Snapshots // Autumn 2013

Just random snapshots from September - November that haven't made it to the blog until now.  Enjoy!

Game Night at Laura's house = awesomeness

Merlin with his glow stick collar. ;)

Newport Bluegrass Festival

Surprise packages from dear friends.  Thank you, Winnie!

Tilda with Ty

Poor picture quality, but Bonnie and Merlin looked so cute I had to share it anyway.

Yep, that's me - I got to drag the fields this year.  Tractors are fun!

Guy Fawkes Day...don't ask what we did with our scarecrow once he had a head.  You probably don't want to know...but it was epic.  Just sayin'... ;)

Fall has moved along much  more slowly than my summer did.  It's nice to have a break from all of the hurry.  I must say, it was starting to wear me out!  Now there's time to focus on sticking to my house cleaning schedule (it's more like guidelines than actual rules...), getting the shop stocked and ready for Black Friday, working on Christmas gifts, and getting to bed earlier.  Ha! Like that last one actually happens!  Anyway, it's been a pleasantly restful fall this year, and I'm loving it.

What have you been loving about this fall?  I want to know!

p.s.
I've been thinking that I should have a blog party sometime soon...actually, I just now had that thought.  It's been over a year since my last one.  Any ideas for themes?  I'm thinking of aiming for late March...maybe coincide it with my shop's 3rd anniversary.  Anyway, I'll be thinking about it. 

Mossy Green | New in the Shop

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Bow Slouch Hat in Green // Wool & Whatnot

grey lace shirt // thrifted {Dazzle}

grey plaid skirt // thrifted {Dazzle}

black flats // Fred Meyer

celtic cross necklace // gifted

Okay, I confess.  I love this hat, in this color.  And I've been wearing it a lot.  {see it here and here}  It's just the perfect green, at least for me, and I just love it.  Love it.  Especially with this plaid skirt.  I wish you could feel how soft it is.  The plaid caught my eye and touching it sold me.  I'm a sucker for plaid anyway, plus it's thrift store.  There is a green stripe running through the pattern, and sadly it didn't show up in these photos.  But I know it is there, and that makes me happy. *smile*

These lovely yellow autumn leaves are now covered with snow.  I don't know if it will stay very long since the ground isn't frozen yet, but it's here for now.  But all of our outside winter clean-up is complete, so let the big snow come when it will!

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In other news, I just invested in something that will make both my blog and my Etsy more fantastic than ever!   At least, that's the idea.  Kellie owns one of its 'brothers'.  Focus your mental powers, and maybe you can guess what 'it' is... *wink*

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Have you had your first snow?  I want to know!

In the Orchard // Apple Picking

A happy day spent in the orchard picking apples, and laughing until my side hurt watching the antics of Merlin and Bonnie playing together.  Those two have become fast friends, although Bonnie is overwhelmed sometimes by the amount of energy Merlin has.  He's not afraid of her at all, and is the most playful kitty I've ever seen!  Always playing with something - Bonnie's stubby tail, her ears and paws, leaves, bushes, blades of grass, and sometimes rocks!  When he's not playing, he's 'stalking' the big kitties (and sometimes my sheep! lol!).  Muffin gives him a gentle beating every once in a while to keep him in line, and Mitts is still adjusting to having another cat around.  I was happy to see him hanging out with all of us in the orchard and tolerating Merlin.  I'm so blessed to have these wonderful critters in my life...and to have homegrown apples!

What has been blessing you lately?  I want to know!

Treasured // Autumn Musings

Autumn Musings

Brilliant autumn colors, displayed to perfection in this beautiful treasury!

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Bow Slouch Hat in Orange // by Wool & Whatnot

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I woke this morning to find our first dusting of snow on the ground!  It was so beautiful driving through the early morning sunshine to my horse feeding job with bits of snow at the side of the road.  In celebration, use coupon code SNOW1 to get 30% off in the shop!  Offer expires tomorrow {10/29/13}.

Burnt Orange | New in the Shop

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Bow Slouch Hat in Orange // by Wool & What-not

brown sweater // thrifted

lace blouse // thrifted

brown tank // thrifted

brown eyelet skirt // thrifted

cowgirl boots // Ariat

Orange.  It's not a color I normally like.  But this hat almost has me loving the color...that's saying a lot!  Also, are you starting to get the feeling that I do a lot of thrift store shopping??  Yeah...they're awesome!!

Mein brother und mein photographer, Alex.  Doesn't he do a fantastic job?!