Rainy Day Chat

Welcome to the Banter!  It's a rainy day here in the mountains, and with the rain and drizzle comes the fog... so typical for the fall and spring here.

Speaking of fall, its about at it's peak here, colorwise.  It is beautiful.  The leaves are clearing out though, and they'll soon all be gone.

Which doesn't bother me much at all, because, next is Winter!!  I love winter.  I think people think I am crazy-- who loves the cold??  I do, because I get to wear sweaters, and thick socks and warm pants and coats and knitted hats and gloves.

And, speaking of sweaters!!   I'm knitting one for myself.  This is the first sweater I've ever made for myself.  I think it's coming along well.  I made some mistakes, but corrected them all before going further.  I had to knit several swatches first, and learned the pattern quite well, as I had to start over and over.  My brain just doesn't want to work with me in counting, unless I do it over and over, and over again.  So it is quite a challenge for me.  This is the back of the sweater, it is going to be seamed, which frequent makers on the internet comment that they really hate seaming.  But I have to do it for the experience.  There is more on my Ravelry page which you can link to HERE. (click on the word "here").

The three pictures above are part of my BEE HAPPY quilt project organization.  I'll be cutting the 10 inch stack today, then hopefully start at the machine very soon.

 This is my foyer.  I've never had one before, but I think it looks okay.  It's really not done yet, it's always  a work in progress around here.

 Some mums for you!

And here's my Good Bye Girl.  I decided to put her on display in my glass case.  She's too fine to keep in the shadows.

I hope your day is fine.  I love the rainy fall days.  I've made some chocolate chip cookies and am ready to cut some fabric!!!!     XXOO,   Bebe

Farm in the Mist

My Favorite Tree

Web

Nest in the Myrtle

Dandelion Spider

Maple tree

Hollyhock from seed

Spanky

Mushroom

Pecan trees

Turnip Greens

Old house

Morning Glory

Goodbye to My "Laughing Corn"!

Here yesterday.......

.....gone today!

I am obsessed with my "laughing corn"!

It entertained me all summer,

providing me with music to my ears all through the season.

Now, all the ears have been harvested,



and we will await winter...

 



Happy Halloween



"Face Jugs"- Halloween-2013

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I actually do love Halloween, I do.

It's been a time for lots of fun,

some scary times too.

But I'll focus on the fun,

Keep the bad spirits on the run,

and burn a candle in my face jug for me and you!

~~  BB 2013 ~~

 

Zinnia

What a pair!  Zinnia #2 on left, #1 on right

With the Balalaika

Peasant scarf

#2's Balalaika with Red maple neck and black walnut body

What a sweetie, eh?!

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Pure Whimsy! A Bohemian Free Spirit!

A fall offering: Named after the beautiful wildly colored flower, Zinnia is wearing her brightly colored attire but is prepared for cooler weather with her little Jacket. She wears a Sleeveless Coatdress, fully lined, that closes with three snaps and is decorated with leaf shaped buttons. Her jacket is also fully lined and closes with a button at the top, with a tiny hand-crocheted loop. Of course, she’s wearing Bloomers! They are elasticized at the waist and legs. She wears a Peasant Scarf over her full head of hair. With her Balalaika, she’s getting ready for the Autumn harvest of flower seed, and she’ll be placing them into the Seed Bag strapped across her chest.

Happy Halloween, Y'all!

It's getting a little nippy down here.....

Drawing by Yours Truely- Moi!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Autumn!

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All photos copyright 2011.

Where Peony's Sisters Can be Found

Some of my sisters have left the playroom! At first, I thought the dog got hold of 'em, but mom says it was time for them to grow up and leave home. I saw the outfits she was making and was wondering what all the fuss was about! Then I saw her making the trunks and knew something was up, just didn't know what. Granny Lil says not to worry, they'll find good homes. They took pictures of them for our scrapbook. Mom says there'll be more sisters coming, just a matter of time. Hey ma! How 'bout some new clothes for me?!