November 05, 2010

MY FALL DECOR
I've never been one to decorate for fall. Just a couple of the usual pumpkins on the porch and that was about it. I always hated the thought of having to store it all somewhere. Plus, because I have soooo much Christmas decor I usually get started putting up my first tree on Halloween. But this year I came across a couple things I just couldn't live without and so it begins, LOL.
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THE FRONT PORCH AND WINDOW BOXES
It's about time to get those mums in the ground. I have some new landscape this year with some nice big empty spots just waiting for them.



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THE FRONT ENTRY WAY









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THE LIVING ROOM


























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THE DINING ROOM TABLE / BOWL FILLERS


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THE FAMILY ROOM
The cage witch doll is what started the Halloween decorating for me. I made the crackle finish pumpkins in the early 90's for a craft sale - left overs. I never displayed them and several times they nearly went to a charity store. The plan was to have an antique postcard enlarged to frame and stand in the middle but it never quite materialized. Next year for sure!






















I started out with a basket full of apples until, one day, when I saw a fruit fly buzz by. Now the basket serves as an ideal spot to dry my gourds. They are in plain view so I remember to turn them every day. These are the only 2 gourds the darn rabbits didn't decimate. Next year They'll be growing on a trellis. Uh huh!


Now the thing that always strikes fear in my heart. Hitting the Publish Post button. I always struggle with this. Spending all afternoon taking pictures, cropping and editing, and then arranging everything just so. And then.................... and then I click publish and everything scrambles and re-arranges and nothing is where it belongs. Yesterday was especially bad and, after pulling out all my hair, I deleted my post & turned off the computer for the day. Does anyone else struggle with this? Well, I guess I better click that button and get on with my day. I am taking my 76 yr old mother to the hospital for knee replacement surgery today. Time to replace the replacements.

November 02, 2010

My Favorite Trick-or-Treater's 2010

A couple of extra special spooky little goblin's dropped by to visit their gramp's and Nonee. Sienna is now 3 yrs old and her little sister is 13 month's.