{"blue pumpkins?" you say}

what else would you expect from a bluebird?

xox

happy new week to you my sweet friends

{and a welcome to all my new followers}

{ fall menu...}

...all done with October

serving up... November

{make sure you save room for dessert...sweet December!}

xox

{October Days....}

.....autumn leaves falling Pumpkins

a nip in the air

Roadside Stands geese flying in formation Apple Cider

hot soup & scones long walks

cozy fires

.......what memories do you have of your

October Days ?

~

Once again I was smitten

by my sweet friend Erin

...her photographs

are always filled with so much beauty

....she can capture a moment like no one else can

thank you Erin for letting me share your images

{this one and the top one on my sidebar}

Please visit Erin here to be inspired!

Enjoy your last few days of October

xox

{pumpkin pie eating day}

Today it is

Canadian Thanksgiving

all I can say is

bring on the elastic waisted pants......

turkey.....dressing....mash potatoes & gravy...stuffed mini pumpkins...fresh cranberry sauce..hot rolls..acorn squash...mile high apple pie with caramel sauce...pumpkin pie & whip cream....family

{wish you could join me}

~

If you concentrate on finding what is good

in every situation,

you will discover that your life will suddenly be

filled with gratitude,

a feeling that nurtures the soul

{rabbi harold kushner}

~

{how do you like your pumpkins?}

i like mine mashed in a cinnamon batter

with handfuls of milk chocolate chips

served warm

for an ooooooooey goooooooey

autumn treat

{the best muffin ever..all wrapped up in little squares cut out of a recycled net bag that oranges came in}

{still time to enter my giveaways before I announce the

winners this Friday...hop on over to my sidebar}

{happy first day back to all.......}

First day back at school with students.....

It is going to be one sweet sweet day!

xox

{made just for you....}

{i found the sweetest little pocket pie mold}

{a very clever little gadget I am in love with}

from Williams-Sonoma
{their on- line store does not carry the heart mold...

I had to go into one of their stores to pick up this baby}

{made with love just for you}

xox

{it must be September...}

today is definitely a

green boot day

and

with the

September rain

comes a new school year

***

{September lesson #1 ....}

We all are students

and life is a school...

we are here to learn.

Problems are simply part of the

curriculum that appear and fade away,

but the lessons we learn will be lifelong.

{p.legge}

***

{September lesson #2....}

remember to have some

puddle splashing fun today....

happy September my friends

xox

~ White Blessings ~

Have you ever seen white leaves?

Today as I was on a Nature Walk with my grade 5 classes

we came across these beautiful unique leaves

the white was actually on their backsides

they were all flipped over on the ground

amazingly beautiful

{especially for us white lovers...so I just had to bring some home}

so to celebrate my white find

I thought I would
show you some more black & whites from around my home

(to see more click here)

*********
I am feeling very blessed this week
because I have gotten some very special awards
many thanks to

Kissed by an Angel for the Splash Award
****
I need Mom for the Honest Scrap Award
****
Dust Jacket Attic for the Xxtraordinary Blogger Award
****
Passport to Style for the Stylish Blogger Award
****
Please visit them
their blogs are amazing

Hugs to you all

~ Scarf & Gloves for my Tree?? ~

October

Listen!

The Wind is Rising

and the Air is Wild with Leaves

We have had our Summer Evenings,

Now for October Eves!

{H Wolfe}

My tree is getting ready for Winter....

Reconsidering it's Leaves
For a Warmer Scarf ?



Or perhaps
A Woolly Glove or Two?

Time for us to cozy up inside and out!

~ APPLE WEEKEND ~

a wee little mouse told me

"IT'S APPLE WEEKEND"

{image from Martha Stewart Kids...Fall 2004}

apples are picked

so...

I will be eating...

sliced apples & cheddar cheese
apple pandowdy
baked apples and cinnamon




apple fritters
applesauce
apple cake

{well... maybe not all of these}




Tart
Juicy
Sweet
&
Crisp

remember

apples that remain on the trees after the harvest
should be left for the elves
{do you believe?}

Happy Weekend

~ Sassy Autumn Fun ~

White Pumpkin Bliss

*****

Simple
Sophisticated
and
a wee bit Sassy


I started my Autumn Decorating
with
White



Mini Jacks are my favourite
You will find them all over my home




White pumpkins + Lacy tights = A bunch of sassy fall fun!

*****

Happy Autumn to All of You

****

~ FIRST DAY BACK AT IT ~

Summer is done....

Found on my patio this morning

a fallen maple leaf

between my

rained on flip flops

how ironic

for the

first day back to school

for my

daughters

... no more bare feet and reading what you want ...when you want

...no more eating whenever you feel like it

I dread bag lunches
I find my creativity is lacking at 6am
I know...I know...
I should be making lunches the night before!
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!??






A good thing ....
all that after school snacking!

My girls had a great first day back

considering all the worries

one of them had

about entering high school for the very first time

visit here to see a family celebration that we had in June for this daughter of mine!

~ Our Majestic Beauty ~

our maple tree

a majestic beauty

always changing



strong and dependable

a faithful friend

our majestic maple is slowly getting ready for winter

Some say

if you catch the first falling leaf you see this season

you won't catch any winter colds...

Start catching

I wonder how old our maple is?

{counting the rings of some tree steps while

camping this Summer}

Don't miss the miracle of Autumn
{i know ...i know...it's not Autumn yet...I just can't wait because our maple is already changing colour}

{all photos bluebird notes}

~ Blast Off ~

I adore September

For many many reasons

A major one being

I get to go back

School is In

After 10 weeks of holidays

{not just my my kids but for me too}

Yahoo

No students yet

This is teacher week

{where we can still wear our blue jeans...another reason to yahoo about}

I will be getting ready for my Students

Who arrive next week

{ I so love the excitement of seeing the students on the first day}

My apple and pencils will be on my desk

Nothing beats

new pencils

new crayons

new books

new backpacks

new lunch kits

new clothes

and

new students

I really do feel blessed that I love my job so much

{elementary school is #1 in my books}

Another reason to LOVE September...

A is for Apple

those crunchy sweet apples are ready to eat

{tree image...Martha Stewart Living Oct. 1998

a is for apple image...Martha Stewart Kids Fall 2005

other images...mine}

Clip art images I adore and will use this year

{all from Martha Stewart Kids Fall 2005...permission given to use by magazine}

Moms {and Dads} ... Sent me your children

I am ready

For Blast Off

{for the first few weeks anyways...until cold season sets in...achoooooo!}