Fabulous Festival Finds!

Oh my! I have photos of some of the prettiest things I found at the McIntosh festival and I realize now, I’m going to need at least 2 posts to show them all.

I met the sweetest lady, Lee Anne Hinson and I could have spent all morning in her booth. (and lots more money! lol) She made everything in this collage!

It was hard to pick just one but here’s my precious Annie Lee!

I bought one of her sweet Santas, too and would have loved to buy a bear! (maybe next time!)

I bought a little bag of pumpkins from this sweet lady.

The prices seemed very reasonable this year and almost everything there was handmade by the person sitting in the booth. It sure makes it more special to meet the nice men and ladies that make such beautiful crafts.

Thanks to everyone for the FUN!

 

And hugs and kisses to my hubby for choosing some pretty jewelry for me!

I’m joining Make it Pretty

and Amaze me Monday.

What do you love best when you go to a Festival?

The Drive was HALF the FUN!

We went to the BEST Fall Festival of the season yesterday and when I sort through my photos, I’ll share all of the fun. Did anyone else get to go to McIntosh this weekend?

It was the most beautiful day with fabulous weather in the high 80s!

And then on our way home, it started raining a gentle rain and the temps went down into the 70s.

We saw so many wonderful sights on the way home and one of them was worth turning around to take photos. The photos didn’t turn out great but the experience was exciting.

We spotted a Bald Eagle in the woods and while we were watching it, another one flew in.

How awesome to see two magnificent eagles on a weekend drive.

I’m joining Beautiful Sunday,

Seasonal Sundays,

Sundays in my City,

Mosaic Monday,

and Amaze me Monday!

I’ll share more Festival photos during the week.

Have you had a good weekend so far?

Literary Friday…Something ‘new’ to read?

I love finding books by authors I’ve read and like.

This week I found another book by Philippa Gregory for $1 in the library lobby sales.

And this one by an author a blogger mentioned (if it’s you, leave me a hint in the comments! heehee!).

I also won a giveaway that Ricki Jill had and received this book in the mail this week. Thanks Ricki Jill. I’m anxious to read it.

I’m joining Ricki Jill for Literary Friday .

I’ve read several good books lately and need to update my Goodreads page.

If you are a member of Goodreads, let me know and I’ll be your friend there!

Have you read a good book this week?

A Controversial Subject “Warning”!

I usually don’t post about controversial subjects on my blog.

(not controversial…the fox we saw at the State Park last weekend)

I don’t discuss politics….I pray for our country and our leaders.

I don’t mention religion even though I have strong beliefs…I pray every day.

But I just have to mix it up just a little on my blog today and say….

HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS?!

I even looked up the correct spelling of this phrase.

Here’s the definition in the Urban Dictionary,

1. how bout them cowboys?!

“What Dallas Cowboys fans say after the Cowboys win a game, make the playoffs, win the superbowl, or especially beat them Eagles.”

So now look what I MADE!!!

 

Throw pillows for our recliners!

(I bought 3 panels for 25 cents at the thrift store)

Now we can recline in comfort while we watch the games. Well, actually I jump up and down quite a bit when I watch. How could you raise four sons in Texas without being a big fan? I’ve been a Cowboy fan since the ‘60s….WOW! That dates me! haha

(one more fox photo, he’s cute and NOT controversial!)

I’m joining Thrifty Things Friday!

Also Katherine’s Corner,

Ivy and Elephants and

Jann for Share Your Cup

and Home Sweet Home.

So I know this is going to touch some nerves and raise some controversy. But go ahead and comment!

Tell me if you like football as much as I do and what team you root for. I won’t hold it against you….I promise! And you never know….maybe I’ll make some more ‘team pillows’!

“My Happy List” A box filled with happiness!

My blog buddy, Susie from She Junks and I have been friends and penpals for a long time. And a couple of weeks ago she surprised me with GIFTS!

It was a box full of goodies that made me feel like a little girl at Christmas time.

Each one was gift wrapped with a hand made tag.

We are not a big gift giving family so receiving goodies in the mail has really been special to me.

She chose each item with me in mind and even sent some of the beautiful woodworking specialties that her husband makes.

