“Fall colors are funny.
They’re so bright and intense and beautiful.
It’s like nature is trying to fill you up with color,
to saturate you so you can stockpile it before
winter turns everything muted and dreary.”
―Siobhan Vivian
Let’s talk farmer’s markets.
I went to the one downtown today, and I am officially hooked. (How did I not know about that place all these years?) I met up with my friend, Evan, who brought his friend, Laura Jean, and I swear I could’ve stayed all day.
The pumpkins. Oh, y’all. They were all under eight bucks a piece and they were just gorgeous! Dark green with orange and peach blushes, pale blue-gray, creamy white, deep red-orange, dusty green- the colors were unreal! And don’t even get me started on the “One Too Many”s.
Named because their heavily-veined pattern resembles that of a bloodshot eye, I’ve decided that’s much too yucky for such a pretty pumpkin, so instead, I shall forever call them marbled.
As in, “Oh my goodness, Evan! Look at that beautiful orange and white marbled pumpkin!“. Or, “Laura Jean, don’t you just love the marbled ones? I think they’re called ‘One Too Marbled’, or something like that.“.
😉
By the way, Laura Jean really just goes by ‘Laura’, but doesn’t she just look like her first and middle? 🙂
She’s as sweet as can be, and I had so much fun stockpiling with her and Evan this morning. I’ll be back soon with a post about what we did with all that color!
In the meantime, how about you? Are you a frequent farmer’s marketeer?
Every Saturday morning!! And even up here in the “great white north” of Canada we were able to get fresh local strawberries right along with all the gorgeous pumpkins!! The color and variety of all the local fruits and veggies is always an inspiring start to my weekend!
Definitely a Laura Jean! She is so pretty! I am headed to the farmers market this weekend. Happy middle of the week to you Layla!
Where’s this Farmers Market located exactly? Would love to add it to our weekend itenirary for this weekend’s Chapel Market visit.
It’s downtown on Madison (in Montgomery), Shirley! 🙂
If you love the downtown farmer’s market in the fall, you will love it in December with all the fresh greenery for decorating. You open the door and it smells like Christmas!
I love to go to the Farmer’s Market….I’m with you, Rita. I always go at Christmas. It’s such a magical place.
Oh, Layla! I want that wreath as well as some of the great pumpkins.
Karen
Hi Layla,
I’m a frequent visitor from Thrifty Decor Chick’s blog. Just a heads up that in her “Blog roll”, the last post listed for The Lettered Cottage is “October Designs”. Not sure why it’s not updating – perhaps it’s a problem with her feed or your blog? Just an FYI.
Have an awesome day!
It’s great you have discovered the joys of the Farmer’s Market! Where I live (Santa Cruz, CA) we are blessed to have a farmer’s market every day of the week somewhere in our county, with lots of locally grown produce, flowers and homemade jams, pies, etc. I have been hooked for years. You will love seeing the changing colors and beauty in the fruits, vegetables and flowers from season to season 🙂
Those pumpkins are SO colorful. I love to decorate with nature during this time of year. My Cowkids head out the the prairie and gather up all the grasses and place them in vases, and we spread them around the house. My 20m old is a pro at saying pumpkin now lol!
I love supporting local vendors. Farmers’ markets are always filled with the nicest people you’ll ever meet. It’s way more fun than going to the grocery store anyway. And the passion that these people have for the food they grow is awesome!
We grew up going to that one. “The Curb Market.” My granny always took us and it’s such a special memory we all have with her. She was sort of infamous for haggling with the vendors!
LOVE all these shots and love those beautiful pumpkins! Such a great selection, especially for a great price! Can’t wait to see what you do with them! 🙂
I too love Farmer’s Markets! Sadly, the market nearby us has closed for the season now, but we can still find pumpkins and produce at nearby farms…or make the trek to Seattle to one of the most amazing markets ever…the Pike Street Public Market! If you ever visit Seattle, it is a must see! Love those marbled pumpkins…
I began a love affair with white pumpkins a few years back, and love the ones that look as if one dipped a paintbrush in a gorgeous butterscotch color and drew along the creases. I would looovvvveee to see a rusty red colored pumpkin..I heard they are out there but have yet to see one.
thanks for sharing Layla
Hi Layla, I have been on your list for a long time but all of a sudden poof I am not getting notices. Can you add me back… ??? You are my all time favorite blog.
Hi Robbie!
Were you subscribing via Feedblitz? If so, I think that subscription service ended today, but I’m going to get re-signed up with them asap.
Thank you for your super kind comment- I appreciate it so much! XO