Mums, tomato soup and steins update:

Dear Fall,

Have I told you lately, that I love you?

Warmest regards,
Nicole

This weekend was mostly spent enjoying the season’s finest…

Downtown farmers' market with mom and the Bean.

Barefoot Contessa's cream of tomato soup plus a little spiced cider.

Oktoberfest Des Moines - celebrating our German heritage with some beer and polka dancing.

Sunday morning walk at Gray's Lake followed by a cafe au lait at the new Tartine.

The plan for tomorrow is to put the finishing touches on the bean’s first birthday party supplies. I used the invites I designed as a starting point for all the decor. Who doesn’t love cupcakes?!