First Day of Autumn

Happy first day of Autumn! I just wanted to share some recent photos. September is a great month. The air has cooled down some, the goldenrod is blooming, and we can already see some of the fall colors - not including the vibrant colors on my favorite "new" thrift store afghan.

Earlier this month we went apple picking and grabbed a peck of Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Jonagolds. And last weekend we took a hike where we were startled by some cows along the way. We saw the back of this black one from a distance and at first thought it was a black bear! We we getting ready for a hasty retreat down the path before we realized it was just a small cow.

We've been sprucing things up around our place a little. I'm rather proud of my Van Gogh gallery wall - assembled with thrifted frames and small prints. It isn't new, but it was in shambles recently after some of the frames fell and the glass broke in one. (Those renter-friendly wall-hanging strips are great, but they only last so long - especially in a humid environment). Anyway, everything is back in order and looks even better without glass in the frame.

Is anyone working on Halloween costumes? Or decided on a Halloween costume? I usually start thinking intensely about Halloween in early August. (Halloween fun is serious business, folks). My husband and I always wear costumes that go together, but this year my sister is going to join us in a group costume plan. I've been sewing and assembling in my spare time. We'll see how it all turns out!

If you're ever done a couples/group costume for Halloween, feel free to share in the comments. I'd love to hear about it!

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