The season is starting to change from Summer to Autumn and Oktoberfest will kick off next week. This is my favorite time of the year, the time for new beginnings, leather jackets and layering clothes, pretty bags and boots, and patterned tights. It's also a great time to layer the home, decorate, and enjoy candles and warm meals with your family.

The leaves are starting to change (we have the same beautiful Fall as in New England, thankfully, so I'm not missing out), acorns and chestnuts are all over the walkways and streets, the red squirrels are busy collecting (here's what squirrels look like here), the air is changing to crisp and slightly cool, and at night I can smell the stoves burning -- that lovely smell of wood combined with the smell or plants and earth from the nearby largest urban forest in Europe just two blocks away (side note: it has a ancient nine-ring turf labyrinth that my husband played in as a child, it has existed since 1642, isn't that cool?).

So, on with the point of presenting Terrain! I was so happy to learn that Terrain at Styer's in Pennsylvania, a garden shop, greenhouse and cafe, now has an online store. Has anyone been to their PA location? It really reminds me of some of the garden centers that I see over here... I love the organic feel and how cozy everything is -- plus their attention to detail and their design eye is absolute perfection. It's great that their shop is now online for those who don't live anywhere near Pennsylvania but who would enjoy some of their product offerings. Here are some views of their store in case you'd like to travel there today... And below, are some views of products that I love - my wish list. :) Please click images to enlarge.

a. Open weave teak sofa (for the patio), b. rust wire edging for the garden, c. romantic mood lighting for the patio, d. a unique metal & rope pendant, e. Hadley Hutton prints (just because), f. Tretorn boots for planting, g. ruled vase (love!) and h. nesting bowls (double love!).

1. natural nail brush (we have these everywhere here, Germans are big on natural brushes of all shapes and sizes!), 2 + 3. yummy candles from: Le Conte in pear or fresh mown grass from Mark and Sally Bailey, 4. carrot hand cream, 5. alaska mud mask and brush (after a long day in the garden), 6. homemade pie fillings, 7. glass and rope terrarium (wow, imagine several grouped on a buffet?), 8. bird trivet, 9. culinary lavender (great for breads and chocolates!), 10. and a jute log basket because it's important to keep that firing burning and 11. a good book: natural garden style to relax with.

What are some of your favorites from Terrain? What does Fall look like in your part of the world? Isn't it Spring in South Africa and warming up in Australia too?

(images: terrain)