Some Joys of Nature in the Fall

Every year....I take Chloe to my Grandma's house
for leaf jumping (playing in the leaves)
When I was small it began as raking and ended as leaf jumping,
Listen to them crunch

The quiet before the storm

Sheer enjoyment.....

We talk about how this.....

and this.......

become this.

It was bound to happen.......

the shoes are coming off.

Yep.

Nice.

Cotton.....Chloe has been begging me to stop and pick some cotton from the side of the road

Well...this cotton does not belong to me....and seeing as I don't want to get shot....I always say no.....even though I would really love for her to experience it.

On the way home from a family reunion Sunday....PaPa Jerry (not afraid of getting shot) stopped and picked Chloe a stalk.

Fascination abounds......in Chloe and in me.....Isn't God's creation amazing....Cotton...grows as a plant....made into string...made into material....made into lots of stuff.

Enjoy some of the Joys of Fall....and if you need some cotton just tell PaPa.

have a happy day

They are Free.....right?

I present to you my car console.... yea....those are napkins......around, oh.....50.

I grab handfuls.....small handfuls...but handfuls none the less
at most eating establishments (using big words makes me feel less thief-like) haha

Sometime I may use a chic-fil-a napkin while I am eating some of their tasty nuggets in my car so that "one" is not stolen....but sometimes not...they may serve best with a runny nose or a spilled drink.

I may also have a couple of their nice kids bendy straws in my purse.....maybe...

What do you take that's "free" ?? ...come on....tell me.

have a happy day

Winner winner Chicken dinner......

well you did not win a chicken dinner....but Julie of the beautiful and fun blog Joy's Hope....you won the earrings from Starr Strung Jewels.

Congratulations Julie, you lucky girl you.....get me your mailing address and I will contact Starr so she can get those lovelies to you.

You can contact me thru etsy or I now have a contact me link on my blog....see it over there ------>

Sorry so late on announcing the winner....I have been at a reunion alllllllll day.

have a happy day

Some Fall Fun

Thank you so much Amy of Stinky Toes Design shop and blog
for this sweet fall goodie package
How is it that people you have never met personally can do such sweet things...
that touch you deep down
its like they know when you need a pick me up
This package....especially the bread *yummy* came at such a perfect time
Thank you dear friend.
Now go to her shop...there is a delightful and cute freebie with every purchase. Yummy bread.....a sweet birdie....and some vintage goodies......definitely fall fun..
Thank you Amy

This afternoon we hopped in the car.....all of us...Lei Lei too

and headed to our second favorite spot for boiled peanuts

(our favorite spot is in the mountains where we get our Christmas tree each year)

This quaint little market is called appropriately, the Old Store

They carry all the seasonal goodies....mums and pumpkins in the fall

Christmas trees, wreaths and cider in the Winter....you get the idea

I am sure you have a spot just like this near you....and don't you just love it ?

Oh boy !!!
trust that this bag was not this full for long
we munched on these all the way home
I love the ones that pretty much pop when you open them and the salty water drips off your fingers.....
Delicious Fall Fun

have a happy day

The List

It is that time of year
The Christmas List is forming
Each and every time Chloe says "ooooh..Mommy...I like that"
I make a mental note...and written note....and note on the virtual post-it note pad on my desktop....a voice note on my phone
You get the idea...I make sure I get it down
Why ??
Well...Chloe is not the easiest child to shop for
She has never liked just your run of the mill toy......it's difficult to run in Target and find gifts Chloe will truly enjoy....for longer than 10 minutes
I have to really dig around in the world of toys
Look high and low for great toys for her curious....inquisitive.....little full of wonderment self

Let's look at some of this years contenders....Martian Matter Alien Maker
What is more fun than creating....and double that fun when the creating involves some lunar lava solution.

Animal Soup Game

Sound like a fun and silly game.....laughter is after all the best medicine for anything that ails you.

Guess What I Am ?

We see this commercial while watching Tom and Jerry....once again...looks really fun.

A new twist on guessing games......is it bigger than a bread basket ??

My Giant Busy Box
Now this gift is something I could probably duplicate very easily....but let's say I run outta time this looks so fun....Chloe and I enjoy crafting side by side....its a great way to spend time together.

