Fall has arrived – but just a peek!

I debated when I was taking my pictures today whether I should give a sneak peek of what I did over the weekend or put the full picture on.

I decided to tease you all and put some close-ups of them instead and maybe I should have titled my post ‘The Color Orange’…okay that’s what it is going to be, I made up my mind – you get a tease of the close-ups.  (Full pictures in my next post)

But first – I just found out this week that little LOLA my kitty is basically deaf. She has had so many ear infections over the last few years and many polyps and both ear drums are ruptured from it all. She can only hear when we’re right up close to her and she can feel vibration when we walk into a room but we have to step a bit harder than normal if we want her attention. I’ve been putting medicine in each ear twice a day and she’ll be better till it all comes back again – it’s just a repeat every few months.

And as long as I’m on animals – the birds were out in full force today. I have been resting in the screen room most of the day because I had the 2nd shot yesterday in my lower back and am told to rest a few days to let it work…yeah...that’s not working too well, I don’t really know what the word REST means...but I’m trying.

I think they were getting their day out because it was a gorgeous 75 degrees wirh no wind, full sun – just perfect. The squirrels were making holes in our mulch everywhere! Hearing them digging through all the leaves was rather grating on one’s nerves after awhile!

Anyway I got several pictures of birds in the birdbath – never seen that many at one time. Usually if one flys in the others leaves but not this time. Water was just a flying. I took a video too but I don’t know how to get it on here.
There were anywhere from 4 to 7 at one time.

So on to the sneak peek – oh maybe I should have just put the full photos on. Consider this like I said “The Color Orange”

 

So there you have it – can you guess what some of these photos are of – and what room they are in? You’ve all seen my house enough you should know by now!

Last month I finally got the pictures I’ve been wanting for the stairway wall – now I am not happy with the wall color but that’s another topic I can’t go into yet, I’ll get in trouble if I even mention changing it! But we’ll see…

I bought the Declaration of independence, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Now they just don’t make them all in the same size so it does make it difficult for placement but I think I got it okay – being they are going up the stairway the different sizes worked.

Aren’t they just such handsome men! I think so…

I’m getting my Bittersweet sometime this weekend  from a friend so then I’ll add it to my Fall decorating and take a full photo when it’s finished…that’s also why you aren’t getting the full shots today. The few little pieces I have aren’t worth the money I paid for them.

Have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend.

Karen

My package came!

I knew this package was to arrive but didn’t know when but yesterday there it was on my porch – My Rug Hooking supplies arrived! 
They came from a very sweet lady– she knows who she is and I so I say THANK YOU – by her request she will remain un-named.

I thought I was getting wool strips to do a small Pineapple Rug – but to my surprise there was more than I imagined.
Colors of all shades from light to dark – I can make just about anything.

In the box were packs of wool strips, hook, rug hooking book, patterns and 2 kinds of linen…large enough to make an ample hooked rug.

 I am not sure when this new project will start but it’s sitting here staring at me calling my name...I have several orders to sew, so I won’t be able to touch it until I’m through with those but when I do I will show you all what design I am choosing…probably a Pineapple but not sure.

Last Saturday night we were at our daughter in-laws brothers house for a birthday party for their mother, brother and his wife. Her brother lives on a farm and so we took Aidan into the barn to see the cows and one of the cats had kittens – I don’t think Aidan liked them at first but he warmed up. He liked the cows the best because that’s what he wanted to keep going back to see.

 

Then on Sunday there was a birthday party at Darren’s house for MaryAnn – she turned 40 so we got to see him again.

 
Grandma, Aidan, Grandpa

 
Aidan got a Cadillac awhile back!

 
Isn’t this cute… a t-shirt with Aidan’s picture on it

I made reservations for my trip to Lancaster the end of October for the Wholesale Market and another day of shopping with Lori (the blackcrow). I’m looking for new places to shop so if anyone has suggestions besides the ‘usual/obvious’ shops…let me know.

And I made reservations for the SIMPLE GOODS SHOW in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. The show is on Saturday, Nov. 6th.
Here’s the link:  http://www.picturetrail.com/simplegoods
Scroll down to find the exhibitors list – this is a very Prim show and Antiques
Anyone out there going???

Not much happening in my world right now so I’ll close for now.
Have a great weekend.
Karen

Wishing Fall would just get here!

