Autumn activity

Big pumpkins at the local farm shop

Life is still in fast-forward around here but I wanted to post a few images from the last couple of weeks before the season disappears like the leaves from the trees.

More pumpkins and squash

The colours this season have been outstanding. The unseasonal warm weather and light wind and rain have given us a longer look at colour on the trees.

A woodland park nearby

This park has beautiful woods and children make dens with branches all over the place.

Late afternoon sunshine filtering through

A mushroom family

This mushroom image is dedicated to Rane who has been very poorly but is happily now on the mend : )

A hill walk

My Aunt Kathy was one of our recent visitors and we had a lovely time together. My camera wasn't really up to the job but this is an image from a hill walk we took together. I'm enjoying getting out and about and learning my way around, there's a lot to discover right on the doorstep of our new home.

Big brother is swinging the piñata

And of course the most important event in our house this season is Gracie's Halloween birthday.

A great big happy 8th birthday to our little pumpkin!

We had a fun day with a small group from her new school. We were lucky with a beautiful warm day so we were able to have a lot of outdoor activity - a treasure hunt in the garden and of course the piñata, it was great fun.

I hope to be back soon with more projects, unfortunately the Christmas pattern will need to be put off until next year, it's more complicated than last year's pattern so I think I've left it too late for people to complete; but there's more to come very soon. I have managed to stitch up the Mouse House pattern, I really should stitch them before offering them up, but luckily it was a piece of cake to stitch.

Mouse House

I think this one is destined for a child's room or a child's bag as the colours are a bit bright.

Lastly, I want to share a link to Rachel's a pretty new blog nest full of eggs. Rachel is hosting a month of re-purposing jars, click over and see her sweet site.

A deadline this week and various commitments at school means very little online time but I hope to catch up with all of you soon. 

I hope your autumn has been warm and wonderful too!

Comments

[saganaga]

looks like you've all been enjoying the best of this autumn season & yes, so glad Rane is out of the hospital & recovering, so sweet of you to mention my new blog, take care !!!

[dottycookie]

It all looks like great fun! A belated Happy Birthday to Gracie - and her cake is stunning.

[Katy]

Happy belated birthday, Gracie! Delicious looking cake. Yum!

Autumn has been lovely this year, but - crikey - it turned cold ever so quickly, and I think winter's here. Brr.

[Cindy]

You are a busy lady! Love all those pictures, so beautiful all of them. Especially of your little "big" girl Gracie. Happy late B-day to her.

[nanou]

What a beautiful fally post, Nini !
Your local farm shop is so amazing ! Pumpkins wonderland ! "Coachs" (carrosses) dreams for Cindirella ...
Then your park in the woods seems to offer such fantastic walks ... Trees are so tall ! I guess they're inhabited by special wood creatures ... The light you captured is magical. And I'm sure Rane's mushrooms had a recovering power. Did you meet any gnomes or fairies ?
I'm glad to see you enjoyed beautiful walks during these very very busy weeks.
Gracie had a gorgeous birthday party ! That cake is so eye candy and looks so yummy !
What a wonderful mom you are, sweet Nini, to bring such happiness around you !
Thanks for informing us about Rachel's new blog, I missed it as we were away ... Even if Flickr is alreaddy too quick for me, I'll be pleased to visit her to wish long life to her blog, as soon as I'll catch up with my late ...
Hugs to your adorable family, lot of love to you, Nini, and good luck for all your projects ... You're on my mind even when you're not online :)
Nanou

[Dianne]

Wow, Tristan is wearing skinny jeans! Love it... and we can't wait to come and visit on Sunday. You may be able to talk Henry into jeans Tristan. Do wear them, won't you. And Gracie....happy belated birthday beautiful girl. Looks like you had a fun day.

[Kristin]

all the pictures are amazing! welcome fall!