Marble Race

I myself and not too excited about marble race.

However ever since day one of school this year Chloe has spoke of the marble game.

I thought oh....how nice and reminiscent they are drawing circles in the dirt and thumping marbles....Ahem...not quite.

They are building elaborate mazes for marbles to race down.....Chloe wants this really bad.

Safari Monkey
While this a tad bit pricey for what it does....I think it would be fun.

Hide the monkey...and the wand along with lights helps your child find him....you're hot hot hot...oh now you're cold cold cold.

I am thinking if I secretly remove the batteries....perhaps I could get ...Oh....10 minutes to myself....dreamy.

Wiggle Writer
Wooo Hooo .... tell me this does not look fun.

I may pick up 2 of these.....don't you think the preschool would be so excited to get my tuition check in wiggly squiggly writing.

My Sewing Box
Since Chloe is asking for her fist sewing machine.....she will surely need a sewing box.

This one should do nicely....lots of kid friendly sewing notions inside.

I Hope perhaps you got a few ideas from this tour of Chloe's (so far) Christmas list.

If you have any out of this world ideas for kids around 4.....drop me a note.

Don't forget the Starr Strung Jewels Giveaway......scroll down...just a bit.

have a happy day

What ?? You Love A Giveaway.....Well........

I just might have one for you today.

Starr Strung Jewels is offering these delicious so so fall feeling drop earrings.

Lemon yellow Peruvian Chalcedony, paired with tiny ruby red garnets. It doesn't get much better than that.
Chalcedony are faceted pear shape (7-11mm) and garnets are genuine.
The sweet little antiques stones are handmade from Hong Kong.
Strung on closed french wires, these earrings are light and beautiful.
Perfect for everyday wear....or maybe no holes in your ears ?? Perfect gift item...the holidays are coming you know.

How can you win these lovelies?

By now you know the routine well....visit Starr Strung Jewels

Come back here leave me a comment telling me your favorite item in Starr's shop.

Make a purchase while you are there and get 2 extra entries.

Winner will be chosen on Sunday.

now...have a happy day

Goodbye October

I came home Friday
I plugged in a curling iron I borrowed from my mother
I was glad she still owned one
Really didn't want to buy a curling iron just to create "fairy hair" I knew to keep Rosetta the Disney Fairy(Chloe) occupied
I would have to curl her hair in from of the TV
I grabbed an empty flower pot(hot curling iron stand) from my table
now let the curling commence

When Chloe was born the nurse said

"if this child is ever goin' to have curly hair you will have to give her a perm"

She was right....Chloe's hair and curls do not get along

these were gone in ....oh.....20 minutes

We took the beautiful fairy with the straight hair trick-or-treating

The "buckler's" house....yes Holly we took her...but do you know she would not go up on the porch

Can't say I blame her though...just as these girls went up the "buckler" began to speak

they all screamed

Which made Chloe walk a little bit faster......have to get outta here....must get outta here

We saw Shortstop dressed up like a Charlotte Bobcat.....very very cute !!!

Perhaps Chloe's favorite part

giving out candy when we got home

2 per person....would not even budge for her good buddy Emma down the street....we told her she could give her more then 2 ....to which Chloe replied "nope...I am only supposed to give them 2"

another cute moment occurred when...the doorbell rang and Chloe was not really ready....she opened the door before she had her candy bucket in hand....she kindly asked the trick-or-treaters to please hold the door open for themselves while she grabbed her bucket.

and.....While the cat is away the mice will play

Chloe = candy giver outer

Mommy and Daddy = candy thieves

Sooo....we still have not sold our house

I am ITCHING to do some decorating...especially after seeing Meg's playroom redo

Man that woman has some talent

anyway....I don't wanna paint or buy new goodies and then someone come and buy my home the next day....so I am TYRING to hold off

To satisfy my need today I redid all the kitchen cabinets....

Chloe had a party on the coffee table with things bound for Goodwill...

occupied her little self for an hour

It was a grand party

We did some baking....really is any holiday complete without a little baking?

During my me time...

I made a few more speak it pieces.....heading to JaneSays next week

and some more Christmas cottage ornaments and some fun birdie ones too.

I'd say we sent October out with a BANG !!!

have a happy day