Spooky ...

 I let my inner Harley biker witch out on Sunday, and with a pumpkin shirt, I did an iron-on face with scrap fabric.  The collar is Charlie's, and I got more than a few double-takes from people at church.

 The trees are still showing some color and hadn't dropped yet, but today's rain and cold temps may change that quickly this week.  I just love the red of the sugar maples, although they don't compare to the colors of the Upper Peninsula with the white birch trees, brilliant oranges, yellows, and reds.

 I've been playing with some clay to make mushroom houses for the moss gardens and used a found snail shell to fill with green glitter clay.

 I know I should be working on getting more organization done, irises transplanted, and maybe some pawpaw tree seeds in the ground.  But rainy Mondays just seem to make me want to curl up and craft.  And sleep.  There is always the weekend...

Boooooo

 

fall leaves

ghosts of summer

sounds of kids playing football

I was gifted a bag of moss and have been thrilled to make small jar gardens.

Now to get some modeling clay to make tiny homes and gnomes.

hi neighbor ...

 
This sweet angel lives across the street from me.

Mama was a Siamese, she's got her eyes.

Daddy is a ginger tabby, she has his nose and ears.

And peach rings on her tail.

Her people have other "priorities" that don't include buying cat food.

Or dog food for their German Shephard who knows how to open the gate and wander looking for food.

So they both have been wandering to my neighbor next door and my house looking for food and water.

I'm not going to let either of them starve, but won't be adding to my crew.

This is a crafty thing I've been working on.

Weaving with some bling from upcycled vintage jewelry.

Fun, fun, fun!

fast forward ...

 

His Spoiled Hiney Hisself, King Charles

     This year is going by too fast!   I think I blinked yesterday when it was still July and here I am almost a week into October.

     Much has been going on, tho I don't have a lot to show for it.  I'm still unpacking and have managed to condense most of it into my laundry room.

     I was pushed last Friday (self-pushed) to get my spare room set up for company when I met a homeless woman who needed a helping hand to get back on her feet.  She has since gotten a job with a friend from church and started yesterday. 

     My DoDoToDo list expands as the nights grow colder.  I have hostas to prune, irises to divide and replant, and would like to get the groundwork done to plant flowers, herbs, and veggies next spring.  I'm beginning to realize I may need to be less ambitious about my gardening goals for next spring and maybe work on the center of my labyrinth first and add to it every season.

     Truth be told, I really need to win a lottery so I can retire and do all of the fun things I dream of doing.  Crafting.  Gardening.  Traveling.  Baking.  Learning.   But of course, that means buying a ticket ... an expense I really can't justify.