friday again? seriously!

Another week gone by in a flash and here I find myself looking at my last post from a week back!  Bad Blogger!

We've had sunny days this week, with mid-October temperatures reaching 74 degrees! Sitting have my mid-morning coffee outside on the deck with not a cloud in the sky was a moment to cherish. But today it all changed, and the dampness that is usually so familiar this time of year is back.  True Fall weather around here.

This weekend brings us a mixed bag of activities.  The first Halloween party at my son's school (Zombie Cowboy costume with copious amounts of fake blood ready and waiting for him, and sparkling Princess Butterfly for my daughter!) - one extreme to another.

The Huzz will be taking a croissant making course at Sur La Table in Portland on Saturday morning.  How lucky will I be when he's making fresh croissants on Sunday mornings?  Can't wait for that delicious buttery smell to drift from the kitchen.  He is turning into a quite the fabulous baker (you can see his wonderful bread here).

Ruby and I are off to see Disney on Ice - Rocking Everafter on Saturday afternoon.  She is already overspilling with excitement and counting the hours.  I see more requests for Princess themed dressing up costumes on the horizon.

The Huzz and Luca are off on a mushroom hunting trip early on Sunday morning.  I'm looking forward to a basketful of chanterelles coming home and a delicious mushroom risotto Sunday evening.

And that's our weekend plans all wrapped up.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, whatever your plans may be.

H A P P Y   W E E K E N D I N G.

pimp that pumpkin

When I'm not loading up my front porch with my favourite white pumpkins, I do love a 'pimped up' pumpkin for a little glamour.   A little spray paint, glitter and sparkles can go a long way.

First up, my very own glamorous pumpkins - silver painted, golden glittered and sequins
with a little spider for good measure.

Here are some other favourites.....

All images via Pinterest

What about you.... do you get a little creative spirit going with your pumpkins?

halloween and fall around here

Hope you had a fun filled, candy overloaded Halloween!  My kiddos loved every minute of knocking on doors, shouting out 'Happy Halloween' and being allowed to pick their favourites from huge bowls of candy offered to them!

(I am trying not to listen to the Reeses Peanut Butter Cups calling out to me from the huge candy stash we now have!).

H a p p y  W e e k e n d i n g!

orange or white

I do love a white pumpkin. This beauty, is the first one on my front porch.

I'm also going for a black and white halloween theme everywhere else, instead of the
more traditional orange.  What this blog for some spooky happenings around the house.

What about you? 

Orange or White?