Tobacco Barn Beam ~ be still my heart

I have been wanting to redo the mantel on our fireplace. After spending the morning having coffee with the ladies and admiring my friends fireplace I was determined to get the project started.  This lead to wanting stone also...sorry honey! After a little searching I found a beam from an old tobacco barn that is around 120 years old.  A local couple is taking the barn apart by hand and I was very excited to learn about what all they do.  I searched pinterest to help figure out what type of stone I wanted.  I went with fieldstone, I love seeing the mortar between the stone.  I showed my husband and he took it from there. 


                                                                     Before Photo

 

After Photo

 

 

 

I love how it turned out and it seems my dogs do also. 

 

Pumpkin Patch - Homemade Ice cream

This year has flown by.  I can't believe we are well into October.  Fall is by far my favorite season.  I love seeing the leaves change and the crisp air making us wrap up in our blankets at the ball field. We always head to Porters Farm for the pumpkins we plan to carve and to have their amazing homemade fall ice cream flavors.  Porters is in Willow Springs, NC...make sure to stop by if you are close by.  Also it is time for the NC State Fair in Raleigh NC.  This time of year is full of wonderful things to do in and around our home town.

                                                                 
                                                     White Pumpkins...my favorite!

                                         
                                              Starbucks Fall Flavors...need I say more?

 

The view driving down my road.

I had to pull over a take a photo!

 

 

While out showing homes this time of year I love to see all the mums and pumpkins lining the front steps.  It is very welcoming and give a warm feeling right away.