"You Make Me Smile" Award

What a very sweet surprise and honor to receive the " You Make Me Smile" Award. Michell at BACK THROUGH TIME,and Robin at BITTERSWEET PUNKIN both nominated me. Thank you so very much.

I've met so many friendly, sweet ladies in the short time I've been blogging, I feel truly blessed. I love connecting with others in a way I never thought possible.

The rules to this are to pass this award to 10 other ladies. There are so many blogs I enjoy and that put a smile in my heart, I wish I could give this award to each and everyone of you.......but here is my list.

Rhonda Jean at Down-To-Earth

Esther at Esthers Sunday's Journal

Rhonda at Farmhouse Style

Deb at Homespun Living

Michelle at I'm a Little Teapot

Jen at Jen's Country Home

Penny at Little Penpen

Rosemary at Rosespetitemaison

Rachael at The Rose Room

Priscilla at Priscilla's Cottage

These are just a few of the many blogs that touch me and put a smile on my face......please pass this on. Linda

"I am a part of all that I have touched and that has touched me."

Thomas Wolfe

Candy Corn and More

Halloween is in the air, most all the decorations are out, a yummy pumpkin candle is burning.....but something is missing. What is it? I know, I need candy corn. Blow out the candle and off to the store for precious candy corn. Hey it can't be all that bad, the bag says it's made with honey. Back home again, light the candle, fill the jar, perfect. Now on to the weekend. Lunch and a little shopping with Lisa on Saturday. Sunday is the WX Street Fair, can't believe a whole month has flown by. The past two weekends we were at fairs too. Here are some of the goodies from them.
. When I was in Placerville I found this sweet table runner and I love the bluebird plate, I'm going to mix it in with the moonstone.
These treasure are from a fair in Lodi. Aren't the little frogs the cutest? I love them with pictures or little cards tucked in them.
Green is my favorite color, I've been collecting green kitchen stuff forever. As soon as I saw this Daisy can opener I knew it had my name on it. Now what to do with it? Ta Da!
A towel holder, I just love to re-purpose anything and everything, now if I could only figure out what to do with the rolling pin I just got, any ideas. Have a sweet weekend, try not to eat too much candy corn. Linda

Home Sweet Home

Last week I went to "The Country Store" hosted by Gypsy Traders, an antique collectors club I belong to. As soon as I saw this cute little decorated pot of hens and chicks I knew it was for me. I love the orange gingham bow and little witch trying to hide from us. For now I have it sitting on the hall tree but eventually I'll put it on the patio. Do you see the Home Sweet Home print? This is one of my most favorite sentiments, I've always liked the picture but I've decided to cross stitch my own Home Sweet Home.
I adore samplers and this is the sweetest! Just a few more stitches and the alphabet will be finished. Love the hearts, and the brown begins the house, then comes Home Sweet Home. I hope to have this finished before Thanksgiving, I'm kinda pokey so we'll see. Wishing you a "Home Sweet Home".........Linda

"Be it ever so humble, there's no place like "Home Sweet Home"

Sir Henry Bishop 1786-1855

Halloween

October is one of my favorite months, I love all the fall colors and it's Halloween time! This little pumpkin person is on the dinning room table, I found her at the Summer Cottage, a darling shop in Morro Bay. The crochet table topper and pink depression glass candle holders are from a dear friend and I love them.

I love, love, love moonstone......my Aunt Gerdie started this collection for me many, many years ago. My first pieces were a set of salad plates and a little top hat.... and I have been forever hooked. Last weekend I found the picture stand at a street fair and thought it would be perfect for holiday postcards. These sweet little Halloween cards are from Lisa. Oh, and this hutch has been in my Dad's family for over 100 years. It was in his family home while growing up, then passed on to him, and now to me. It is a love. This is just a sweet basket filled with floral pieces. It's on our "sidecar"......and that's a story I'll share later on.
Halloween under glass is on the kitchen table.....I have always loved witches and this is a perfect place for her, she just makes me smile.

Happy Halloween wishes from me to you.........Linda

Napkin Swap

Look what I got in the mail today! I was in a napkin swap and just received these sweet napkins from

Aimee in Australia, I love them.They are the prettiest shade of green, one of my favorite colors and she hand embroidered each one. There is a little bee, caterpillar,snail and butterfly they are too cute, I'll be using them with my Jadeite dishes....Aimee, thank you.

Linda

Puttering

For me , today has been perfect. I've been doing what I love most.....puttering. Yes, puttering, I love changing my little collections around and just enjoy decorating. I've just finished setting Halloween out and I think I'll leave everything as is, well maybe. The following quote is a favorite of mine.

"Puttering is really a time to be alone, to dream and to get in touch with yourself.....To putter is to discover". A. Stoddard

Try puttering and discover yourself.......Linda

The Front Porch Swing

Oh, I just love my front porch swing from hubby. He found it a couple of weeks ago at a little Saturday morning flea market he's been going to for years. As soon as he saw he it he knew I would love it, and I do . He had to add a few nail to make stable and then stained it.......it turned out great. On Friday he put it up and I've enjoyed it so much already, back and forth , back and forth as I watch the world go by.......thank you honey. Linda