I need some REAL BITTERSWEET…
if anyone has any for sale please contact me. I need quit a bit.

 

The weather here hasn’t been very Fall like and didn’t Fall arrive yesterday?

It’s drizzling, dark and windy here today – not a fun day to think of doing anything except having a fire in the fireplace and relaxing with a good book…yes, that’s what I’m going to do this afternoon!

I wanted to get my Fall decorating started today, but I had the first of 3 shots in my Lumbar on Wednesday so I’m to lay low for a few days to let it take effect so maybe I shouldn’t be running up and down the basement stairs anyway so I guess the Fall decorating will wait a few more days.

On Sunday late afternoon Doug went to Joe’s first Fall baseball game and it was a really cold and windy day and we invited them back here for supper and the kids had Grandpa make a fire in the fireplace – the first of the season and it sure felt good. Emily and Joe both got down in front and never left the spot until we called them to eat.

On Wednesday my brother and sister in-law came over for the afternoon and evening so we went to this cute little shop we love to go to when they come over. Called Finder’s Keepers and I found a cute Tin Pumpkin mold – it’s small and I wanted the larger one but she had sold out so got it anyway.

I found that I could get the larger one from Ragon House so I logged on to buy one but they are sold out – but they did have the Jack-O-Lantern one in 10 inches and the back side is just the plain pumpkin so I did order it along with a beautiful stitchery I had seen at the shop too…called Adam & Eve.

Here’s the Jack mold and I’ll just turn it around to the other side.

And the stitchery – it’s 14 x 30 – good size! And the fabric is very dark and old looking too.

Buying this has made me think about all the Counted Cross Stitch pieces I have done – and they are many but I don’t know where I put them all – some are packed away and I couldn’t find them today. But here are the one’s that are in the guest room.
I think I’m going to take them from the frames, darken them and put them in black frames…whatcha think???

 

This one is of Central Market downtown Lancaster, PA
I did this one in 1988

I purchased this kit at Sturbridge Village about 30 years ago
One of the first ones I stitched

Well, as if I didn’t have enough to do with my time I am going to start Rug Hooking!
It’s going to be very new to me – never tried it but always wanted at least one for myself made by me so as soon as my kit gets here I will start (providing I don’t have lots of holiday orders that is...this will be in my spare time..lol)
I didn’t want to start something of this magnitude (time and money) without the proper equipment so I went on e-bay and purchased the lap frame – well let me tell you they don’t give these babies away.
They run anywhere from $150 to $400 – I got this one for $66 plus shipping ($76.00 total).
I guess if I’m going to do it I better do it right or I’d not be happy with it and get frustrated. This isn’t saying that won’t happen on its own!

So I bet you thought you weren’t going to see any of the photos of the wedding from last Saturday.
I took several but only am going to put a few on here…I know they aren’t that interesting but our family is in them so thought I’d share.
I’m sorry this is such a long post but I haven’t been on here for some time so had to get it all in at once.

Doug’s sister Kenlyn (mother of the Groom)
Our Granddaughter Alex and boyfriend Tyler
 

Doug (right) with father of the Groom

Sister of the Groom, Andrea (left), Our daughter in-Law Jamie (right)

Jessica and Chad Poteat (nephew)
 

 

Dan and Jamie

All of us

This girl never stops smiling..she’s like this all the time! And just as sweet
Is that a genuine happy smile or what
 

They had a tiered cupcake stand instead of the traditional cake.
I really liked the way they did this wedding. It was very casual...no big ceremony of cutting the cake or any kind of speeches or presentations – just a fun celebration of two people ‘finally’ getting married!

 

Didn’t get a picture of the other food table.
It was an appetizer buffet and just wonderful food...gosh I loved this casual way they planned this.

Meatballs, Egg Rolls, Bacon Water Chestnuts, Chicken Wings, Ham and Turkey Sandwiches, Tons of relishes and cheeses and meats – many other things that I can’t even remember.
Then at 8:30 there was an Ice Cream Sundae bar – that went over huge.
And at 10:00 they had Pizza.
 

Coming in for the bridal party march

So for all of you who hung in here till the end…Thank You...I do get long winded at times don’t I?
Be glad you don’t live with me...

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by.
Karen