Niagara Falls, NY

Happy Monday! I'm so excited to share about our trip to Niagara Falls. I mentioned here, that we went to New York to visit with my husband's family. While there, we ventured out and visited Niagara Falls. I'll let the pictures do all the talking :)

It was absolutely beautiful!

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Also, Don't forget about my giveaway. Ends Friday, November 8th. Enter here!

Fall Trip to Becker Farms

I'm so excited to tell you about our excursion that my little family took this last week. My husband and I decided to take a visit to see his family in Buffalo, New York. We also wanted to trade in our palm trees and experience some Fall foliage. Down in northeast Florida, we don't usually feel or see the seasons change. It's normally one temperature all year round, HOT!

While visiting we decided to do a little apple picking. I have been wanting to do this for years. Making my own apple pie with apples my family picked would be so authentic. Apple picking and Fall seem to go hand in hand. We headed out to Becker Farms and Vineyard in Gasport, NY.

They had hayrides, pumpkin patches, apple pickin, homemade donuts, fudge, live bands and everything imaginable on this farm.

We started off stopping in the Apple Barn for some hot cider and donuts. Oh my!

We picked apples, apples and more apples.

They had an awesome Apple Barn that was filled with apples, potatoes, onions and pumpkins. 

Then, we headed over to the bonfire area and had hay fights. I grew up on a farm and all  this brought back so many memories. Our little niece was such a sport and ensured everyone got their fair share of hay down their shirt.

Through elevators, hotels rooms, security and two flights, did I  mention my apples made it back to Florida in one piece? A few of them got bruised, but you will never be able to tell once I cook them up!

We just enjoyed the Fall feeling in the air, crisp breezes and all that Fall has to offer up north! Can't wait until next year! 

Best Home Blog {Interior Design Category}

Lamps Plus is recognizing and rewarding the best Home blogs and I have been nominated for the Lamps Plus 2013 Best Home Blog Awards in the Interior Design category. See here!

Starting Monday, October 14 through November 15, you can vote at Lamps Plus Facebook page. There are four different categories for your favorite home blog. Individuals will be able vote for their favorite blogs once every 24 hours. 

That’s where I can use your help! Please Vote once a day (every 24 hours). 

The highest number of votes in each of the four categories will receive a $1,000 shopping spree from Lamps Plus. In addition, one lucky voter will receive a $500 shopping spree too.  So YOU can also have a chance at being a lucky winner. 

Polls open Monday October 14, and you can vote once every 24 hours until Friday November 15. "Like" Lamps Plus on Facebook and cast your votes here in the 2013 Best Home Blog Sweepstakes! 

Thank you so much for the time you take out of your busy day to VOTE for Hickory Trail.