Fall decorating; mustard~ my new favorite color and my Tavern signs~( lots of pics)

 

Not much to say, just lots of pics today~

I have been working on lots of orders and especially some custom orders.So while I was creating some new things, I thought that I would create  something personalized for our family. I have always wanted to create a Tavern Sign. These are the ones that I have created. I couldn’t decide on color or saying so I have given it two distinct looks on different sides.(love the mustard one)

…….and I have finally gotten around to do a little fall decorating~

 

This was one of my favorite baskets, but it was white. I have given it a few coats of paint and now I just love it! (mustard)

Dining Table Arrangement~ Cinderella pumpkin in the middle with  a crow on top and pumpkins from our garden on the sides. Then I filled it with Indian Corn, Acorn Squash, Bittersweet, and Chinese Lanterns.

again……mustard

 

 

 

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And a few new items to add to my etsy shoppe~

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today ~

Blessings~Sara

Swap Goodies and my Anniversary Flowers

 

I just have a few picture to share with you today. The flowers below are from my wonderful husband for our anniversary. They are called Chinese Lanterns and sometimes Japanese Lanterns. They have always been my favorites for fall decorating. I have never had them alive, always dried, but these are fresh and the tag said that they were grown right here in California. I love them!!

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I was so excited to see this box come last week! It has been a long and stressful time with hubby being sick and all of the tests, well you know, I told myself I would keep this happy. This box came just at the right time. A big Thank you to Amy form Bumble Bee Lane!! I joined her Harvest Gathering Swap and I was so delighted when she told me that she was my swap partner.

Look at all of the fall goodies!!!!

This Prairie doll was the first thing that I unwrapped! It was so large and just waiting to be hugged!! Amy told me that she was made by Jean from the blog Prim Crafts. I have several of Jeans creations around my home as she and I did a personal swap a while back and she is amazing!! I just love this doll.

This little pillow tuck~ love it!! Goes so well with my little stump dolls

Cute little pea hen, and such a nice candle wrap. Do you know that this is my first candle wrap??!! HHmmmm how nice. Thank you so much Amy.

And below~ this large wax pumpkin candle tart. Smells so nice. And the little acorn bowl fillers, I stuck them in the little bowl with some wax corn cobs that I had purchased form Amy last year.Thank you again Amy for hosting the swap and for sending all of these wonderful goodies. I love them all!! 

Here is a pic below that I sent to Amy to tease her as to what she would be receiving. I told her that not everything fit in one box so she was getting two. I was a little late in getting it to her with all that has been going on here and she was so understanding. If you want to see what is in these packages, go on over to Amy’s blog and see. Click on the pic below to bring you to her blog.

Well that sure has given me a little boost to finish decorating for fall. I have been bored with the way things were around here so I decided to move the whole house around. Now I have to clean everything and put it all back in order. Fun times.

 

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I also wanted to remind you of the Winter Wonderland Giveaway

Several bloggers have joined together to donate

handmade creations to get you in the mood for

The Upcoming Holidays

Click on the pic above to get all of the details and sign up to win one of the amazing creations donated by some wonderfully talented bloggers!!!

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Thanks for all of you kindness and encouragement and for following me here. Blessings~Sara

Amazing Winter Wonderland Giveaway!

I wanted to let you know  of an amazing giveaway that is going on between October 1st and October 22nd! So many talented artists and crafters have gotten together and come up with so many wonderful creations to be given away. A big thank you to Brenda for putting this all together. Go on over to her  blog The Rusty Thimble blogspot to see all of the rules and to enter to win. Just click on the pic below to take you there. For an extra chance to win, please leave a comment here on my post  as well!

This is what I have donated to the other wonderful creations!!

 

I will have a full list of all of the other artists tomorrow. Below are all of the pictures of the other creations.

 

 

 

Blessings~Sara

Where does the time go??

Fall…. a glorious time of year with such a beautiful array of colors and scents. We plan ahead, getting things in order to enjoy this awesome season. We can’t wait for the cooler weather, for a chill in the air so we can enjoy a bonfire, and some nice warm apple cider or hot chocolate. We anticipate the changing leaves, the colors in red, gold, and orange. The flowers of fall with their hardiness, able to withstand the cool nights. A time to get back into your kitchen and whip up those fall meals that we have thought about all summer long. To bring out the crockpot and make a big pot of stew to warm your bones. Football ………ok, we will quickly skip over that topic.

Well we all want to get back to some kind of routine. We are inside our homes more as the daylight gets shorter, and that means we need to decorate a little and make things homey.

Bring out a few candles………….

and some nice smelling tarts~

 

pumpkins………….

enjoy the beautiful sunsets…….

 

 

 

 

crows and bittersweet…….

….and it won’t be long til we are thinking about Thanksgiving and planning our meal with family and friends.

Time is precious!

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…….Then something comes along and takes the wind out of your sail.

Hubby has been dealing with pneumonia for over a month now. He is on his second round of antibiotics. He has been to Dr appointments, chest x-rays, TB test, quarantines til he got the results. I would appreciate your prayers for a full recovery and soon. I am so impatient with things like this. It is hard to watch someone deal with health issues and not be able to help.

~Along with all of that today is our 32nd Anniversary!!

Not sure what the day will hold but all we are doing is taking one day at a time.

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Fall here is a little slow coming. The weather is still HOT, the temps this weekend will be around 103. I am so waiting and wanting some cool weather. Maybe next month. Til then I am tricking the senses, lighting clove candles, taking out the candles and decorating for fall anyway. Hopefully the pumpkins outside won’t “cook” in this heat. Thanks for stopping by and visiting.

Blessings~Sara

 

"The snapping of pitch from a burning log,
The faint scent of pine filling the room.
Flames leaping about as if it were a ballet
Performing for its audience.
The soft, comforting glow of candlelight,
Bringing with it serenity and quiet thoughts."
-   Linda Christensen,

 

 

I Believe in Pink……….

 

 

~"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe that loving is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." - Audrey Hepburn

PINK!!! Everywhere!

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Tea Party

 

 

 

Pretty decorations!  Pretty food!! Even dressing up…..

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. ~Barbara Bush

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.”~         Dr. James Dobson

Everything girly…………….

Thanks mom for everything!!!

~a daughter is just a little girl who grows up to be your best friend~

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Blessings~Sara