Another Full Weekend

The wood is stacked

Leaves are raked

the pots are filled and the cupboard is full. I guess we are 

now ready for winter. A calm week this week but we are in for major cold by next weekend brrrrr.

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My sweet little Da Da Dump find

I have been hooking for about 20 years and I have

never purchased any new equipment. Even the hartman hook

I am using was given to me. I was asked if I wanted to buy 

this frasier cutter with 5 blades for 150.00. I agreed to and plan to purchase a couple of more blades, I feel it's a great deal.

I finished my sampler rug (ok not bound) and I started this

on Saturday it is not very large so I hope to have it done by the end of the week.  

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A friend and I went to a Christmas open house at a geat

country shop. I didn't buy much but it put me in the Christmas mood, so I got out the lights for the windows

and now I will try to restrain myself from doing anything else for now.

have a great week!

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Take time for all things.

Franklin

The Scary Things You See Trick Or Treating

This house we were greeted by this guy. Who made us laugh a 

lot because he was not the least bit excited about anything.

This guy was dressed up as a body builder and he kept the kids

laughing with his "I am really strong do you see my muscles?"

And this is my little tiger with her trainer.She got a couple of 

candies and said ok lets go home. When we asked why she said to eat it of course. after she had some she was ready for lots more.

This was a scary sight with fake blood on her ebola suit yikes!

But a great time was had by all.

I had my guild meeting Saturday so I did get something done.

Then we were off to a birthday party and I had to work today so 

there goes that weekend. I have put in for some time off

mental health days. I took a couple of days off for our anniversary the beginning of October then I had to work extra so I really never had to use my time. 

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We are cold and windy but warm and cozy inside

watching the football game.

Have a great week!

Guess What We Bought!!!!

Well it is a new day! Today we bought something

 very expensive.

It is cherry red and purrs like a kitten!!!

It will be great for this winter and is a long time coming.

Do you really want to know what it is?

you are going to very excited for us.

Are you sure you won't be jealous? 

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So are you ready!

Ta Da!!!! a new furnace! 

not really what we wanted to spend our 

money on but it sure will come in handy this winter!!! :)

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White Mt Woolen Magic Hook In

Our guild had it's hook in on Saturday.

So here is part of the beautiful rugs shown

enjoy! If you click on the pictures they become larger to see detail.

Great rugs, great friends, just a great day! 

More to come later.

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Can You Stand More Fall Pictures And My Rug

Friday was one of those days that only come around once in a while.

The sky was so blue and the weather was so warm and beautiful...

I couldn't help myself

That is my home sweet home all tucked into the woods even though we just cut two of our trees down.

They were hanging over the roof of our house not great for the shingles.

I got to antique a bit today they said this is a child's rake not sure it is the handle is to thick but for 7.00 it was fine.

This is what I do  with them, I love how they look 

in that french watering can.

And now my rug. I am finally happy

with all of the colors. 

I am off to a hook in the coming Saturday I am 

looking forward to getting with other hookers and seeing all of the talent.

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Rain for the up coming week so that will be the last of the fall colors. Have a great week everyone! 

Keeping My Wits About Me

I love where I live ...

The beautiful seasons...

Today was in the high 70's and humid more like summer than

October.

No reason for a fire tonight we have some of the windows

open to hear the last of the peepers...

While I can't stick my head in the sand about what

is going on in this country... I can choose to turn it off

And just enjoy the sight and smell of fall.

and count my amazing blessings.

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My little Miss B is sick with a earache so think good

thoughts they are so painful.

Fall In New England

Last Monday I had the day off so we took advantage of a beautiful day and headed out to lunch in a very quaint town.

spires reach for the beautiful blue sky

We visited a WW2 museum, I really thought I would be bored to tears but it was so interesting. they had it set up that each room was a year of the war. they had what was happening at home, what 

children might get for christmas, the music and what was in the movies.

I thought this was pretty interesting that home prices were

about 2X the average income. Not so now. 

To use up some of the apples we picked last weekend

I made apple butter...

I canned some for gifts. It came out so amazing.

In all of it's beautiful yummyness. I used

fresh ginger and cider, the apple comes through so well.

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This piece has been giving me more trouble then

I can say. I think my confidence is gone and I don't trust my decisions. First the back ground was not dark enough, So I over dyed it with some med brown that was solved.

Then the letter looked to much like crayon so I cut the wool thinner, no luck, now I have taken two different browns let's see if that will work. 

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Like most of you I have heard the scary awful news of this country.

I have my views why and what should be done or should have been done, but I guess that is for another time.

We have decided that to stay close to home is probably the 

best thing. And pray a lot.

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Coming events cast their shadows before.

Campbell