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It's the time of the year where I pay homage

to the Halloween season.

Not too spooky though.......

just enough to get the feeling of things

that go bump in the night.

I pay homage to crows that amuse me......

to handmade things that delight me.....

and of course to the farmers harvest of

gourds and pumpkins.

So come right in and share the fun.....

I left my hat, broom and witchie shoes at the door.

This little kitty  appeared.....

not orange, but it has some orange spots....

how cute!

The witch is in.......

well, sometimes.

Have a happy, spooky and safe

Halloween Season.

God bless,

Evi

FALL?......LOOKS MORE LIKE SUMMER !

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Not even a week ago hubby and I took a long walk

along the beautiful Hudson.

It was warm, and there were no signs of fall.

Our little town has it's own small marina.

Just look how green and lush it looks!

The leaves are not turning yet.

I cannot remember this ever happening.

It is probably because of all the rain we had

and the warm temperatures.

Where we live,  the Hudson is wide.

In the distance you can see one of the many bridges.

In the summer you see many pleasure boats among

the many barges hauling things up and down the river.

This one is heading down to New York.

This day the boat traffic was light, since it was a Sunday, and

most people had taken their small crafts out of the water

for the fall.

I love the tug boat pushing this large barge......

and you can really see how large they are in

comparison with the smaller boat coming the other way.

Some gals took to the Hudson, going up-stream in kayak's.

There was even a sailing boat still in the water.

Maybe he had an inkling, that it was not time yet

to dock his boat.

This is such a pretty walk.

We headed for the gazebo.

It looks lovely.......

.......and has a beautiful view.

Benches would have made it even nicer.

In the summer there are concerts here in the evening.

You bring your blankets and enjoy a night under the stars.

At home flowers are still in bloom.

My hubby started to take plants to his

office, but I cannot part with them all yet.

Have to do it soon though, because this

will not last forever....sigh.

Last year the poor man over-wintered 40 plants.

He watered them once a week faithfully.

Yes, he is a sweetie!

I guess I am looking for something in orange.

Because we had so much rain, mushrooms are

sprouting up all over.

The colors on this one are amazing.

Now we are getting a little more spooky.

A spider had made it's nest underneath,

a very clever way to stay dry.

And then I found this very interesting bug....

a Walking Stick

by the door to my studio.

Things are getting , well........scary.....

.......and the crows are adding a touch......

but look how green the trees still are......

Maybe we will just skip fall and winter,

and that would not make me unhappy,

after the winter we had last year !!!!!

I wish you beautiful days, wherever you are

and whatever weather you have.

God bless,

Evi

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Blessings, Evi

SAYING GOODBYE TO SUMMER

Sadly I am saying goodbye to Summer.

It seems like it passed me by.

The weather was strange for us on the East Coast.

We had very hot weather and many unusual storms.

It was the wettest Summer ever on record.

That and ill health seemed to prevent me from truly

enjoying  this season.

I am missing all the pretty butterflies already.

Soon all my garden decorations will be put away,

except for the ones that overwinter well.

Hubby covered the pool last weekend......

the water was just getting too cold.

Pillows will  be stored  away in a few weeks......

and flowers will no longer come from the garden.

It truly was a Hydrangea year.

My display of Summer hats will make

room for my mannequin,

which I will dress up for the coming seasons.

Even the straw hat lampshade and the

garden pillow will be changed out.

Yes, it is time to move on.

So, in the spirit of the arrival

of the Fall season, and Halloween,

kitty Sylvester gives you a taste of what is to come.

I hope everyone will have a delightful Fall season.

Stay well and enjoy!

Blessings,

Evi

GIFTS AND ACQUISITIONS

These last nearly five weeks have been hard.

I have terrible upper back problems, and it seems

very hard to resolve. Under doctors care, I hope

to get better soon.

I am running out of patience......there is soooo

much to do, and I can't do it.

Nonetheless, I was determent to get posts out today!

Before all of this happened I had a get-together

with friends.

I finally got to have our  Christmas with Laura in August.

Where did the time go....

and I want to forget a lot about this year.

Well getting to be with Laura was wonderful.

We exchanged very belated gifts.

Here is my little rabbit salt and pepper dish

that Laura gave me.

I love it!

She also gave me this beautiful doily.

It is an ink drawing by

Michelle L. Palmez called

"Songbird in Appletree - Springtime"

I think I might integrate it into a pillow.

Laura had to leave early and could not join

me and the "Sister Act" for lunch.

The "sister act" are very, very dear friends.

There were four sisters that I met through

my doll making.

Each of them appreciates and loves hand-made things,

as well as antiques.

Sadly, this year one of them passed away.

Greg is sorely missed!

Clara, Norma and Louisa gave me this

wonderful antique finial.

I admired it at a store for a long time.

Well, low and behold,,,

I got it as a Christmas in August gift.

How sweet is that!

Boy, do my friends have me pegged.

I had a birthday luncheon for my friend Debbie.

And I, as the hostess, got these lovely rabbit towels.

Rabbits, rabbits, rabbits........

My birthday is in May and this was the

birthday gift I got from Debbie.

Don't you just LOVE it!

I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I thought, this is natures gift to me......

Have you ever seen a Fingerling potato

shaped like a heart?

Next to it is one out of Alabaster.

I find this amazing.

OK, here are my acquisitions.....

First of all I love Pottery Barn.

Second of all, these towels had my name on it!

Had to have them.

....third of all...

these dogs were calling my name.

(have you heard of this talking Siberian Husky

who says...I love you...)

Well These two were saying it to me,

and naturally I had to give them a good home.

If you don't have the real ones,

you can always fall in love with a pillow!

Everyone, enjoy every happy and healthy day.

We in  Eastern New York, and all

along the East Coast, had a really bad time of late.

I hope that you all stay well, and I wish for all the

people in Texas and other drought stricken places,

that you get relief soon.

God bless,

Evi

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Evi