More reasons why I love Fall....

Birthdays
(bouquet from My Favorite Things 454 Broadway)

Anniversaries

(bouquet from Price Chopper - with a little help from the recipient)

He made dinner and bought roses. I am a lucky girl!

A Fun Fall Day in Saratoga.... Priceless...

Apple Picking at Saratoga Apple: $5.00 for a small bag, Rt 29 Schuylerville

Finding the perfect pumpkin at Sunnyside Gardens: $0.45 per pound, 345 Church Street, Saratoga Springs

Take a walk back in time and check out the lobby of the Adelphi Hotel: $0, 365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Unless you want to spend a night - but you better book soon! They close for the season on Saturday, October 18, 2008.

things that make ME happy....

Planes, trains or automobiles??? Whatever your travel choice - do it in style with this great overnight bag and accessories I found at Ever After (372 Broadway). Lovin' these crisp clean color combos. Bright white with black, navy, orange or pink. So fun and zippy! Made from Oil Cloth so they are durable too.
Bag $45.99, Luggage tag $9.99, Passport holder $15.99, TO DO list holder $10.99, Document holder $22.99.
Not going away? Give them as a gift and make them happy!

Land of Make Believe

Let's pretend! You be McCain and I'll be Obama. We'll play "debate" and actually answer the questions that are asked! The polls will show your guy is leading with more than a 5 point spread, the economy is thriving, gas is $2.00 a gallon, and there is affordable health care for all! Play however you like with these paper dolls I found at Soave Fair on Broadway, $7.99 each. Plus, they come with an Election Night Score Card. The fun continues for 4 more weeks, but on Nov 4th playtime is over, so be sure to VOTE!

On the road again......

Long weekends, leaf peeping, away games, and the holidays are coming our way. How many DVD's can your kids really watch on that 4+ hour drive to Nana's house? I just survived a looooooong road trip to South Bend (yes, the Irish won and the weather was perfect) with the help of these great boredom busting activities that I picked up at G. Williker's Toy Store on Broadway. My kids loved the auto bingo (reusable, they slide the red clear plastic over various sights like cows, trucks, traffic lights, you get the idea), Time Flies (all sorts of word games, tic-tac-toe, and hangman - best part is it comes with 2 dry erase pens so you can erase and do it again on the way home!) To improve fine motor skills the cool Wikki Stix (comes in a rainbow of colors and can be molded into stick people, letters or flowers or whatever your budding artist dreams up). I had a lot of fun with ALEX bracelet maker (makes a single friendship bracelet -- think Girl Scout Camp) - this one was a bit too advanced for my 6 yr. old. Best part - they were all $15.00 and under!

Brown's Week End Buzz

Take a walk on the west side

First Saturday Arts Night 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Stroll Beekman Street. Hear some good music. Stop by the Local on Friday night for some live Irish acoustic music 7 ish or Saturday for their Oktoberfest party.

Check out the many art galleries. Mimosa (70 C Beekman Street) will be featuring Elisa Sheehan. I feel in love with that one!

Or TAILGATE!! Grab some friends and some savory eats and drinks from Putnam Market and Putnam Wine and go to a football game! It's a one stop shop for all your tailgating needs!
Enjoy this fabulous Fall Week End in the Spa City!

KNOT ready for a jacket? TIE on a SCARF!

These beautiful soft tone wraps are made from 100% Bamboo! They are extremely soft, warm and cozy - just what we need on these chilly nights. Knot around your neck or wear as a wrap - they drape perfectly and will never lose their shape, $110 Mimosa (70C Beeckman Street)

Aggie's (454 Broadway) and Violet's (482 Broadway) offer chunkier styles that work great now with a sweater and will transition perfectly when the dreaded winter coat is needed! Both stores offer scarves ranging from $36 - $48.

There is that oh-so -in plaid again! A cheap way to update your look!
Violet's (482 Broadway)

We can all use some color when the grey days settle in. Speck (353 Broadway) and 80 West (80 West Circular) offer a rainbow of choices. $18- $30