ME - Sewing
I've been sewing up a storm. Most of my sewing projects I can't advertise here because they're going to be Christmas presents. It's my goal to have a homemade Christmas this year and everyone gets something I've made. I'm over half-way done! This is a nightgown I made yesterday while Sophia was taking a nap.
Cooking
Cathy and I got together for our annual Pomegranate jelly making a couple of weeks ago. We did pretty good and even learned how to fix the jelly if it doesn't set. In the past we've just let it stand as Pomegranate Syrup, but we were determined not to have 20+ jars of syrup.
And of course we had wonderful helpers who loved taking a whack at those pomegranates.
I saw these cookies on pinterest and had to make them for my Sunday School class. They weren't quite the hit I expected, but people liked them. I got a couple of good reactions!
Decorating
Next to Christmas, I have the most home decorations for Halloween. I actually was kind of disappointed, because once I got my box of decorations out, I was sure I was missing some, but I can't find any more. Regardless, this is how the homestead is looking.
The Front door. Cathy and I made the Spooky sign from a Pinterest idea. We actually made several different signs we'll change out depending on the season or holiday.
I've always been bummed by the front screen door because I can't ever hang a wreath or decoration on my door and have people actually see it. I was happy when I found these glow in the dark spiders and spider web at the dollar store because I could attach them with safety pins and actually have the door decorated.
Cobwebs and spiders cover my decorative windows dividing the two living rooms.
My mantel, Sophia is pretty scared of those big black spiders.
I have a few other decorations up that I didn't get pictures of, but you get the gist of it.
ALBER - repairing
My honey brought home this ugly burnt bed around 1 year ago and it has been stored in my backyard ever since. I begged him to throw it away, but he was convinced he would be able to fix it up nice. I wasn't so convinced, but nevertheless, it's sat in the yard forever. He finally got around to fixing it up this past week. I forgot to get a before picture, but this is during.
You can see the big burnt hole in the padding. It used to be covered in leather and it was burnt in the wood above that hole and some of the top molding had been burnt and destroyed. He had to re-shape the main decorative molding and fix the pad.
Here it is all finished as he was setting it up in our room. It takes up a lot more space than the last bed we had, but it works. He chose a color to match our night stands and armoire.
Here she is all made up.
GARDENING
Technically, my honey hasn't been gardening really, we've just been collecting the fruits of our labor. This was the very first cantaloupe I've ever grown. And it was very sweet and juicy. We have 4 more coming and 2 watermelons. I really hope they do well!
THE KIDS - excited for Halloween
We went with a superhero theme this year. The activities started last weekend when we went to the haunted harvest at the Springs Preserve. Sophia loves the mask and always wanted it on, which surprised me. She calls it her "glasses". The activities continue this week with several Trunk-or-treat events and a big candy overload.
