Thanksgiving week.....

It's going to be a busy week.  Thanksgiving will be at my kids' house so I can relax.  My job is to make the dressing.  The knobs for my kitchen cabinets should be in this week so I can at least get them on the drawers.  Will have to wait until my brother-in-law can come back to get the doors up (they have to have new hinges).  I'm thinkin' I'll wait until after the holidays to paint.

It's been really busy at Leola's so I'm trying to get some things made.  I love that my handmades have been appreciated and have sold.  That always inspires me to do more.

Would you believe that I'm still eating my tomatoes from the garden.  I had to pick them all a few weeks ago but they've ripened in the house and are yummy.  I'm a big believer in heirloom tomatoes and these are the varieties that have done so well.

These were enjoyed with cottage cheese with chives sprinkled on the top (one of my favorite lunches).

There were a few heartier herbs left in the garden including some rosemary.  I cut some and made a little wreath for my kitchen window.

Hope to get a jump start on some Christmas decorating.  I always love it when Thanksgiving comes early because I feel like we have an extra week before we have to start stressing.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and let's all pray for PEACE.

Fall Projects.....

Would you believe that after a busy couple of weeks, I've not had my car out of the garage since Sunday.  Can't tell you how good it's felt to stay home and work on some of the projects that had been put off.  Sister, Mary, had brought me an old white sweater to use on my pumpkins.  Love the way they turned out. 

The sweet annie is perfect for harvesting right now so have managed to cut a few bunches.  It can be so messy when it dries and leave green dust and seeds all over.  Today, after doing some research, I found what is claimed to be a remedy.  After you cut it, you put it in containers with water and glycerin for a few days.  It not only keeps it from shedding but maintains the beautiful color.  I'm anxious to give it a try.  Guess I'll get the car out of the garage.

Also pulled a few of my favorite decorations out and did a little decorating.  If you remember, last year I packed everything so didn't do much.  So glad to see some of my old friends.  Love these things on my mantle.

 

 

 

My friend, Barbara, who was here visiting last week, brought me this little brush.  Not certain but think it was a powder brush.  It's too soft for a shaving brush (I think).  Can I just tell you how much I have fallen in love with this little brush.  It's just one of those crazy things!  Thanks Barbara for this very special gift.

 





It just stands there on my mantle like it's fully aware of how cool it is!

We have been blessed with the most amazing weather the last few days.  Signs of fall are all over.  The trees are beginning to turn and my garden is loving it.  Just hope we have a late frost so I get lots more tomatoes.  Love the heirloom varieties because they last so much longer in the fall (not to mention that they have not been genetically altered).

I'm off to buy glycerin......have a great day!