Coindre Hall , Long Island. Thanksgiving weekend 2011

Maple leaves on a neighbor's lawn - just before the landscapers tidy up for the winter. Enjoy!

More fall photography - no apologies, it's beautiful and so short... looking north and south across the neighbor's lawn to The C...

We didn't make it upstate to see the leaves turning but even in the back yard the show is amazing at this time of year. the hints of col...

I am seriously re-thinking The Guy's role in the design/decor decision-making process. Yesterday I took him to look at the last of my ...

The Guy installs the hardtop on Beach Car whilst unbeknown to him the Triffid plans its attack....

A little later this year than last, and a little less well-defined, fall has finally arrived at The Cool House.

OK, it may be autumn but I just got a new paddle for my ice cream maker and I'm in the mood for ice cream. Kind of nuts really - the wea...

It may be the last day of November but we still have a lot of fall color left. Normally the backyard is pretty bare by Thanksgiving but a l...

This solitary blossom emerged on the purple azalea on the southern border. An azalea blossom in November is a real bonus, look at the autumn...

No, not in the kitchen. I'm having a respite from staring at the paint swatches on the walls and looking at nature instead. Pretty spect...

This is my favourite tree and it's not even in my yard. It's over a couple of roads in the historical Baycrest district of Huntingto...

We seem to be a lot later than usual getting to the real autumn leaves display. This year the season has been the warmest on record and desp...

Beach House is featured on Houseblogs.net this week as part of an article on house blogs in autumn. They used the photo from my profile but...

early fall 2006 Originally uploaded by modernemama . We've had a couple of bonus days here with temperatures in the upper 60s s...

Save the Pearlroth House! Watching this video I feel equal parts sad and hopeful. I'm saddened to see any part of this estate torn down,...

One of the most renowned mid-century modern beach houses, The Pearlroth House has been a famous landmark on Long Island since it was desig...

rhodo color Originally uploaded by modernemama . Because we can't agree on the design for anything indoors, we've been gard...

We had to reseed the front lawn. Over the past few weeks a large patch died off and some marsh marigolds took up residence instead. The huge...