This year, I had the good fortune of heading to Wisconsin for Fall Festival weekend. It was amazing to be back; I ran into old friends, visited my family, and enjoyed the glorious fall colors. We drove around the county enjoying our favorite fall roads. Fall in Wisconsin might be my very favorite Fall of all.
We checked on my dad’s concord grapes. 
We picked out a favorite stone wall in Ephraim. 
We watched a maple leaf caught in the beautiful moss on a stone fountain. 
We foraged for bittersweet vines, wild holly, millet, milk weed pods, various berries and branches all in the name of gorgeous fall décor. Then we created a beautiful door decoration for my parent’s back door. 
Finally, knowing I was headed back to the city, we sought out some beautiful fake foliage for me to take back. The result was a stunning wreathe of my own with lotus flower pods, dyed artichokes, cotton, and imitation bittersweet. 
What a wonderful way to be welcomed home everyday, and what a wonderful way to welcome friends over for special fall events. Let’s just say, I’m ready for Thanksgiving. 
