Fall Days

Last night I headed to Nashville to spend today with my mom, Grandma, and Aunt Avo. My Uncle Mike was doing a craft show and I am always up for a good craft show. The problem I have now is I walk around and instead of enjoying the show, I spend my time trying to figure out how the stuff is made or thinking "I could do that." I THINK I could do that but I never quite get around to actually doing it! I am pledging to myself that I am going to start doing more.

The craft show was great. I got a couple of Christmas gifts and a very cute stocking holder. I had a wonderful day with my momma (and family). The only thing that would have made it better would have been if Mere had been there. I missed you baby sister!

Camera Status- FIXED!

Yay! I FINALLY made myself sit down and work on fixing our camera software. It was an easy fix but one I put off. If I had known how easy it was going to be, I would have done it last weekend. I apologize before hand for all the pictures, but I have some things I want to show you!

Ok, so I will be the first to admit that I don't really know anything about Sponge Bob. I think I MAY have seen a portion of one episode...would it be bad to admit that Ben was the one watching it? Anyway, when one of the ladies I work with asked me if I could do a Sponge Bob cake, I said "Sure, of course." I had to go right to work trying to find pictures because didn't have a clue how to do a Sponge Bob cake! While I don't want to become known as the Sponge Bob cake lady, I have to say that this is one of my favorite cakes I have ever done. I love it!

Last weekend we went to mom and dad's. They were having everyone from church over for a chili supper. We were SUPPOSED to have a bonfire which , besides the great company and seeing my family, was the #1 reason I went but it was too windy so dad nixed the fire. I had a wonderful time; I got to spend most of Saturday with two of my favorite guys (Ben and my brother, Joey) and then, I left Joey to babysit Ben while I went and did a little Christmas shopping. On the way out to mom and dad's for the party, I picked up my grandma Fletcher. It was great having her to myself for a few minutes. She enjoyed seeing some of her family and friends at the supper and it was good for her to get out. This is a picture of the field next to the house. This is also the reason I think it is a sin to sell cornstalks for $6.00 a bundle and up. Next year, I am going to be selling cornstalks out of my front yard and they aren't going to cost me a penny!

Finally, I have several projects I want to show you but this is one of my favorite. I love these little guys. I got my idea here but check out these cute tomato cage ghosts. Aren't they adorable? And SEW easy! (hehe). Actually, no sewing necessary on this one. I might sew them someday but these are just hot glued. What a cute idea to do one for each of your kids maybe? I didn't go into as much detail but I was going for quick and easy.

Ok, so that's it for now. I have more but one thing at a time. We are getting ready for Halloween. Trick or Trunk is coming up. Anyone got any great costume ideas they want to share?

FYI and DIY

I know that I have said it many times before and it won't suprise any of you to know that Fall is my favorite time of the year. Not only does it mean that I get to bring out my scarecrow and pumpkins, and leaves, it also makes me want to redecorate. I have been busy the last couple of weeks. We have finished our kitchen (still no curtain on the back door) and I have done a couple of projects including some "art" for the kitchen and a lamp for my bedroom. I had a couple of days off from work and I did a little "mini" makeover in our bedroom. I would love to show it to you, but I can't. Yep, your heard me right. Our camera has decided not to work so I can't upload the pictures. I am going to try to get it fixed soon so stay tuned. I have a couple of other things I am working on too so you might seem them soon as well!

Our Weekend

We had a wonderful, slow weekend. We mainly worked some around the house and just relaxed. We don't do that very often so it was nice for a change. Saturday night, I put together my new wreath for the front door. It still needs a little "something" - I haven't decided what exactly but I'm working on it:). I got the idea from The Nester; this is my new favorite blog! I love her ideas and her philosophy on home.

Blog Hopping

Since I've been away from Blog-land for a while, I have spent the last couple of evenings hopping from blog, to blog, to blog. Let me just say, I have found some that I LOVE with a capital L! For instance, why can't I find the stuff that Thrifty Decor Chic is finding at Goodwill? Maybe it is because I'm not going to Goodwill. Oh, yeah. Note to self: Put visiting Goodwill on top of "To Do" list!

Baa Baa Black Sheep

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Fall and even Halloween. Not the demons, haunted house, nightmare Halloweens but the caramel covered apple, weenie roast, hayride, trick-or-treating type of Fall/Halloween.

I'm getting my scarecrow "Mike" out of the attic this weekend. We call him that because he wears an old pair of my dad's overalls. All of my dad's overalls are old but mom gave me these to keep dad from wearing them anymore. (They were THAT bad!) Ben says it is too early but I want to enjoy Mike along with the bales of hay, mums, and pumpkins for as long as possible.

Martha Stewart has some wonderful Halloween ideas and I love looking at the emails I get with costume ideas, etc. I had to send this one to my mom because she has something of an obsession with sheep. When she went to England, Ireland, and Scotland two years ago, I made fun of her because every other picture were sheep, all in some blurry form or another (She said they wouldn't stand still). I do love this though. How cute are they?

Thanks Teale!

I owe Teale a great big THANK YOU for updating my blog. I was in need of a blog pick me up and this did the trick. How apropos as my mom would say that coffee is the focus of the design. I love this time of year and this is one of those reasons.....A Pumpkins Spice Latte from Starbucks!