This field of mums is on a popular route in Southern Maryland — a corridor that takes you through a neighboring county, a road I’ve driven countless times.
Each October, we pass by in a blur of headlights and coffee headed for an early-morning flea market or photography club meeting — times we are rushed rushed and can’t stop to admire them. And they’re certainly worthy of admiration.
Spencer and I were out and about on Saturday with a few minutes to spare, and I realized this is the first year we have a home of our own — a place with a porch, an entrance, outdoor space — where said mums could be placed. We’ve stopped to photograph the field in previous years with my mom, but never taken anything home.
It was time.
After debating the merits of various colors, we eventually settled on two fat orange ones. I felt like a real homeowner out there, pacing the dusty paths, using flag markers to signal the staff who came to dig up our favorites. Others were choosing four, five, eight, but we figured a pair would suit us fine.
They make quite a statement on our porch — especially when combined with the trio of pumpkins we picked up at the farmers’ market, probably one of the last of the season. If I’ve dreamed about anything in homeownership, it’s probably decorating for autumn . . . and it’s here!
And then it will be Christmas. We have our holiday decorations organized in a basement corner, red and green boxes clearly marked and ready for Santa. Sparkly ornaments, tinsel, candles and trains . . .
Ahem.
All things in time.
We’ll start mums.
write meg! 
Gorgeous!
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This sounds so great! Would love to see a picture of your porch! I grew my first own pumpkin this year and although they take up a lot of space in the garden it was worth it! Enjoy the colorful season!
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Eventually you will be buying dozens of mums! That’s what we do now!
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Such beautiful fall colors!
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Absolutely gorgeous! I love mums but have never seen a field of them. I don’t think I’d be able to resist hopping through them.
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fantastic – what a wonderful image!!
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Beautiful pic!
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Mums were a strong contender in my search for the perfect fall wedding flowers! SO pretty.
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I bet they are just gorgeous! It’s so lovely hearing about you and Spence setting up your new home together.
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Beautiful field! It would be lovely to see how you decorated your porch! 🙂
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Don’t judge me but I totally had to google MUMS because to me that means, well, mom and I didn’t know there was a mum flower! So pretty though! What a fabulous thing to have on your porch.
❤
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Omg they’re beautiful!! And they’re just so… autumn-y!! Perfection 🙂
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Lovely post; I could feel you rushing about the countryside and then coming to a full stop at the field of mums. Very evocative writing.
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Oh gosh, I love this post + all it’s Fall goodness. The mum colors are beautiful!
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I bought some mums for my patio, too. I can’t wait to have a full front porch/yard to go crazy with the fall decorations!
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Isn’t being a homeowner awesome? We are first time homeowners also and I loved decorating for Halloween!
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