Sleepy Hollow 2018

Sleepy Hollow 2018       

While Halloween may be over, I am not quite ready to let go of fall. One of my favorite autumnal activities is heading to Sleepy Hollow, New York. In this quiet town, Halloween comes to life. If visiting this quaint town sounds intriguing to you, make sure you buy tickets well in advance. This year, tickets for plays, events and haunted happenings sold out by labor day weekend. 
On the first day I opted for a light, casual sweater and dressed the outfit up with some over-the-knee boots (these ones were a steal!). OTK boots are the perfect cold weather accessory for elevating your look. A sizing note: I opted for an XXS in the Madewell wrap sweater. I typically wear a small or sometimes an extra-small, but the cut of this top felt more comfortable in a smaller size. The second day was a little colder so I layered up a chunky knit with a classic coat and scarf. I picked up this sweater at Marshalls, but linked a similar one below!

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Salem 2018

Salem 2018

Every year I always venture to Salem around Halloween time. I grew up learning the history of the Salem witch trials and was always fascinated by the little town that was so close to where I grew up. Nowadays, Salem is loaded with tourist attractions and gets very, VERY busy in late October. If you plan on visiting, make sure you do a little research in advance. Buy tickets for tours/museums/haunted happenings ahead of time, make food reservations far in advance. I generally stick to street food and snacks to avoid long waits. 

Essex Street is the main road for shopping, little museums, vendors and food stands. Other points of interest include the Witch House (home of the trials' judge), the Salem Witch Museum, the House of Seven Gables, the cemetery, and the Witch Village area. If you're anything like me a bonus attraction (and my personal fav) is the Cheese Shop of Salem.

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Pumpkin Festival 2018

Pumpkin Festival 2018        

If you know anything about my typical fall activities, you know my family and I never miss the Milford Pumpkin Festival. Just a small town event in the middle of New Hampshire, we drive 2 hours for the visit every year. On this day we eat good food, carve pumpkins and pick apples. Basically we check off a lot of items on our autumnal activity list! I got to wear my first turtleneck of the season, so that was super exciting. Check below for links to my outfit!

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Welcome to October

Welcome to October     

The best month of the year is finally here! Things have been a little hectic on my end but I'm excited to get back into a routine of autumnal activities and weekly blog posts. For my first installment, I'm bringing you on my annual decorating trip plus a stop by a local vineyard. Each year we visit the same nursery to collect pumpkins, mums, hay bales, and corn stalks. These adornments really help our house feel festive. Additionally, I also headed out to Westport Rivers Vineyard. Every Saturday they do hayrides and let you select your own pumpkin. We brought our own charcuterie board and partook in a wine tasting. They also had a delicious food truck available along with wine and beer by the glass.

The skirt is from Kiel James Patrick last season and no longer available. However, I linked some similar skirts below and I'll keep an eye out for when KJP releases this season's styles!

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Sharing Favorites: Fall Activities 2018

Sharing Favorites: Fall Activities 2018        

It's almost the best time of the year! And while the temps might still be spiking up into the 90s, it's never too early to start planning some fun fall activities. If you're anything like me, you'll have something lined up for every weekend now through Halloween. Here are a few ideas in the areas to get you started!

Apple Picking

Check out locations like Honey Pot Hill, located in Stow, MA, or Mack's Apples in Londonderry, NH. My family visits these spots every year. While Hone Pot Hill is bustling with commercialized fall perfection, Mack's will find you in the middle of a scenic valley in a much more relaxed setting.

Other local spots include Dartmouth Orchards (North Dartmouth, MA) and Pippin Orchards (Cranston, RI)

Best Time: Early Fall (before things get too hectic or Halloweeny!)

Price: $

Scary Scale: 0

Pumpkin Picking

There are few things I love more than decorating for fall, so finding the perfect pumpkin is important! 4 Town Farm (Seekonk, MA) offers actual PYO pumpkins while the following farms have fields and fields of gourds to choose from:

Shelburne Farm (Stow, MA) • Carver Hill Orchard (Stow, MA) • 

Boston Hill Farm (North Andover, MA) • Lookout Farm (South Natick, MA) •

Nihtila Farm (Holbrook, MA) • Applecrest Farm (Hampton Falls, NH)

Best Time: Early Fall (so you have time to decorate and carve)

Price: $

Scary Scale: 0

Visit Salem

This might be my absolute favorite Halloween activity. As a child, I grew up reading books about the Salem With Trials and have been interested ever since. My family and I make the trek to the haunted little town every year and visit museums, graveyards, shops and haunted houses. Salem is bountiful in all things Halloween, so be sure to do your research before you go. Some of my favorites are the Salem Witch Museum, the Witch House and visiting the houses used in the filming of Hocus Pocus. Speaking of houses, be sure to check out the beautiful homes that line Chestnut Street and the adjacent roads.

Best Time: Mid to Late October. Be warned: Halloween Week is crazy here!

Price: $$-$$$

Scary Scale: 7

Other Haunted Happenings

Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh Off

Head over to Warren, RI on October 6th to see some massive pumpkins, get lots in a corn maze, build scarecrows and take a hayride. Enjoy food trucks and shopping as well!

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

A local classic, who could forget about this? Surround yourself with over 5,000 pumpkins intricately carved by talented artists. Get tickets here.

Pumpkins Pints and Bountiful Bites

A fun event for adults and kids alike. Head over to this food truck festival that has plentiful fall activities, and of course, booze! 

Overnight at the Lizzie Borden House

I think this event is SO cool. Especially since Lizzie Borden is such a historic local figure. While this event is not cheap, I would think it would be incredible worth it.

Pumpkin Palooza at the Lawn on D

While the Lawn on D is always an iconic spot, on October 27th it will be getting a spooky makeover. Not all the details have been released yet, but the event will be free with food and drink available for purchase.

Halloween at the Castle

This event is super, super cool. Party in a literal castle as ticket proceeds go towards restoring its historic beauty. There are three levels, an open bar, food, DJs and a costume contest. It is held on October 27th this year, get your tickets here.

That's it from me for now! Let me know if you attend any of these events or if you have any suggestions leave them in the comments!