Showing posts with label gourds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gourds. Show all posts

Monday, September 21, 2020

Dear Fall 2020 - Things I like About You!

Dear Fall 2020 -   

I thought by now "things" would be different -- better -  but we're not there yet, are we?

However, there are still a number of things to like/love about fall including:

Orange Pumpkins!   

While I kind of love the gnarly ones, I  really like the orange ones too!  

So perfect, so orange, so fallish!



Squirrels!  

Truthfully -- I have a hate/hate relationship with squirrels.  

The squirrels in our hood are doing some damage!  

Our yard probably has 50,000 acorns lying about, even though I sweep the 

sidewalk and street every other day.  Yes, I am that weird lady who sweeps the street.

  A couple years ago, when it was icy, I chopped the ice and attempted to sweep the ice away.  

My neighbors thought I was cray-crazy! ;)

Back to squirrels - the squirrels are throwing acorns at our vehicles - with a lot of force!

  Frannie thinks that maybe someday she'll be able to catch a squirrel - doubtful.  

Until then, she drags acorns to the backyard and munches on them as appetizers! 

 I'm constantly saying - "drop it Frannie -- acorns are not kibble!"


Cooler Temps!  

Who doesn't love the lower humidity and cooler morning temps!

  It's making  me feel so happy and relieved that I don't have to fight my hair and frizz 

quite so much every day.


Sweaters and Throws.  

Going along with those cooler temps means having some throws on the sofa -- 

we love cuddling up and watching some lame tv!  

What about you?

What do you like best about fall?



Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Dear Fall -- What I Like About You!

Dear Fall:
What I like about you . . .
Besides the lovely cool temps
and low humidity
. . .
I Love Pumpkins!
Big ones, little ones, stripey ones, warty ones -
I love them all!


Lately, the "different" looking ones have appealed
to me a bit more than the usual jack-o-lantern pumpkins.


Though we haven't made it to the Pumpkin Patch yet
this year, Maddy and I are still hoping to get there.

The haunted house there is calling my name and if the
heat and humidity returns, I'm sure me and my frizzy locks will be recruited for
some witching duties!  :)


My other favorite pumpkins -- velvet pumpkins --
 oooh la la - I love these, don't you?

And who could forget gourds!
We used to dry out gourds
(I'm sure there is a tutorial out there somewhere)and
make them into maracas!
Weren't we clever! :)


Hope you are having a fabulous Fall too!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Well, Hello October!

Hello October!


Is is just me or does it seem like I was just greeting September?
I blinked and then the month was over!  
So long September!

Now that fall is fully underway,
we are enjoying all fall has to offer!


Especially gourds!
We used to dry and shellac them
 when I was young  --
voila,  a maracas or two or ten!

Kamree's friend Ava, Kamree and Maddy

Hayrack Rides!
Fun times with 
Jodee and Kamree last weekend!

And fall means church festivals!


We joined Philip and Catherine for a quick visit to one nearby.
Sadly, Maddy was too big for the train,
 Harry was too little, but
Janie and Walt were just right!


We are hoping to get a visit in to the pumpkin patch soon!


Looking back -- October, 2011 pumpkin patch!