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When Fall Comes Home

As fall officially hits the calendar next week, I’ve added some fall touches to my home in the same way that the autumn season approaches…slowly. While I dislike the shorter days, there is so much to love about this season. Let me show you what I’m enjoying about fall in my home.

My upstairs family room window is the perfect place to sit in the morning. The sunrise, the countryside views, and my autumn accents on this old oak table put off a beautiful fall vibe.

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The Best Day At the Apple Orchard

My girls and I have birthdays two weeks apart from one another, beginning with Alli on August 21. Two weeks later it’s my birthday, and two weeks later Whitney celebrates hers. For Alli’s celebration this week, she wanted to go to Skytop Apple Orchard in Flat rock, NC and she invited Dale and me to join her and her family. I was excited to go because I’d heard about this pretty orchard, but had never been.

The weather couldn’t have been any better! The temps were cool, and the sky clear with plenty of sunshine. We got there at 10:00. I wore a cotton “sweatshirt” and was glad for the long sleeves! It felt like a fall day, though I’m sure we still have plenty of warm days ahead. The cool temps allowed us to enjoy all the fun things they have to offer at Sky Top.

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