fall in love...

{image via the marion house book}

The weather here has been ah-mazing the past few days and, despite the temperatures rising to the high 80's today, I am convincing myself that fall is finally here.  I am hoping to buy some mums and fairytale pumpkins this week.  I can't wait!  I get giddy when fall finally graces us with her presence.  Last year, I bought the first gourds of the season and received the fall issue of Martha Stewart magazine in the same day.  I almost died of excitement.

This rustic pear tart seems like the perfect fall treat.  Wouldn't it be great to eat on the porch after a cozy meal of ham and bean soup and cornbread?  Yum. 

xo,

steph