Monday, October 22, 2012

punkins

Ok, we are back from Boston! These photos are from last weekend, but we were on a little trip recently and quite busy, so here they are finally before Halloween. Ryan and I rented a car to get all the way out to a real live pumpkin patch where the plants are still, you know, attached and coming out of the ground (unheard of in Manhattan, I assure you).

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The farm we visited had a pumpkin patch, an apple orchard, and a cider press: three things I really wanted to enjoy this October- but unfortunately we didn't realize until we got all the way out there that the orchard was charging $25 for a half bushel bag, and that was the smallest option. We definitely weren't planning on buying that many apples or spending that much money ( the rental car was enough, thanks) so that was pretty disappointing. I hadn't picked apples from an orchard since elementary school, and you couldn't access the orchard without paying for a bag.

We did, however, get to drink from fresh pressed cider and eat some apple cider donuts which are all the rage around these parts, so that was delicious and felt festive enough to lift my spirits.

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The donuts and cider were really really good, and the area near the shop had a fun little area with hay bales and a spooky tunnel and an antique tractor. There was also a giant spider and halloween decorations galore, so it was a fun place to hang out. It was way more crowded than we had expected, but luckily out at the actual patch, which was a bit of a walk, we were surprisingly the only ones there.

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So I guess apple picking isn't in the cards this year, but I'm glad we got to pick our own pumkpins! It's kind of ridiculous what a hassle and added expense it is to pull off an outing like this coming from Manhattan, but it was worth the lovely golden afternoon full of fresh air, farm smells, and scenery.



outfit:
Coat,Dress,Shoes- vintage
Leggings,Blouse-Joe Fresh
Gloves-Romwe
brooch-made it

16 comments:

  1. your shoes are so perfect. i can't even. xo. Deanna

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  2. That's so disappointing about the apple picking, but it looks like the rest of the day was wonderful fun! Apple cider donuts sound delicious... I wonder how hard they are to make, because I just got a bunch of apples from the annual apple day at my work and am wondering what to do with them (sadly, I don't get to pick them either - they get carted in from the country to dirty ol' London).

    I just love the feel of the photos, the beautiful muted autumnal colours... and, of course, your appropriately orange jacket!

    Have fun carving!

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  3. Oh my goodness, these pictures are so cute and fall-y! It makes me miss having seasons; in Nor Cal, we don't get pretty falls! :( I am dying to go to an apple orchard and there are none around here. Super bummer that you couldn't pick apples, though; hopefully the cider and donuts helped make up for that!

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  4. So sweet! Totally inspired to hit the pumpkin patch and can't wait to wear a great coat like yours! too warm here...

    Marie @
    Lemondrop ViNtAge

    I am having a fabulous giveaway right here.

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  5. These photos are so sweet! I love all of your autumnal colors and pieces in your look today! Especially the gloves!

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  6. Girl your blog is so lovely. I haven't been a good commenter lately, but I've just been loving all your posts! Your outfits are so charming, and your photos are gorgeous. <3 I just love everything.

    xxoo

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  7. Such lovely pictures! I love your outfit.
    Cider & donuts are my favorite during this time of the year!
    Isn’t That Charming.

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  8. Looks like an amazing time. Those doughnuts look soo good. Wow, I just love every one of your pictures.
    -Melanie

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  9. So cute! I love how your outfit fits the overall theme of pumpkin picking! Your coat is adorbale and I love the little bear <3

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  10. I was commenting on your boston post just as it disappeared! I do like these pumpkin pics though as well, so all is good!

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  11. there's a beat patch on your coat and i wanna cry over how cute it is.

    and i still haven't eaten an apple cider donut. what kind of pennsylvanian am i?

    (answer : i'm not one. i still live in ohio. in my mind)

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails // current giveaway

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  12. Adorable! I could not have picked a better outfit for pumpkin patching!

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  13. Little bear on the pocket?! That's my favorite~

    http://theoccasionalindulgence.blogspot.com/

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  14. That pumpkin patch is so wonderfully wild looking! The one my fiance and I went to a few weeks ago was very smooshed and tame and sort of sad looking. But the corn maze made up for it.
    And apple cider donuts sound amazing! Oh, I want to try to make some.
    You look beautiful, as always. I really adore your style!

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  15. Pumpkin picking is one of my favorite things to do in the fall. And apple cider and cider donuts are always a must this time of year! Glad you had a great autumny time...though that sucks about the apples. :\

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