September in the Baking Center

I do really love this little baking center that is tucked away in a little corner of our cozy kitchen. I love it all year round but I especially love it in the autumn for all of the fall goodies to bake. (It's wonderful at Christmastime too) 

On Sunday I baked some oatmeal brown sugar muffins with a crunchy topping. (so good with a cup of tea) I love to freeze them so I can pop one out whenever we need them. A freezer full of goodness like this makes my heart sing! 

Caramel apples and a cookbook for charm charm charm

Little jars of honey for individual cups of tea and little 'just for one' teapots

I have baskets lining the top along with all of my autumn tablecloths - easy to pull, use - and they look adorable up there! 

Peeking in through the pie cooling window (in the mudroom/laundry room) 

Whenever I feel stressed or that I just haven't had enough time at home, it's my baking center that helps me to feel wholesome, happy, grounded again. I love it so. 

Fall in Our Home ~ Open Shelving

I love the openness of this and how I can style it for each season. I love how functional it all is and how it just feels "like home"  

It's right above our kitchen table where we eat breakfast and dinner together. It just makes me so happy. 

I've got quite a collection of ironstone... even those teacups up there are ironstone from England. The apple china mug and the 'autumn' one are from Susan Branch. Delightful... with even a recipe on the back! 

Check out Emma Bridgewater's mugs - a little sturdier but still seasonal. Someday I'd love a big pine hutch filled with them. 

These are those Susan Branch mugs that are delicate and wonderful to have out. 

Found this apple picking mug at a thrift store years ago and it's perfect for hot cider or tea at night in September and even as the weather gets cozier in October! 

Little kitchen lamp I ordered as a treat a few years back from Newport Lamp and Shade. Darling and goes anywhere I want. 

I've been collecting Emma Bridgewater mugs for years now and this Halloween one comes out this time every year and it's just so fun! 

The Cutest Little Corner in our Kitchen

I have this little jelly cupboard in my kitchen. I found it at an antique store -- well, really Abigail found it. I remember she came with me years ago and I told her, "I'm looking for something like little shelves that maybe has a little door and would hold jams and jellies". She found it! 

And it actually does hold jams and jellies - l love when they are seasonal like this cranberry maple one. 

and this pumpkin spice one from a brand I love love love! 

This cheerful little space is in the corner of our kitchen, right off of the baking center. It's a touch of coziness that makes me smile. 

Nothing better than this crock of wooden spoons I've collected for years! All old, smooth, worn, warm, buttery goodness to cook with. 

Weekending

Charming 

I found this gem in Yankee Magazine.  And then of course I looked it up on Insta. And boy I had to go. 

All I can say is... 

charming

charming

charming 

darling little store with curated amazing things for the fall

I could have walked around here forever

and check out this little pop up chop - inside a shed with windows - oh the charm! 

Scott and Anna split Grandma's Apple Pie Sundae 

We took pictures by the farm truck of course - all decked out for the season - Anna is holding a bag of Apple Fritters

The adorable store on the right was a food place - bread bowl soups, lemonade and more! 

Mid September Weekending

~Enjoying~ 

Loving having Anna home with us so much and pouring into her. Anna and I have a standing early Saturday morning date. Bagels in the cutest best bagel shop and thrifting/antiquing. It's so fun! 

~Visiting~

We got to see our college girl and loved every minute with her. We took her out to lunch (gotta get off campus - that's the best part of a visit) and to an apple orchard. It was delightful. I held her hand the whole time and just kept staring at her. This mama's heart is still not used to her being home with me. I miss her so much! 

Fall In Our Home ~ part 4 (updated)

One of the coziest spots in our home: It's our mudroom/laundry room. And since this is the very first thing I see then I walk in the door after school I love love love that it is cozy and welcoming me home. 

There's a bench which is perfect for putting on shoes but also bringing that cozy all around the room. 

I love having all of my laundry supplies out - might as well make it cute! 

This little room is our welcome home. 🧡

Today I just found these frames and had to add them. They are the cheeriest touch to this room. I can't believe that I had forgotten about them. I do remember that day around 29 years ago. Scott and I went to Stanford CT with my dad to a scrapbooking store. It was called "Exposures" and it had the most amazing frames. Oh how I wanted these and I bought them... one for each month. I remember having them out in our first house each month and in this home when the girls were little, but it has been so long. I now found the perfect spot for them. They bring me such joy!