Happy Hallowe’en!
Chapter VII, A Mad Tea Party
Costumes and candy…..oh boy!
Creating a home made costume has always been my favorite part of all the fun festivities. This time was no exception.
I had the pleasure of helping to dress up this little lady as the “Mad Hatter” from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
We all roared with laughter seeing her transformation.
Trick or Treat!
"Hair-Raising Halloween" fabric collection
What feels better than baking on a cold fall morning to take the chill off the house? And then popping in an old movie like Shirley Temple’s Heidi for cozy background sound. Banana nut bread, by the way, another fall favorite.
Maybe sampling the goods afterward with a late cup of coffee? Oh yeah.
Meanwhile, I check in on the hubs whose cleaning up a tree we lost in a spring storm. I had the easy job.
While I was outside, I couldn’t help but to have a seat under the spectacular oak again! I suppose this is a common sight to most of us throughout the country right about now, but I never tire of this site. I had to share it again. A golden day!
Yesterday, a combined effort went into an 80th birthday and a reunion with my hubs, very large family. It was another gorgeous October day and the party was held on the 72 acre lake at Simpson Park. This park was a new and really nice discovery to us so, we’ll be back. The celebration was complete with a colorful cake and lots of family, food, fun and games!
Lighting the first campfire in the fall always makes me feel like an excited little kid again. Last night conditions were perfect, not too warm, not too cold, not too breezy. Recent yard clean up provided a lot to burn.
Does anyone remember swapping spooky tales while sitting around listening to the peaceful crackle! A campfire in the middle of the woods really sets the tone for story telling. Eeks.
Smell smoke? Hope we have marshmallows!
The Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum Marshall) is among my favorite trees to observe in October. We have several varieties but an especially large “Sugar Maple” variety, offers the first glimpse of the brilliant fall color ahead. I decided to get a closer look while I was out wandering yesterday.
I think it’s time for a nature walk to collect some fall specimens!
"Woodsy Woners" fabric line
As I enjoy my work break and still on a quest to rejuvenate, I tagged along on a home school day, field trip event at a local attraction, “The Magic House.” What fun! It really is a magical place especially for kids and the kid in all of us.
There were so many things to see, explore & enjoy a hands on experience like, an electrifying ball that stands your hair on end.
A giant beanstalk to climb,
tunnels to crawl through
and a three-story slide for a quick descent.
A kid size house…
..a staircase of books to the library…
…and near by, a pint-sized market.
There were mysteries to solve…
through secret fireplace passage ways…
and a rotating bookcase to reveal a secret room!
A colorful kaleidoscope…
..crazy contraptions…
…and flying art suspended over the Picnic Basket Cafe.
It was a memorable, fun, fall field trip and a great place to recall a child’s perspective in such creative and inspiring ways. More days like this should help the harmony return to my life and nurture the creative self.
