Sycamore Tavern

Out for a drive with granddaughter on such a pretty October day a few days ago.  We stopped to see the beautiful sycamore tree at this place that used to be a tavern in our county. 

I hope you can read this 

Built in the 18th century it is a typical hall and parlor vernacular house of the piedmont region

I like the attached shed or is it something else?  Don't know really. 

Enclosed herb garden

Below used to be a school

Some type of community center now

The sun shining on these beautiful limbs

Just gorgeous

Granddaughter picking up leaves.  I brought them home and sprayed them. I must show them next time. They are in my garage.

A pumpkin I painted

cork top and a piece of wire I rolled around a pencil

I decided to draw a ghost face on some white spaces

Just for fun and whimsy

Til next time

😁

Preserving and some fall

Some last of tomatoes I grew and purchased from local growers drying in my dehydrator.

Getting every little bit dried, canned or frozen.

Even some store-bought mushrooms that I know I won't use soon were dehydrated.  They work well in soups and stews.  Good tasting hydrated and used in Quiche.

They can be dried crispy and ground into a powder; I have done that and used in various dishes where the flavor of mushroom is welcome. 

 Tomatoes after drying.  These are good made into a powder for soups and sauces. 

Dried tomato and onion quiche

Dried apples. 

They will hydrate nicely when I use them in pies or just eat them like they are. I pour boiling water over them sometimes with apple juice to hydrate. 

 I vacuum sealed and placed in freezer. Need to purchase some moisture absorbers, not sure what they are really called to place with dried goods in jars. I've seen that done to make sure that no mold will grow in case a little moisture is trapped in the apples.  I usually dry to a crisp so not really much of a chance, but still in the freezer they go. 

Oh yes, some basil I harvested.  

dried

I finally decorated my mantle. 

My foyer with so much sunlight streaming through

Still working on front door

Mums purchased to place on porch today.  Not loving the wreath but will have to do at this point. 

 'Begonia Grandis' Herons Pirouette has such pretty pick flowers. 

That's it for now

Bye September and Hello October tomorrow.

fall painting

 Hoping to get one more season out of this door before a replacement.

The old color was more yellow; it faded with sun beating down on it. 

I selected Sherwin Williams - Torchlight

 I am pleased with the color

I have mums on their second year coming back at lamp post.  I hope they make it a third.  The marigolds are pretty in fall too. 

Bye for now and off to get a few mums for porch.

shopping and outside at home

A trip to a store I love to visit and especially seasonally as they have the place decorated so festive.  

Something that will please anyone.  I love the scent when I walk in the store.  I purchased potpourri that smells like pumpkin spice to put in a bowl at my front door.

I am in the mood today for decorating for Autumn.  

Few pics of Classic Touches Farmhouse

located in Amelia Courthouse Va. 

 

Quiche for brunch

red onion with my dried tomatoes with smoke gouda and cheddar cheese

Rooted Basil ready for some good potting soil

We have had some mighty pretty clouds in the sky lately.  

bye for now