Busy, Busy, Busy!

This month has flown by! I cannot believe it is almost October 1st. I have to admit this is my favorite time of year, the cooler weather, the leaves slowly changing into their autumn colors, making hearty meals for dinner, lighting more candles and getting to decorate for Halloween/Autumn. Yes, Autumn is my best friend when it comes to seasons.

For the last three years we have been going up to Vermont for Family Weekend where my son attends college, this is the first weekend in October. I not only get to see my son but to see the leaves in their bright New England colors painting the mountains with such beauty. It takes my breath away every time I go up there in the Fall. This year we will not be going. we were a day late and a dollar short and could not find anyplace near the college to stay. There were a few B&B's, but the cost was like a King's ransom. My son promised to take lots of photos for me, but it will not be the same. We are going for Thanksgiving though, we rented the little cottage were we usually stay. This will be our first Thanksgiving away from home and I have bittersweet feelings, one of my sons will stay at home and my daughter will not be able to go with us either, the bright spot is that I will get to see my son whom I have not seen since July. He is going to invite students and friends who will not have a place to go for Thanksgiving dinner, so that should make it fun. My husband has wanted to go up for Thanksgiving, so this year we are going in November instead. I hope we do not get snowed in, well, maybe I would not mind!

I have been busy decorating my house for the season. I wanted to take a few photos, but my camera batteries died out. After they charge I will take a few snapshots. I love to decorate and especially love to decorate for fall.

I have also been working on two more EFA dolls, a/k/a Edith Flack Ackley dolls. The will be listed on ebay this week, maybe this evening. The are two best new friends, Emma Sue and Bettsi Ann and will be having a tea party. I really enjoy making these dolls and of course after they are finished I take a bit of time to "play" with them, they are like a cloth version of a Ginny Doll or Betsy McCall.

I hope everyone has been well. I know I promised to stop by and visit my blogging friends and have not kept my word, I am sorry, but I will by dropping by soon, so have the tea and cookies ready!

Martha

What I found at the antique store!

It was a fun afternoon.

• I bought a red/white gingham apron, very long with a nice big pocket.
• I also bought some precious little white buttons that I plan to use when I make another Edith Flack Ackley doll.
• I also bought two hankies, one in white linen with lovely cotton lace, this I will use for the bloomers of my EFA doll and the other is a red print handkerchief which I may use for a Raggedy Ann doll to put into her apron pocket, or just hold onto it because it is so precious.
• I then found two tiny little cream pitchers which I put on my kitchen window sill.
• Also, a round glass disc with an imprint on it, I have used these before to put into pots when boiling water, if you are away from the stove you can hear the disc hitting the pot, I do not know what they are, but I had one a long time ago and was told that is what they are used for, if anyone knows for sure, let me know! I just liked it!

So, that was my fun Saturday, hope everyone had a great day. . .and we had lunch out too!