a cup of tea

I bought this new tea at Trader Joe's. If you love Earl Grey Tea you will LOVE this Duchess Grey Tea. It is a black tea that is infused with orange, lemon, and bergamot. And it comes in a pretty box!

Happy Fall!

My 2nd favorite season has arrived...

Time for mums and pumpkins and apples
and changing leaves and butternut squash
and so many other special things.

Happy Fall!!

HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY SISTER!!!

an apple a day...

Yesterday was such a lovely day for apple picking. It was a little cloudy, but the temperature was just right. Not too hot, not too cold... the air felt crisp. Sooo, Jackie and I made big plans to go to Stow, Mass. We planned to go to two orchards: Shelburne Farm and Honey Pot Hill Orchard. At Shelburne we spent about two hours picking all kinds of apples including Gala, McIntosh, and Cortland. My favorite were the Gala apples (they were Jackie's favorite too)! There were a lot of people, but we were still able to enjoy a peaceful stroll through the orchard and find trees with an abundance of apples! We came home with a peck, which is 8 pounds of apples! After picking, we headed over to Honey Pot for hot apple cider and donuts. This place was even more crowded, but the cider donuts made up for the hassle of waiting 20 minutes to park. We also bought mums, mini pumpkins, and gourds to decorate the house for fall. We made a spontaneous stop at another orchard that we drove past on our way to Honey Crisp. Carver Hill Orchard is off the beaten path and was our favorite of the three orchards because of that. The next time we go to Stow that is where we will be headed!

Here are some pictures!

Check out Jackie's blog to see the scrumptious treats and recipes we are making with our peck of apples!

ma soba.

Last night Jackie and I went into Boston to get sushi. We ended up and this chic restaurant called Ma Soba. We started our meal with a glass of wine and miso soup. Then we shared some steamed vegetable dumplings, which were delicious. The wrap was different than any wrap I've ever had. It was thick and rice-y and the texture of the filling complimented it well. We split three rolls: Rainbow Roll, Double Double Roll, and Ichiban Roll. They tasted as good as they looked, and they looked gorgeous!

happy.

I bought hydrangeas today and they make me so happy when I look at them.
So I decided to share some with you!