The arrival of Fall

It is here. 

Fall. 

Finally. 

My absolute favorite time of the year!

Here are a few fall pictures I've taken so far, and some of my favorite fall quotes to welcome the season. Enjoy! 

Outdoor fall decor

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree." -Emily Bronte

First tinge of autumn color in the trees by the house...

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." -George Elliot

front porch fall-ized

Pretty Fall table arrangement with pumpkins from the garden, berries, and fruit arranged in a dark basket

What is fall without Candy Corn? Definitely not Fall...
So, we welcome fall. 


Until next time...


Happy Fall! 

a genius cold remedy

Well, sniff as is typical with the arrival of Fall, sniff germs and colds increase. Booooo. I am a victim, thanks to a weekend visit with my sister in Greenville. (Great visit, but resulted in a biserable cold.) 

Here are a few strange things I've tried that seem to be helping, oddly enough. Thought I would pass them on in case you become a victim of the common cold. 

*Mint/Rosemary Vaporizer: Mint and rosemary are known to help with respiratory infections and congestion. Eucalyptus will work, too. So, I picked some fresh mint and rosemary from my herb garden, boiled it, and sniffed. Not only does it smell amazing and work as a potpourri, it really does help significantly! 

*Another equally strange remedy is a cough syrup made by mixing apple-cider vinegar, honey, water, and cinnamon. It really does seem to help quite a lot! 

That is the extent of my home-remedy knowledge this evening. May you ward off the evil common cold, and "may the odds be ever in your favor!"

until next time...

Anniversary Antidotes

Today is mom and dad's 24th Anniversary! After 21 years of being exposed to other people's parents, and now being a teacher, I can honestly say a few things about our home:

We have a lot of fun together! Laughing is a daily routine at our house, and we much prefer having fun at home or simply being together over high-dollar entertainment.

Mom and dad's communication with each other makes the world go 'round. That's why Kim and I love it when mom and dad still take time to go on 'dates'. It makes our home a happier, more relaxed place. :) Enjoy the P.F. Chang's card, mom and dad! =)

Our home is full of love, laughter, honesty, blonde moments, Hogan's Heroes, and we revolve around reveling in the simple things in life.

Happy 24th Anniversary, Mom and Dad!