Had a visitor this morning..

Well this morning when I got up while I was waiting for the coffee to finish dripping I looked out the window to see Bambi chewing on my Limelight Hydrangeas. Lucky for her the season is over and I had picked the ones I wanted. She wasn't in the least bit worried about me taking her photos. I think she was actually posing.

 Sorry for the glare but in my quest to get her photo, I forgot to turn off the flash and of course it bounced off the window. Oh well they are all a little washed out but I think that has more to do with the morning light.




Having a nibble....





Checking out the greenhouse.



Yes,  Miss Bambi was quite content to mosey around the yard checking out what was left of the greenery. At least now I know what happened to all my pansies that were blooming so nice under my Carrigana tree. Thanks Toots!

Boots, Boots and more Boots

I am on a mission to find a pair of shortie boots for fall that will carry through the winter. And I don’t want snow boots with any lining in them so that when you where them to work your feet cook! So hunting on line has been an adventure. Ah……the selection has been inspiring to say the least. Of course being isolated in the north does not help but then, that is why they have online shopping. But then of course, you run the risk of them not fitting right or totally uncomfortable, the sizes vary from make to make. So far this is one in the running…….




Madden Ernest Bootie

 

I've been looking at a lot of boots and there are just so many, I think it would be neat to design my own but I don't know any shoemakers? Do you? I also do not know why some of the photos I have will not let me post them. Probably some silly copyright.....maddening. Ah! Funny because his boots are my faves. Too bad I can't show you a few more. Now where to find them. Mmmmmm.....will take some detective work me thinks.

Good news, kids are coming home for Christmas. There will be decorating this year after all.  One tree or two? Or maybe three? Must start making a few lists. And I am so bad with lists! I really need to have a few lessons. I think I am afraid to make them cause if you write it then it has to happen. Don't you feel that way? I am more of a "fly by the seat of my pants girl", but really I would probably be more organized maybe a will try a few and see how I do. Ciao for now.

I Promise this will be the last.......

Ode to the pumpkin.............well all right the intervention did not work. I was compelled to make a few more decor projects of should I dare say it................pumpkins! I am sorry but they were just too adorable not to make and besides which..........I am a little crazy. Not my fault. You inherit it from your children!!

We had a wonderful week, the weather was unbelievable, the Fall winds shook the last of the leaves off the trees and littered the streets with mass of golds, yellows and reds. A sight to behold for sure. Our Thanksgiving was spent very quietly around our home puttering and be thankful for our children and our life. We went looking for houses in town that we thought we could down-size too but when we came home and realized just how lucky we are to have such a wonderful house and yard.....it is much too much to think about relocating just for the sake of less square feet. And I was told by my son " Do you know what paper work is involved if you move?" Gosh never crossed my mind..........and besides, Steve would not take the move well. He is quite used to his surroundings and his domain. So here we stay for at least for the next 3 years and 8 months or soooo.

Anyways back to the main topic......these beauties!

Pumpkins made from sweaters. I got the idea from hummadeedledee blogspot, she made hers from cream colored sweaters but when I saw this beige nubbly wool, well it was a natural. A few twigs, leaves and some ribbon and shazammmm! Sweater Pumpkins!!!

Ok I promise that will be it for the pumpkins...........unless of course something pops up. But for now I am focusing on making a few things for the girls for their homes. Jane will be moving shortly back to Kamloops and into a beautiful new condo downtown, and Kait has become "Susie homemaker" ( I know I have a hard time wrapping that one around my head also) so there are a few things I need to make for their humble abodes.

Trish and I did a 16km run before our turkey dinner last night and this morning I am very thankful that we did. The scale does not lie! It was so nice to be able to sit down and it. did. not. matter. what we ate, it was all a bonus.

 I do believe that the remains of this are a true testament to my culinary deeds. It was probably the best pie I have ever made and to tell you the truth tasted.....yummmmmmmmmmmmmy!!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.

Intervention

I've been having a busy week and the time is flying by so fast it's just not cricket! Last Sunday, Trish and I did the river trail run and it was a beautiful day.

We like these trails because they are paved and you can run side by side.....and you don't have to be constantly watching for roots.....it was a good run 10km.

In the meantime, since then I have had another pumpkin attack, and I believe someone said I was "sick" well maybe so, but what else should I be doing except crafting or running at 6 in the morning. Take a gander at these little beauties! I'm thinking I need an "intervention"......obsessed with pumpkins......mmmmm maybe.

You want some just like them......I know you do! They are absolutely adorable and of course they are made from left-over drop cloths. I know brilliant! Real twigs, some iron-on lettering, a few leaves, a little sewing, some hand-stitching, and wha la! Sitting on the mantle as pretty as a picture. Sic?! I think not!

So between swimming, running, crafting and oh yes and the "dentist" it's been a great week so far! I finished my embroidered "Autumn stitchery" just need to frame it.

So I shall leave you this evening with another beautiful photo of the River trails. Have a great evening! Ta ta~~~

So that's how it is.....?

