Our Spooky Home!

This is the Foyer, "Witchie-Poo" as We call her, watches who comes in & out!

I should have taken another picture because I have added more to the Foyer since taking this one. I keep finding more & more Decorations! I am running out of places to put things ;o)
This is the Spooky Dining Room.

There are Bats, Spiders, Gravestones, & Lots & Lots of Candles!

Thanksgiving Apron Swap!

We had so Much Fun in the Halloween Apron Swap so, I thought Why Not do a Thanksgiving Apron Swap!!

It is listed on Swap-bot & I would Love for Ya'll to join the Fun!

The Halloween Apron Swap pictures are on the Flickr page, take a Look!

There are some Fabulous Aprons being made & swapped!!

Holiday Garland Swap!

Here is the link for the Holiday Garland Swap!

Sign ups are Until October 24th!!

Hurry!

More Friday Finds!!

More Vintage Birdie Garland! I bought a Big bag full of the Garlands!
2 Vintage Light up Churches-1 Plays music!
Pretty Vintage Lamp & Pretty Birdcage too!

I am going to fancy up the Lampshade a little, maybe some fringe & beads.(if I remember I will take some pics of Vintage Lampshades I have Re-done!)

I think the Lamp will be Great in my Sewing/Craft room.

The Bird cage will get a little make-over too. I think it will go out in the Sun room!

Whewwww, this was all from that 1 Garage sale! Can you believe what people get rid of? Ha!

One man's Junk...

Friday Finds!!

Last night I noticed the "Garage Sale" sign at a 65 yrs. & Older neighborhood. Every week I drive by here hoping Someone in this neighborhood is having a sale! They always have Great Vintage stuff here!

Well, this morning I wake up & it is just Pouring outside. Oh No! Is "my" garage sale going to be Canceled!?

I decided to take a chance & drive on over.

Yippeeeeee!

It is in the Garage & it's on!

Vintage Pins & Rings!
Vintage Christmas Ornaments!
Vintage Lace & Bindings! 2 Boxes Full!!
More Vintage Christmas! Nativity(soap stone??)

Bird House Garland!!

Vintage Turkeys!

& Vintage Birdie fabric!!

Sweet Package from My Sweet Sister!!

Shara, My Sweet Sister(sweet sister holiday swap)

sent Me all these Lovely Halloween Goodies!!

I was so Excited to take pictures & post them here that I left out one of my Favorite gifts! A Halloween Cupcake holder! We are having a Party on Halloween night & Now I have a Fun way to Display the Yummy cupcakes we will be making.

Below is the Very Pretty Halloween Treat cone Shara made for me!

Isn't it Awesome! I placed it here for the picture, Not sure where I will hang it yet??

I just Love Halloween I wish it didn't pass so Quickly!

It seems like I just get done decorating & its over. I guess I need to start earlier!

In the next Few Days I will be sharing My Halloween Home with you!

I hope it feels like Ya'll are Really visiting my home! I would Love to have all of you over for Tricks & Treats!!

Halloween Cupcakes & Kittys!

Just Cute Halloween stuff I have been making!

I Love Love Love Cupcakes!!!

These are available on Etsy;o)

Halloween Party Hat Swap!

This is the Lovely Hat I received from Junie Moon in the Halloween Party Hat Swap!

Snickers thinks the Hat is Fabulous Too!!

I have moved the Hat from place to place, I think it will finally become a part of the Dining Room Decorations.

I am sure you can Imagine My Delight when the Postman delivered this Huge box to my doorstep!

June did an Absolute Wonderful job on the Hat(it is made of fabric) She even covered the buttons to match! But, the Presentation was the Icing on the Cake! The Hat box is an Antique that she Rescued & Turned into this Beeutiful display piece!!

Thank you so Very Much, June, for A Gift that will be Treasured for many Years to come!

June's Halloween Hat Tutorial is Featured on Whipup!!

I have been Tagged by Crystal!

''Here are the rules which you must abide by if you are tagged.

1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.

2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird.

3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them)

.4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.''

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1. I am Originally from Colorado. When I was young We would come to Georgia to visit Relatives & I always said I wanted to Live in Georgia. I met My Husband while here visiting when I was 22, & the rest is History!

