These are the costumes we made this year. A peacock and two little wolves complete with fluffy tails! They wore them for the Ghouls at School event a few evenings ago. Last night for trick or treating they sifted through the dress up box and became superheroes and a kitty. Luca was very grumpy … Continue reading hello november*costume round-up
Happy day, friends. Today is the Autumnal Equinox! Yesterday we met some friends at a local orchard to pick apples. Sadly due to a devastating frost we experienced in late May the apples in our area are scarce. The orchard we visited yesterday said they lost 90% of their crop. But the weather was lovely and … Continue reading autumn*apple picking*and filling a canning pantry
harper chose lucky number SIX for the autumn bunting giveaway. that is you erin {sweet smile creations} erin is a very talented local photographer – she took the best photos of my family after luca was born, including the sweetest pics of my little guy nursing and showing off his adorable cloth diaper! erin, i … Continue reading autumn bunting winner and giving thanks
here we are with just a little end of october fun! big bad wolf and little red. last minute mama costume. a day of pumpkin carving with family and friends. forgetting to turn off the flash for the big light up at dark. ah, much better but most of the pumpkins had already gone home. … Continue reading pumpkins and dress up
last week we visited our dear friend sarah and her family on their small goat farm. it was a lovely afternoon full of wonderful company, wonderful food and wonderful fun. here are a few photos from our day at the farm :: currently i am staying busy putting the finishing touches on handmade costumes, getting … Continue reading farm visit
our tiny street is so pretty in october. the trees are every shade of gold and orange and there are gorgeous virginia creeper vines that turn deep scarlet red and climb all the way up the tallest trees. i have posted photos of it before here and also here. just a couple weeks ago it … Continue reading smack dab in the middle of autumn.
acorn caps + wood beads + hot glue = the sweetest autumn acorns for our nature table {there are a couple glass bead acorns in there too} this one is my very favorite! ♥ autumn ♥ Continue reading a little autumn love.
yesterday we packed up and headed to the pumpkin patch. we were supposed to meet esme’s girl scout troop there. however rather than look at a map before leaving the house i simply looked at the address and thought that i could drive right to it. after we were lost for 20 minutes we finally … Continue reading pumpkin patch {and a giveaway winner!}
it’s raining here. i thrifted a small hand full of umbrellas back in july. when it was very hot and very dry. i felt kind of silly buying them but now i am so happy that i did. i am really trying to make that be-prepared-ahead-of-time way of life stick. it does not come naturally … Continue reading
october feels a little more like autumn, even though it has been 80+ degrees here in boise. it looks like it is going to get cold later in this week (in the 50s!) and i think i am ready. hand knit sweater washed and blocked, recycled wool mitts properly embellished, hoodies for the littles folded … Continue reading october!
inspired mama musings 