Pumpkin Time!

We enjoyed painting pumpkins so much last year, we decided to do it again.



Jeremiah and John really got into it.....






I went super simple.....dots!






They turned out cute...Jere and John loved them and we are ready for Sunday!
Happy Halloween!

Meeting Giada!

Rebekah and I had an opportunity to go to Lexington this weekend for the Incredible Food Show. We mainly went because Giada was going to be there and Rebekah got us tickets for her cooking demo. She was great! So nice to everyone....she let people ask lots of questions and help her cook. She seemed very at ease and super nice.





We then hung around to meet her and she signed our cookbooks! She was so sweet to us, and once we were in front of her, we couldn't believe how beautiful she is! Way prettier in person than on TV......is that possible?







We loved her and had a great time!

Harvesting Greens

There is one thing I love about eating at my moms often, her greens! I bet I've eaten my weight in greens this year. We probably eat them 3 or 4 times a week. They are growing turnip, mustard and collard greens. I can hardly tell the difference, I like them all! They have grown really well this year, from late summer till now and they are still going strong. Mom decided to freeze some so that we can enjoy them all winter. If you've never tried them, you don't know what you're missing and they are so good for you! I'm definitely going green this fall!

My Dad loves them so much, it's the one thing he'll actually help do in the kitchen!

Country Living

I decided I better not let another month go by and not post something! I don't know what has been up with me lately. Guess I just haven't had much to say. We've had a pretty busy summer and it's hard to believe that fall is upon us. There are a few things I like about the fall, like pumpkins, mums and Thanksgiving, but after that it's all down hill for me! I dread the cold, gray months that follow.

One thing I always look forward to is the Country Living fair! Me, Rebekah and Alex headed to Columbus for the fair and an all girls shopping weekend! It was perfect weather this year, when we got there Saturday morning it was sunny and around 70, just right for walking around and enjoying being outside.

I love to see the Country Living signs, and the village that they have the show in is so cool!






There seemed to be a lot of booths this year and some pretty neat ones...we also spotted the Country Living editor doing a commercial in front of one of the shops



we knew this lady looked familiar when we saw her!

We found some really cool things (here is one of Rebekah's purchases........we love this!) I would have to say though, the best thing we bought all weekend were some pumpkin cookies....OMG! they were so good....if you get a chance to buy something from here www.the200acres.com you won't be sorry!



It was a really great weekend.....I love spending time with my peeps!



Looking forward to next year!

Yard Sale Finds

Went to some yard sales this morning with Rebekah. We had a nice time, the weather was good and we found a few things.....I love these jars we bought, they make really neat vases!

I also found this old kitchen scale....I thought it had a cool look to it and might be a neat decoration in my kitchen...and it really works!

I finally put this pedestal table in my bedroom.....I bought it a while back from my sister (she found another one at a previous yard sale.) I was planning to paint it either black or maybe a weathered white wash, but it looks pretty good just like it is..........

I'll see how I like it for a while!

Dried Hydrangeas

I hate to see my hydrangeas on their way out, but once they turn green, it's the perfect time to try to dry them. I sometimes keep a dried arrangement for a year or so. Check these out.....

Once the water evaporates they will dry just like they are!

Home Sweet Home!

We are back from our trip to Seaside and Santa Rosa Beach. We had a great time, it is such a cool place. I really love it there. We had some great days at the beach and we rejoiced leaving and knowing that there is no oil gushing in the gulf right now!

The kids were great....they love the beach life as much as us.........

We look forward to going back. I missed my sweet little Macy so much....next time we may have to take her with us!