2. I am a Homeschool Mom! I absolutely Love it! I get to Smooch & Hug my Children All day-Everyday;o)

3. I Love to Craft & Sew! Wish I had more hours in my day!

I have so Many projects I WANT to do & just can't find the Time.

4. I would One day Love to have a Really Cute shop that would carry Purses, Jewlery, Amazing Handmade items(from different women), really Fun Novelty fabric & such!!!

5. I want to Visit Italy one day! This has been a Dream of mine for Years & Years! Maybe one Day!!

6. I would Love to Live in Arizona! It is so Beeutiful there!

The weather is Wonderful,the Restaurants, the Shopping!

7. I have Totally become Addicted to Anything Cupcake!

I Tag...

Gigi, Shara, Mendy, Tamy, Karen , Lauri,, Lucy,

Apple Pickin' Time!

Pick Your Own Apples!

Ellijay Georgia

Before...

We stopped at this Orchard but, it Wasn't a "Pick your Own"

so We went to another--B.J. Reece Apple Orchard.

Apple Pickin' Time!

After!

APPLE PANDOWDY!

1/2 Cup sugar

1/4 Tsp. salt

2 Cups flour

2 cups milk

1 Cup butter, melted

1 Quart apples, pared & sliced

Mix sugar, salt & flour & gradually add the milk to make a snooth batter. Grease a 9 x 13" baking dish Well with some of the butter, add the remaining butter & the apples to the batter.

(I add Nutmeg & Cinnamon to My batter & I also Sprinkle the top with Brown sugar before putting in oven;o)

Mix & pour into baking dish. Bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes-Until brown.

Lovely Gifts for Me!

I received this Lovely Felted bag, Gorgeous Wool Yarn, & Crochet Magazine from a Sweet Lady "Casey"!!

She was My Angel in the International Tote Exchange IV.

My original partner did Not hold up Her end of the Bargain/Swap

So, Casey stepped in to Take care of Me!
Thank You Casey for a Wonderful Bag & Goodies!

I also received a Really Fun package from "Crystal"

She was My partner in the Black Cat & Pumpkin Swap!

The Box was filled with so Much Halloween Goodness!

A Special Halloween Mixed Media page, Halloween Candles, Halloween Socks, Black Cat water globe, Yard Decorations, Halloween Pencils, Halloween Buttons(made by Crystal!), Handmade Bracelets, Mixed Media ATC, Stickers, Tupperware utensils, & An Awesome Handmade Card! (Available in Her http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5318568 shop)

If someone can Please tell me how to add the link to one word, instead of the whole link showing. I would really be Greatful!

I am No computer Genius-That is for Sure!

Thank you so Very Much Crystal! I really enjoyed having you as a partner! I hope to be paired with you again!

Happy to have You in My Halloween Apron Swap too;o)

Burt's Pumpkin Farm!

We went to the Pumpkin Patch Last week! It was Sooo nice being there without having to fight the throngs of people.

It gets so Crowded here on the Weekends, You can hardly walk!

Channel 11 News(Atlanta) was even there & Yes, we did get to be on TV;o)

This Pumpkin farm is Huge, they have a gift shop where You can buy Indoor & Outdoor decorations, Jewelry,Candy, Popcorn, Fried pies, toys, You name it they Sell it.

& They also give Hayrides!

The pictures really don't show Just how many Pumpkins they really do have! Thousands! From little bitty ones to Great big $115 ones, Gourds,Corn Stalks(decoration)

The Pumpkin Farm is located in the Beeutiful Georgia Mountains(Ellijay)

We had a Great time!

Do ya'll remember your trips to the Pumpkin patch as children??

I sure do!!

Sunday Thrifting!

Isn't this an Awesome Thrifting Treasure!

It is a Yummy! Chocolate Treat Kit!

The box contains (brand new-never opened!)128 page book about Chocolate & includes Recipes, 12 Darling little Chocolate moulds, Pastry brush, Spatula, Mini grater, Petite four cups, Piping bag with 4 piping nozzels & a Drizzling nozzel!!!

I'd stop eating Chocolate but..I'm no Quitter!!