Enjoying the Fall Skylines

How can you beat looking over the forest.. as the beautiful colors of fall change into the month of November? The joy of returning home after a weekend of being in the city, working in the E.D. My heart fills with joy at the beauty, God gives in the sights of Fall. Love this Indian Summer!
What is your favorite joy of the fall season?
Many joys for you this first day of November. :D

Happy October Holiday Weekend

Wishing everyone a fun final weekend of October... I found fun in noting some of my fall decor, this wood stove will soon be naked, so can produced the warmth from cold days...

While cleaning out boxes of UFO projects.. this quilted black and orange table runner was hided away.. I quickly added it to my table. I must after this season passes, add that final binding. I guess... that is why, it was hiding in the UFOs..

Very excited about this post newel.. dh found this newel at one of our auction trips. He has spent much time refinishing and has newly made all the new steps to our loft. He is now working to complete the banister and spindles to complete the staircase. Great job.. hubby.

Great weekend everyone.!

October Thoughts

This month can be a tangled month... Busy times and scary images to television shows. Actually, not a favorite time for me to watch that HD TV. But a perfect time to take all those tangle thoughts of ideas that roam my brain to wake me in the wee hours... So many ideas for the approaching holiday season. What to do first, what can possibly get accomplished and what order to work it out... As this month comes to a close, those ideas are coming together into a possible feasible plan. Skipping that TV time does help and the simple fact, October is over this weekend!

Favorite Fall Visitor

Hay has all been bailed and the process of combining the beans and corn is being done.. But my son's helper came to visit while chores were getting done. Our friend, Ned and he was very excited to tell us all hello. Hi Ned... your antlers are growing big. You are becoming a grown-up buck, Oh my!~
The lovely Fall days this season have definitely been joyous, perfect temps and wonderful fall colors and yet already October is almost over!
I have had a great season, also for celebrating seven of my kids and granddaughters birthdays. Now October is quickly passing... The last week of it! and quickly the
Christmas season will be here. I find myself feeling the need to create gifts. Look out sewing machine here I come...

Bullet # 2

The Teacher's Funeral by Richard Peck. A comedy in Indiana in 1904. This was the car in the book that destroyed Aunt Maude's hat.

On Saturday,Brenda B. along with my fun daughters, & granddaughters Maddy, little Miss Laura spent a rainy day at the Garden Barn. We meet to enjoy it's Fall Open House. It is a barn built in the 1867. It's owner has lovingly decorated with antiques and gatherings of fall vignettes.

We enjoyed warm apple cider and coffee while browsing and discussing the decor. We then realized our tummies were hungry... we agreed to visit next, an original A&W restaurant that remains in this college town of Indianola. Your order is placed by a phone from your booth and oh, was that cold Root Beer in a classic, frosty mug heavenly.

Brenda told us her class was busy discussing the The Teacher's Funeral and she is sharing the changes we have from classroom in 1900s. This brought back the memory of Brenda hosting my sisters at the one school house on our retreat last year at this time. The Bullet #2 was a highlight in discussion of her class and in the book. We had such fun that day! Thanks again B.B.

Now that our Bee sister gathering is past, I find myself missing the fall celebrations. But what fun we also had at our Cancun retreat this year.

Book Club Meets Author

The week after returning from a great Sister's week with my sisters... my book club went to Des Moines to meet and hear one of our favorite authors... this is her latest new book. Sara Gruen was very fascinating and listed below is the interview on "you tube", please check it out..
We loved her previous book "Water for Elephants" and looked forward to this next one.
She spent quite abit of time here in our State to research the Bonobos. The Great Ape Trust and actually became very friendly and close to their family. "The Ape House" is based on one of the females of The Trust. I was so very excited and thankful Dorene shared her book club evening with us.. We all carpooled to the event and had a quick delicious meal at The Gateway market. Then on to listen and get our very own autograph copies of her new book.
The summer has went so very quickly! I have hardly had time to take a breath and do justice to my blog... so sorry but I will slowly try to catch up. I have missed it but at the same time have enjoyed all the joys of the summer season.

YouTube - GreatApeTrust's Channel#p/a/u/1/HZ-40_4chlI

OMBC --Went to see one of our favorite authors..
YouTube - GreatApeTrust's Channel#p/a/u/1/HZ-40_4chlI