"November comes and November goes..."

...With the last red berries

And the first white snows.

With night coming early,

And dawn coming late,

And ice in the bucket

And frost by the gate.

The fires burn

And the kettles sing,

And earth sinks to rest

Until next spring."

{Elizabeth Coatsworth}

I'm not quite sure why, but this time of year brings up a certain nostalgia with me. It could be the woodsmoke smell, the changing seasons, or the holidays. 

I'm never really sure, but what I do know is that around this time of year, I feel like tucking in close, gathering my family around me, longer, slow mornings, cuddles on the couch, more crafts, more books, less leaving the house. 

It took until November, but the weather around here is finally chilly. We had a lovely October, warm and full of leaves and sun. We spent almost every day outside soaking it all up. We didn't turn on our heat until last week, which is truly a New England miracle! 

Here I've pulled all the photos from my camera roll for the last few months. Adventures at home and out and about. Lots of food photos thrown in as well, because, well, we cook a lot around here. 

At this rate, I won't be posting again until after Thanksgiving (once a month posting seems to be my thing, lately), so I'll say now, have a wonderful holiday. 

Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy turkey, all the fixings, and pie! 

ox