It’s time to add my fall post to the all the others swirling around the blogosphere. I’m finally ready to admit that fall is here. You know I’m a summer girl, but my second favorite season is autumn. It used to be spring, but I think spring works better metaphorically (in theory it’s all about renewal and growth, but really it’s just very rainy). I like summer when all that new growth is realized and ready to go!
So my second favorite season is here, and nothing kicks off autumn like a trip to the pumpkin patch. This time of year I like to go to the local farm at least once a week, picking out a pumpkin each time {and maybe getting a peewee scoop of ice cream while there, too}. We bought our first small pumpkins today along with the ingredients for pumpkin ice cream cookie sandwiches (so easy and yummy!)
Last year Noodle was so tiny when we went and we tried propping her up on the pumpkins but she wouldn’t even look at the camera. This year, she walked around but despite the sea of orange all she wanted to do was sit and play with the gravel. ::sigh:: Maybe next year she’ll be into it?
I love the farm near my home. They have a myriad of pumpkin and gourd varieties that would make even Martha proud. I wanted to show some of the ones that caught my eye today!
The signs were all mixed up this year, so I am relying on memory as to the names of each variety. I know that the lumina sign was on the wrong row, and some of the others mixed in as well. If you see a mistake, let me know!
I hope you enjoyed this little taste of what’s to come for our Halloween Spooktacular! The big event starts on Friday… you should go ahead and snag the button now so you are ready! 🙂 We’ll kick things off with a MEGA giveaway announced on Friday, and I’ll post tips, recipes, decoration ideas, costume ideas, etc. all month long. I’d love to know if you are doing something similar or would like to be featured. Let me know!
tinahead81 says
oh, i can’t wait for pumpkin picking!! usually my daughter ends up in tears, and we just grab the nearest pumpkin and hit the road! one day it will be fun!! lol
Wendy says
Looks like fun! I wish there were really good places around here to get pumpkins, but there just isnt.
nn says
She looks so big standing in front of those pumpkins! I remember the pictures from last year where you propped her up!! so cute!!
I’m curious to hear that recipe – yum!! We eat LOTS of choc chip pumpkin bread in our house in the fall!!
Sarah Brown says
So pretty…I am in AZ and we are still near 100 every day—I could use some fall=)
Stopping by from SITS
-Courtney Rae* says
well its hard to tell from the picture cause there are actually a few different blue/green/gray pumpkins.
My guess from the picture is a ‘Jarrahdale’ or ‘Queensland Blue’ pumpkin.
But it could be any one of the following:
‘Jarrahdale’
‘Permanent’
‘casper’-(althought they are usually a white gray, they can be blueish gray at times)
‘Zapallo Plomo’
‘Queensland Blue’
Carrie says
Courtney Rae, I think it’s Jarrahdale! The sign was in the wrong spot, but it’s the only blue-green pumpkin variety at this farm and I KNOW I saw that sign. Thanks!
~Carrie
Yansy says
Carrie, Thanks for your sweet comment on my old master bedroom. You should be receiving the giveaway soon. I’m sorry for the delay.
Carrie says
No worries, Yansy! I know you just moved, so take your time!
Marianne@Songbirdisnesting says
I didn’t even know there were so many different kinds of pumpkins and gourds. The things I learn blogging.
Blondie's Journal says
Carrie,
I really enjoyed visiting the pumpkin patch with you and Noodle! It was a sort of learning experience as I didn’t know a single name of the pumpkins!! lol!! I love: The Lumina, The Cinderella, the apple gourd, the peanut gourd (I have seen them painted, the texture looks awesome!), and the mini pumpkins. Oh, heck…I love them all!!
Great place you went to. Can’t wait to hear about the pumpkin cookies…Your little Noodle is a doll. Love the picture of her posing in the vest. I laughed about her wanting to play in the gravel. I used to take my girls to their brothers’ Little League games and all they wanted to do was play in the dirt. They came home dirtier than the boys!! Go figure…
Happy weekend, y’all!!
xoxo
Jane
R. Wallis @ TrueBeauty says
Great post!! I love all of the pumpkin pictures! Fantastic!!
niartist says
Too cute! Shopping for pumpkins is definitely a fantastic way to ring in fall! Thanks for sharing! Oh, and if you’re going to be doing any spooky Halloween decor, stop by my blog for a how-to and a giveaway! I hope you can! 🙂
Katie says
I love pumpkin picking. Thanks for sharing.
marie says
Your pumpkin patch pictures are great! We’re taking my little grandbabies pumpkin shopping – I’m hoping for a bit of pumpkin/baby interaction! We shall see….
Marsha's Mpressions says
What cute photos! Love all the different kinds of pumpkins. We’re planning a trip to a pumpkin farm this weekend!
Julie says
Great Post… that little one of yours is a cuttie…
xoxo
Julie
Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says
Oh, how cute your little pumpkin is! And what a great visit to the pumpkin patch, love those white ones & wow, at the different pumpkins and gourds. Thanks for joining the party!
LyndiLou says
I LOVE all these different kinds of pumpkins and gourds! SO FUN!!! 🙂 Thanks for taking all these pictures and sharing them! It makes me even more excitedfor Autumn and Halloween! Good luck with your little Noodle… I’m sure things will be better before you know it! 😉