AUTUMNAL VIBES

After this week, and being back from vacation, I think finally things can start to settle around here. Yesterday the haulers came to take items from our clear out we had, and the old furniture. I found myself getting the vapors from the one strapping young man of color!!!! I gather he might bat for my team too. He was enthralled by the art hanging on the walls that was my paternal grandparents. We had a very nice conversation of art, why he liked the art we had and his work he prefers to implement. We talked of the Philadelphia Art Museum and how he'd never been. I told him I'd be more than happy to go with him sometime. How's that? A quick trip to Strites Orchid for a few things in preparations of Thanksgiving dinner before getting back to receive the new furniture. Needless to say, today was a small clean of the yard of leaves and twigs to be added to large piece of dead tree branches fallen over the summer to be added into our bonfire tonight to relax by. The only thing that smells better than a summer campfire is a autumn fire I swear. We may or may not have enjoyed some mulled cider too by the fire. 

A neighborhood street liter in leaves.

I love our pansy colors this fall.

Highland Gardens, a gardening center here, with their cute little center kitty.

Strites Orchid has been nice visiting since being back in the area. I have fond memories of the place from my youth on visits there with my grandmother, who swore by Strite's for all her produce needs and apple cider in the fall. Some of the best right next to Oak Grove Farms.

Our remaining salvia barely hanging on.

Found these antique peasants in a shop on my last trip into New Hope. 

They are heavy little suckers too.

Mulled Cider

Nice full pot of apple cider, add in three cinnamon sticks, whole all spice, clove, and all-star anise, orange peel and a healthy dose of cognac. Bring to a boil, and let simmer. Strain infused cider into glasses with a cinnamon stick. YUM.