~ patiently waiting...

...for those trick or treaters



...I think I see some over there ;-)



...the porch invites you



... to see what the witch is brewing in her cauldron



...and to join us



...to dine with on some locals

~ autumn trees...

...the leaves are spectacular this year!

~ creeping around my yard...

...no halloween decorations necessary!


                                             ~ preying mantis ~



                                             ~ wooly caterpillar ~

~ carving the pumpkin...

...:-)



Sofia drew the template for Rick.  I guess she got her inspiration from the plastic light-up pumpkin on the left!

~ spooky, scary, skeletons...

...swinging from my tree ;-)

~ crescent moon at dawn...

...southeast view from bike path across the street from our house.



Click on photo to enjoy a better view! :-)

~ local delicacy...

...pumpkin spice mushrooms ;-)

~ spooky, scary, viney things...

Since the weather today was in itself, scary, I decided to make some halloween window decorations.  There is a purple light behind the owl's eyes -- so when it is dark, the eyes glow.




                                             
                                        ~ full window view ~
             

~ done...

...3 hems altered + fully steamed.  Come and get it!

                    

~ the moon...

...this morning.  View is due west -- above my neighbor's house.



~ click on photo for a better view!

~ as she awakens...

...mother nature is a pretty lady :-)



~ click on photo for a better view!

~ so many pins...

...sew little time :-(  I am working on the hem of a bridesmaid dress for my lovely niece.



The upper pins are holding up the length of (very uneven) chiffon fabric that needs to be cut away!  There is a slip, an underlayment, and, a chiffon skirt.  I need to alter three hems!

I took this photo last night after fiddling with the chiffon fabric for hours...  Since then, I have basted the chiffon hem, sewn the raw edge of the chiffon hem and taken out all the pins.  The next steps should go more quickly.

~ project(s) of the week...

...done

            

...done

            

...and, Done!



Applause, applause...



Note:  I "cheated" in the third photo -- the weather has turned gray and dreary, so I am using the photo taken before the painting was completed.  But, I'm sure you get the idea ;-)

~ it's October 1st already...

...ahh (as in take a deep breath and relax!)  Look at that pretty autumn morning sky :-)  Okay, so I'm cheating here, because this photo is from yesterday morning. I also want you to enjoy my freshly powerwashed back gate along with me -- before it's 15 minutes of being clean is over.  We have 3 gates -- this is the one that gets the most use...and...the dirtiest.



Since the powerwashing made me feel energized, I decided that this week's project should be...



...to get rid of the unattractive moldy stains on the front porch.  It is on the caulking surrounding the vinyl framing and woodwork. I get annoyed by it each time I change the decorations, and through the entire summer (yes, I vent this annoyance to Rick ;-).  We have tried everything over the past couple of years to get rid of it -- but it does not budge.  We cannot even get it out with sandpaper.  So -- I googled how to paint vinyl.  When I am done (by the end of the week) I will post a photo of this completed project.

And, then...we must quickly move onto --

                              halloween decorations!