Posted by Jessica | Posted in The Home Front, kids | Posted on 05-11-2008
Trick-or-Treating Get-Ups
The photos below were just taken this afternoon. I left my camera behind the evening of Halloween. Sometimes I just need to be in the moment and not behind the lens.
Molly really “got” it when we took her out for trick-or-treating. She insisted that she go up to every door instead of stay back in the stroller. She held out a little pumpkin purse to collect goodies and refused to have anyone else touch her treats. She was a happy lil’ pumpkin.
My knight in shining armor! Here Ryan is posing to “look tough” for his role as a brave knight. He loved to stomp around in his “king” boots and charge with his sword through the leaves with his friend Jack. He wore black clothing for his original costume. Today however was unseasonable warm and he was in shorts!
Posted by Jessica | Posted in Home Decor, The Home Front | Posted on 05-10-2008
Welcome to my home.
I love to celebrate the harvest season. I do not really get into the spooky stuff. But I do love the beautiful colors and natural inspirations that are around for fall.
I am linking up with Kimba over at A Soft Place to Land for an Autumn/Halloween decor and craft “party”. Check it out and add your own photos!
Pier One mosaic trivet for my kitchen table. Thrift store find of course.
An old white washed chicken coup board from the farm serves as a backdrop for my seasonal items.
I splurged this year and bought a metal frame pumpkin from a local arts and crafts store. It was on sale for $5. I could not resist. Look at the beads!
This charming little stained glass window hanger was a hand me down from my MIL (Mother-in-Love) aka Grammy Kris.
I made filling for the cornucopia (rip off from Grammy Lu) from ribbon, leaves from outside and faux autumn berries on a stick. I usually keep my autumn hand towels in the empty bowl but they were all in the wash pile! The apple corer just happened to be by the bread box it is not a decoration but it could be if I weren't using it everyday! That's what 20 plus pounds of apples will do!
I like to add just a hint of the season in already existing collections.
Sometimes it is just the little things that can make me smile.
I keep a little bag of candy corn stashed above my cupboards so my little ones can't beg for it all day long!
I still have a little craft fair flair in my blood.
Fall display on top of my entertainment center in the living room. I am "blessed" with the special task of incorporating two black speaker boxes into my theme.
Mini white pumpkins were 3 for $1.89 at the orchard. I think they are just delightful.
A 50 cent postcard from the orchard. I love the green color and it will remind me of a great memory every year I pull it out to decorate!
