A Month In Review: September 2018

October 2, 2018 By Carole

Let’s take a quick look back at September, shall we? As in, let’s look for . . . oh . . . 50 seconds!

I must admit I was slow to embrace the one second every day video but now that I’ve been doing it for a while I pretty much love it. I still don’t have great video shooting skills but it’s so fun to look back and remember a month with this format.

Now, for the more traditional look back here is September in 30 photos.

It was a terrific month of feasting with friends and family, celebrating birthdays (2!), plus flowers and some lovely scenery, and Jackie, too!

October, you’ve got a tough act to follow!

Sometimes Mondays

October 1, 2018 By Carole

Aren’t just the start of a new week they are also the start of a new month.

Bring it on, October.

Eye Candy Friday

September 28, 2018 By Carole

The morning glory flowers are . . . well . . . glorious! They are thriving with our cooler nights and even though the season is short I am loving seeing them right outside my kitchen door every morning.

May the weekend be glorious, too!

Three On Thursday

September 27, 2018 By Carole

Now that my birthday is over (thank you all so much for the well wishes, by the way) I feel like fall is officially here and that means it’s time to decorate my house for the season. Part of me dreads this because it’s work and also because it’s a slippery slope to Christmas once the fall stuff is up but mostly I love the fall stuff I have. It makes the house look cozy and inviting and that’s my favorite way to have my house look. Today I’m going to share with you 3 tips on readying your house for the fall season.

Add lighting. While I abhor an overhead light I just love warm table lamps and candles and strings of twinkle lights – everywhere! Sadly enough, the days are getting shorter and to me there’s nothing cozier than twinkle lights and burning candles. They drive out the darkness and shed a soft glow over everything. Bonus points if your candles are autumn scents like Macintosh and pumpkin.
Change your curtains. In the summer I have sheers with valances in the living room but when fall arrives I take down those valances and I put up red and white buffalo check drapes. They make the room darker but they make it warmer and super cozy. The red is great for fall right through Christmas and even on to Valentine’s Day. I also swap out throw pillows and table runners at this point, replacing summery blue ones with warm red ones. And then I put soft throws and patchwork quilts everywhere.
Use seasonal decor. My mantle is loaded up with pumpkins. My kitchen window and dining room chandelier are draped with silk leaves. I have special autumn wine glasses in the dining room cabinet. I’ve got Halloween signs up now and those will be taken down and replaced with Thanksgiving ones when November hits. It’s warm and inviting and charming, perfect for entertaining friends for football games, eating chili and stews, and baking something delicious.

That’s how I get my house ready for fall. Are there special things you do? I’d love to hear about them in the comments.

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Wednesdays Are For Knitting (sometimes): Hannah’s Birthday Socks

September 26, 2018 By Carole

I made my kid some socks for her birthday. And then I gave them to her without taking photos first. #badblogger

Eventually, I got them back from her (I had to threaten her with never knitting her another pair of socks if she didn’t bring them back) and now I’m sharing them with you. #thankgoodnessforblogfodder

Perfect stripes in perfect fall colors. My friend Julia over there at Knitterly Things dyes some amazing sock yarn. #youshouldgetsome

The pattern is my plain old sock with a picot edge. It works and it’s pretty and I honestly never get tired of it.

I always say that hand knit socks are like a hug for your feet and I’m glad Hannah will have a little hug from her mama whenever she wears these.