Sunday Sayings

"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."

Albus Dumbledore

Fall Decorating

Mimi's been having fun putting out some of her Halloween and fall decorations. I say some because I still have one large bin full of stuff in the basement. And yet I still find things that I can't live without and come home with me. Like this cute little cupcake...And lots of things I've had for years...

I've put up some garland here and there...

The Oreo Halloween cookies are always a big hit.

Hope you all are having fun with your Halloween decorating.

Mimi's Halloween Front Porch

I've really been in a Halloween mood this year. I'm so looking forward to Halloween parties (there's going to be a great one this Friday at Shelli's), pumpkin patch hopping, jack-o-lantern carving, costume making, and cute little trick or treaters ringing my doorbell. Last week I made up a garden flag to hang by my front porch. Spray painted and polka dotted a pumpkin... and foofed up my front porch with Halloween fun.

Remember my witches shoe?

Mimi had a handsome little helper.

I made a fun fabric halloween banner...

So that's it for the porch. Welcome to Mimi's Halloween home.

Sunday Sayings

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."

Albert Camus

Blogging Friends

I really love blogging for many reasons. One of the best things about blogging is making new friends. Last summer I met Cindy through her cute blog, Stitches n Stuff. We have many things in common, as do so many bloggers. This past week I got a package in the mail from Cindy. She sent me this adorable bag. Love the Halloween fabric.
Cindy made me this matching card...
And cute tag. She also made be a bead bookmark that I didn't get a picture of because my camera's battery died! Take my word on this one, it's adorable. I love to read so it'll get plenty of use.

So thank you again, Cindy. I just love everything you sent me. You've made my whole week!

If the Shoe Fits

When I saw a cute witches shoe at Swiss Days last month I thought I should have one. I do have a lot, OK, too many Halloween decorations so I put the little shoe back and decided to leave it for someone else. When I got home I was sorry it didn't come home with me because, really, can anyone have too many Halloween decorations? So I decided to try and make one myself. The first thing I did was draw a pattern on some newspaper.

I cut the boot out of plain muslin, stitched it up, stuffed it, spray painted it black, and while it was still a little wet, sprinkled a little purple glitter on it.

Then I gathered up some old Christmas garlands, pulled them apart, spray painted some of it black, and left some of it sparkly.

Hot glued a bunch of it on top and embellished the boot with other Halloweeny stuff.

I think it turned out pretty cute. Not exactly like the one at Swiss Days but waaay less expensive. And you know what they say..."If the shoe fits...."

Oh Hail

Look what was on Mimi's Cottage's roof this morning.

Last Thursday it was 90 degrees. Today we'll be lucky if it gets up to 55 degrees.

We went from summer to winter.

What happened to fall?