Well I was busy making pumpkin things last week and decorating cause I have decided that I reaaaaaalllly like the Autumn season. So I made myself a few of Martha's wool roving pumpkins and with a few adjustments they turned out soooo cute! If I do say so my self. I also embroidered a cute Amiish country stitchery.  Looks similar to this one.......

Just need to find some buttons......

Okay fine I stole the idea but I did have to make it and I did. So many of the girls around blogging land have been right into the whole Autumn /fall season I couldn't help myself getting the bug. I even baked this past weekend as we had some friends in for dinner so I had to hit the kitchen, I so love to cook but cooking or baking just for the Hubs and I, is pretty boring as he doesn't like desserts and well dinner is mostly a waste of time since he is ususally too tired or worn out to actually enjoy a meal. But I did make a toooooo die for Pumpkin Cheesecake pie.....OMG it was soooo good. I could have ate the whole thing. But of course I didn't because WW is just too much into my brain at this point and I would hate to have to make Trish run 20 km just cause I was a glutton.
So anyways back to the crafting these are what I made courtesy of Martha with a few changes to add my creativity.

Pumpkins made of wool and styrofoam

This was made with eyelash wool

No it is a real pumpkin, just didn't get a chance to grow up!

So with that and a bit of baking and cooking my weekend with a 11km run was about it....Oh and with the help of Larry I now have a shower door.....now I can use my ensuite again.....can"t wait! Thanks Larry....So we were back at the pool this morning, water running and I cannot believe how sore my legs were today...oh well such is life. Ciao for now................

Don't shoot the Messenger

Ok forgive me, for I do not know what came over me....................

Life is good. Don’t you think? I mean honestly, we all have days when you think things could be a little better here and there ……but overall really it’s pretty good. I mean compared to a lot of people I consider myself truly fortunate. I have my health, my family, a job, my crafts, my running and good, good friends. I like my friends; they bring me inspiration and comfort on rainy days, cloudy days, and make a little sunshine each day. Friends are important in our lives, I know women don’t usually have that problem, but men need to have a few also. I have friends that I have known for a very long time, and some that have have known for a short time, sometimes we don’t get to see each other as often as we’d like but if they’re really true friends time doesn’t factor into the friendship. I like my friends because we can just pick up where we left off, and not skip a beat. That is true friendship. Makes it hard thou, all that jabber talking and  talking the faster than we can think, but it all balances out.

Nechako River

I feel sometimes when things are a little too quiet, those are the days when you should just sit back and reflect on the things that truly give you comfort and happiness and be thankful. After running our 10 km this morning it was very cool……but you know what? It felt good to be alive. I know, what fool would like to get up at 4:30 in the morning and head out the door at 5:30 in 4’C weather and consider that fun! Well this fool! Because I know I will feel 10 times better for it later in the day. Oh ya, I will be tired and it will be a chore not to dose off this afternoon while the kids watch their movie, but I know that I did something good for myself and my friend was along side of me comparing notes on our last few days. Problems will be solved, venting will be done, revelations commended. The best part of running today is I get to sleep in tomorrow till 5:30! So onward we go through the week.

Beautiful Fall Afternoon

A trip is needed to Michaels. I hear they are almost sold out of white pumpkins and I must get a few so that I can get my entry display done.

And so there you have it, another day above ground. Yes, life is good. A little crafting, a little run, and day with good friends. Could it be any better! I think not...have a good night.

Mmmmm.....Apparently not!

Well Trish and I made an amazing discovery today. One we had been pondering for quite sometime. This morning as we hummed and haw'd about what kind of day it was going to be, we threw caution to the wind and went for our run. We stayed around town and didn't venture out to the Greenway, as there has been toooo many bear sightings and moose sightings for these city chicks! We were all decked out in our rain gear with hopes that it would stop raining before we actually started. The run started out just right just light sprinkle, not bad at all. Of course after the wind storm all night and down pour that echoed in our ears from the night, we took off. Well.... I had not looked at the temperature as it has been around 6'C most of the mornings,  if today it was not 14'C.......a little over dressed that's for sure. So the coat got taken off and tied around the waist. Sleeves were shoved up and away we went, it was really quite pleasant running with just a sprinkle. And theeee most amazing thing happened! We didn't melt! Apparently.....we are not made of sugar and did not melt! Phffff! Sure glad that myth has been disspelled......Here we thought all along we would simply disappear one morning. Well we had a good run, and made it back to Tim's much to our dismay, soaking wet, shoes squishing, hats sodden and still not dry. It was a lot of fun! We did our usual critiquing of houses and their decor, solving our decorating dilemma's etc. And sussing out new projects for the rest of the weekend. No time for coffee this morning, so we grabbed a few cups each and headed home to hot showers. So one can just never tell when they are going to have an "AHA" moment. Hmmmffff go figure!



Another awesome Pumpkin Topiary courtesy of Southern Living Magazine

Have a good Sunday. Rest day tomorrow, and back at it Monday morning. Enjoy!