The Death of a Pumpkin

Well, I knew it was only a matter of time before I killed somebody....or something. Yesterday was the day! I had made this really prurddeee pumpkin and had already baked it once and I should have left it alone......but noooooo, I put a little more grunge on it and stuck it back in the oven, well I did not notice my oven was on broil.....yes dead by fire, and I mean Fire! I had to put it out! I was soooooo mad at myself. Anyone interested in a char boiled pumpkin?




Anyway, glad I did not burn these gruby long stemed punkin's!
I like them lined up on the mantle at my shop or in a bowl...

Look I got my swap from Gina at Catnap Inn

Ain't they pretty? I hung them right up at my Kitchen window. Thanks Gina!

I hope everyone has a safe weekend.

Crazy Week

I am so glad to be home today!
The children went back to school, so just getting back into that routine is enough......but of course not all of it. I have had some back and neck issues for the past 2 years, but lately it has been alot worse. So Monday I went back to the Doctor, turns out I have some serious issues that are more than just getting older.
But I am not gonna whine about it right now...but I reserve the right to whine at a later date.
Tuesday I spent the day with my mother at her Doctor preparing for her surgery next week. Yesterday I had to run errands and restock at Walmart(we were out of everything)really I had to have 2 carts! Ladies do you realize how many times we move that stuff before we ever use it? Off the shelf, into the cart, from the cart ...onto the checkout counter...back in the cart....from the cart to the car...from the car to the house and then it all has to be put away! Talk about a pain in the Neck...I was feeling it last night...(I Know no whining)!
Anyway I did get a reward in my mailbox


Need I say more.....this is a wonderful magazine, really it is more than that it is a reference book! I have been a receiving it fro a year now and gets better and better. If you love primitive you must get it. Not only great pics and stories but always free patterns to! Mercantile Gatherings
Thank God for some much needed rain last night. This is the pond in my backyard after the rain...see how low it is.

And let me show you the flowers I got from the clearance rack at Lowes Yesterday
I will cut their little heads off...so they will put on another show for Fall.
The yellow mum was 1$, the others are Coppelia Helen's Flower (perennial) 2$ each.

Kindra Is having a surprise giveaway in honor of her birthday. Go see!
Tammy is also having a great giveaway, 2 Prizes!




Now I must get busy.....I am already 3 days behind!

BOOOOOOOOOOOO........

Did He Scare you? My newest creation from a Tennessee Ridge pattern. I just fell in love with the pattern and had to make it.
I sent my babies back to school today.....
Joseph is a Senior this year! Can you see how happy he is to get his picture taken at 6:45 in the morning?

Mary-Kate is in the Seventh grade...she is 12 going on 21! The child could put on lipstick perfectly when she was two...with no mirror!

I can hardly believe my "babies" are so grown up!

You have to go to Tomato Creek Prims she has a great giveaway in honor of her 100th post!


And another giveaway this great Halloween Purse
It would not let me save the picture, so run over there and check it out....I want it!

Friday This & That

Look at these beehives, I just got them in for the shop. I am so pleased with them. You never know when your ordering....you just hope it looks like the picture.
I guess I have had a pretty productive day. In between customers, I made this sign for a customer,

and I made this game board

Put the finishing touches on these pumpkins

and I sewed up these bats. I will turn and stuff them tonight....It is Friday Movie night. Maybe I can recruit some help, but I doubt it!

Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!