Autumn Splendor - Clue 8

Well, my anniversary has come and gone.  Wow -- the years are flying by.  One of my favorite anniversary trips was the one we took to New England as "leaf peepers."  Oh the beauty of it all will never leave my mind and just in case it does -- I have pictures.  Not these ones though.  Again, the following are from my 'hood.

If the year goes just right, we get the entire color scheme during the fall.  I love the reds, oranges, and golds that permeated the landscape and leave just a hint of green behind.  What a glorious time of year.

Flower Mound Antiquing

With a quilt drop-off in Flower Mound as a task for today and a sweetheart who is off work, we are making it a "try a new quilt shop" moment.  It is actually in Lewisville and called the Antique Gallery.  What a fun place!  The first booth nets us a new rolling pin and Mister is pleased as it is a Foley and I have wanted one for a LONG time.  Check out these great alphabet block creations.  We are thinking grandkids could so something similar with just stuff we have at home.

A quick shout out to friends as well as  I spot sock monkeys and skulls, making me think Sherri, Stephannie, Ana, and Meri Roo.

Clifton and Waxahachie - Antiques, Diana Buckley, and Common Threads

Mister and I are running around the Texas countryside for the weekend and have stopped in at a few places that may interest y'all. 

Here are a few "fun" items spotted at an antique shop in Clifton: (Sherri -- these Pez items were super cheap) and who knew that there was a Bosque Root Beer?

When did Harry Potter become an antique?  My goodness, I am getting old.

Autumn Splendor - Clue 7

Oh my, oh my.  The middle of October is almost upon us.  For us, that means the end of this mystery is in sight.

I'm back from a wonderful retreat down in Rainbow, TX on the Brazos River.  It's such a fantastic time of year --- Retreat Season, of course.   Oh -- you thought I was going to say Autumn.

Have you taken the time to go outside and just bask in the beauty of fall this year?  I have loved the cooler temperatures and rainy days.

October Brazos Retreat - Spooktacular Fun

October means a return to Rainbow, TX and Brazos House.  It is like coming home and I can feel the peace settling in as I get closer and closer.  Being in the country appeals to me more with each passing year and the simple joy of stopping to see cattle and birds sharing a meadow happens often.  Mom and her little aren't real pleased that I have stopped, but my heart is loving each moment.

Autumn Splendor - Clue 6

Ahhh, living with hardwoods at this time of year is just calming.  All the gorgeous colors running amok in the backyard just make my heart so very happy.  I think what they say about certain colors for certain people is true.  I am a redhead and naturally drawn to oranges, browns, golds, etc.  Nature provides them to me each autumn and it has always been my favorite season.

This week, those are the colors we will be playing with and as I am once again at retreat, I am hoping that I will be able to walk in the woods and along the river, experiencing some myself as well.  My fingers are crossed.

September 2018 Quilt Update

Welcome to the Monthly Update.  What does that mean?  Well, it's just little ol me trying to recap what took place during the month so that I can keep track.  I kind of use it like a journal.  Please sit back and enjoy a peek into a month of my life.

Any links that you click in this post will open in a DIFFERENT window, allowing you to continue reading this without losing the page.

So . . . . If you have followed me in the past, you know that I have set CRAZY goals each month and it's tough when they just don't happen.  I think goals are wonderful - believe me, without them I fear my lack of  movement.  The thing is -- I just don't want another year of unattainable goals making me feel stressed.  I have a busy year ahead with lots of surprises, family happenings, and retreats.  Those items alone give me PLENTY of deadlines to deal with.  As a result, I am introducing the new goal section - hahahaha, it's the same, only reasonable.  Let's hit the ground running . . . or not.  How about a hot drink and a good read?  See, life is good.  Oh, and the goals each month are at the end of the post now.

The previous 2018 monthly update links are located at the end of this entry.  I hope that you make it that far.

1st -  Good Morning!  How are ya'll?  Yep, it's me.  I'm up at 5:30 ready and waiting to post Clue 1 of Autumn Splendor.  I hope you are as eager as I am.  Let's get this ball rolling.  Here is the link in case you're just now hearing about it as it is never too late to start in.  The directions will stay up for quite awhile.  This week it is little nine-patches and some HST's.  Have fun.

Mister and I are off to the zoo and a new brewery opening.  It's the weekend! A FULL day together starting at the zoo checking on the baby gorilla and hippos.  You can follow our fun while there in this Blog Post LINK.