I feel so honored to have her as a best friend and I appreciate the thoughtfulness.

I’m enjoying each and every gift!

Thanks Susie and Hubby!

I’m joining Ricki Jill HERE

with my happy list!

Vee’s Note card party for October!

It seems like the months have about 2 weeks to them now! Time just FLIES by!

I found some photos I thought would make good cards and I noticed butterflies kept showing up.

Then I remembered I took a really good one this past weekend and with the ‘new rules’, I could use it, too!

My hubby said I should try to resist posting foxes and pumpkins! haha! I think every other post lately has been one or the other. And guess what? We went to a Nature Park last weekend and I saw a FOX!

I’ll post pics of it soon if you won’t tell.

Thanks for the fun, Vee.

Join us HERE for the party!

Meet the Fall Fox Family!

Mr. and Mrs. Fox and their colorful children!

(are you seeing double?)

I had fun making the family of foxes and when I went to Wikipedia to read more about foxes (I’m fox crazy lately), it said they live in small family groups. The page is HERE.

I posted my sewing project HERE and linked to the pattern I used HERE.

I just wanted to share the changes I made. I sewed a small oval in the bottom so that my foxes could sit up straight. And to make the ‘kids’ I just put my original pattern in the copier and reduced the pattern to 66 %. I think it made them just the right size.

I’ve named them Felix and Felicity but I don’t have names for the kits yet!

Along with my ‘fox craze’ comes another Etsy purchase.

Look at the amazing bag I bought from my blog buddy, Cameron at Paint Myself Pretty.

 

Even the back is beautiful!

Her Etsy shop is HERE.

I’m joining Beautiful Sunday,

Seasonal Sundays,

Mosaic Monday,

and Amaze me Monday!

I’ve made mice, foxes and pumpkins this Fall.

What’s next? Any ideas for future projects?

October Photo Challenge “Food”

I think this has been the hardest challenge of all. I kept taking photos of what we were preparing for dinner every night and I realized we eat a lot of dishes that look less than appetizing when photographed! heehee!

And then it happened!

I brought home the most perfect bunch of grapes I have ever seen.

I washed them off and popped a couple in my mouth before I realized I should get my camera. (These first two photos are untouched, right out of the camera, taken in the lanai in bright sunshine. I think I can SEE where a couple are missing!)

So then I took them all over the house trying to get a good photo.

This one came out best I think so I added some effects.

It turned out to be FUN! Thanks Donna!

Donna has a lot of tips on photographing food and I think I need to go back and read them again.

So what’s for dinner?

Gumbo and it tastes better than it looks!

hahaha!

I’m taking part in Donna’s photo challenge.

I hope you had something beautiful to eat tonight!

*My Happy List*

I have been so blessed to receive gifts and win giveaways this past couple of months.

I’m sorry I’m so late saying thank you in a post. It’s a good thing I write everything down in a journal. I had to go back to August!

I’ll start with an Etsy purchase from Fanciful Stitches.

Aren’t her tags adorable? And I really wanted some baker’s twine!

Daphne from Ivy, Phyllis and Me sent me a gift all the way from England! She and I have been pen pals for awhile now and she is the sweetest friend.

 

She knows I love boats and water scenes and beautiful lace hankies. This exquisite handkerchief is edged in Nottingham lace. Thank you dear Daphne!

My girlfriend Marfi from Incipient Wings had a giveaway and then she decided to send everyone a handmade gift! How sweet is that? Be sure to visit her this month to enjoy all of her Halloween happenings. She’s sharing stories and fun craft ideas.

Thanks sweet Marfi for my Mushroom ornie!

Another fun giveaway win was these sweet watermelon magnets from Barb at Barb’s Heartstrokes.

I have them on my fridge to hold up postcards! Thank you!

And Mildred from Blackberry Lane and I sent each other cards. Mine had a tea bag and Halloween stickers! Thanks Mildred! (the tea was delicious!)

I know this sounds like I win a lot but remember this is over the last few months! I treasure the friendships I’ve made with these blog buddies the most and I know how blessed I am!

I even have two more to save for my next happy list!

Are you having a happy day?