a good day for an afternoon tea break.

I made some whole wheat currant scones

for us to enjoy with our tea.

We are using my treasured

red and white transferware.

The dishes today are all

Mason ~ Vista except the teapot.

I have lots of transferware and

this is the time of year that I

appreciate it the most as I am

indoors more.

The teapot is Venetian.I have been

collecting this transferware for many

years and mostly one or two pieces

at a time.

Some were lovely gifts.

Have a scone with some jam?

Well, now that garden season is almost over
you will probably be seeing a lot more in and
about the house.
I am joining Rose Chintz Cottage for
Tea Time Tuesday and
Bernideen's Tea Time Blog for
Friends Sharing Tea.

Hope you enjoy the comfort of
a good cup of tea this afternoon!

Take care,

Carolyn

Autumn Reflections

Hello everyone,

As I mentioned in my last post, we went on a

short holiday to Kennebunkport, Maine.

We enjoyed beautiful autumn colors on the

10 hour drive from our home to

Kennebunkport and of course there

as well.

While out walking or going for a short drive

I enjoyed capturing some pretty autumn

reflections.

We have gone to Kennebunkport several times
before and it is beautiful in all seasons.

This was the view from our patio.

We enjoy long walks around the small
town and this time we bicycled through
it as well on a beautiful sunny day.

We enjoyed our holiday and now
are ready to put our garden to bed for
the winter and then snuggle in by the
fire on these long cozy evenings.

If you would like to see how pretty
the town looks at Christmas check
out my post from the Prelude last
year here.

Thanks for your visit!

Carolyn

Kingsbrea Garden in Autumn

Happy weekend!

Last weekend my husband and I went on a little holiday

to Maine. However, on the way there we spent a night in

St. Andrews's by the Sea.

When we arrived it was raining so we did

a quick tour of Kingsbrea Garden to see

their autumn colors.

It was still beautiful!

A garden sculpture added
a splash of color.

The monkshood was so pretty.

It is a beautiful garden in all seasons.

Lovely fall foliage

It was raining so it wasn't the best day for

photos but I think you can see that it is

a beautiful garden in all seasons.

I love the windmill.......wonder if Andrew could built
one for our garden!!!!

If you would like to see this garden in late summer
check it out here.

Thank you for touring along through the rain.

Enjoy your weekend!

Carolyn