Waiting for Autumn to Fall

I. Am. Tired. Of. Summer. 

I am so very ready for Autumn. 

Low temps, boots, sweaters, fires in my fireplace; these are a few of my favorite things. 

I've been slowly, ever so slowly working on my crochet and sewing. 

I'm working on a variation of this dress to wear in a friend's wedding in four weeks. 

Yeah, wish me luck!

Crocheting sleeves into my "never done" sweater. I'm on the second sleeve now and once it's done, I do believe my sweater will be done!!

Yay!!

We had a little bit of rain this evening and after the sunset was just beautiful!

Now if only the temps would just fall already!

I need Autumn!

What's your favorite season?

Right Now

Right Now I Am....

Loving the crisp fall weather that allows me to have hot tea and a fire going. 

Loving plotting and planning my next crochet make. 

Loving snuggles with Persephone. This is one kitty that loves to lay in front of the fire. 

Loving deep jewel tone fall colors. 

Right now I am loving Autumn. 

What are you loving right now?

<3  jenn

Baack at the Beginning...

Well, back at the beginning of this month was my husband's and my anniversary. It has been four years since we froze our buns, and forced many of our friends to freeze their buns off too while we stood beside a lake and said our "I do"s!!  And in true style for us, most of the day of our anniversary was spent at our local small Memorial Park zoo because my husband had offered to help cary a black bear into a waiting van so he could get a bad tooth extracted. O_O  I meet up with him and a group of our friends after the loading while they were waiting on the bear to get back for the unloading.  I have always loved this little zoo.  You would think that since I grew up in this town that I would have fond childhood memories of it.  But I don't.  I do have fond memories of bringing my own boys here when they were little to look at the different animals, and they loved it. We all still do!  

As pretty at this place is in summer, it really shines in the autumn!  

All the golden and red leaves shining in the dappled sunlight of the afternoon.

And of course I have my favorite animal that I simply must see every time I come here!

The Georgia Bobcat. Also known as a lynx breed of cat native to Ga.  There are two of them, and I don't know if this is a boy or not, but as he was the one wondering around the most, I decided he was indeed a boy. LOL

Of course the leaves are also worthy of a bit of a close up.

But I don't know if they can just live up to a lynx.  

I mean look at this guy!!

Look at that face!!  I would bet he would LOVE to have his ears scratched!!  

Later that night we went out for dinner to a little tiny Chinese restaurant that had some really yummy food.  They also had a very stunning piece of art work framed and hanging on the wall.

This is all hand embroidery!!  The  image is just fantastic and the colors are stunning!  The detail!  The main bird is a Chinese Phenix, and if you look closely you'll see that he is a mixture of birds.  I loved this peice of art.  I have one around here somewhere that I picked up at a junk/antique store. But mine is so much smaller than this one I would never thought to have framed it; now I think I just may do that.

What interesting decor have you noticed while out and about?

Ttfn

 Jenn

My past weekend ...

      This past Saturday, the Hubby and I went to a wedding. it was only about a 45 minute drive from our house and was set to start around 11:30; which of course, it didn't. LOL  It was closer to noon, which meant we had plenty of time to look around the stunning house that was the site of the wedding, as well as chat with some fantastic friends before the start of the ceremony.
     Look at this staircase!!!

     Yeah, sorry for the blurry picture, it seems that the low light did not agree with my phone. lol. Do you see that ceiling? I am so enamored with it! It makes me want one in my home...heck, it makes me want to move this house to my to! Ha!

     Here is my husband and I. Don't we look fetching?  I had done some frantic last minute shopping the night before with my best gal Ashley, and her daughter, at a local thrift store and found the perfect skirt, sweater and heels to wear to the wedding!  I had an outfit in mind, but I wasn't as thrilled with it as I became with this one.

     Here is the Bride and Groom, being attended to by the coordinator and some of the wedding party.  Her dress is just so perfect for her!!  So, so lovely!!

     After rushing home from the wedding I helped my 16 year old get ready for his Homecoming dance at his school.  This is a semi-formal that happens near the mid to end of the football season in high schools.  It gives the kids a reason for a fall dance, and parents a reason to spend money. Hehe. As you can see, my son really prefers the SEMI part of the semi-formal.  But, he was just perfectly dressed for his dates dress. :-)

Good Grief! I feel my age every time I realize he is 16. 

     The tie on him is so dashing!!

     We have been having cooler, but bright and sunny days here now for many days. I am loving, loving, loving the cooler air!  And the Monarch Butterflies are on the Move!!
They seem to be loving my butterfly bush right now too!

     Can you count how many? I believe that there are 15 in this picture! And over all, I was able to count up to 20 with out loosing track of who had been counted. I'm sorry if the picture is a little pants. I haven't washed the window in a while, and the screen seems to get in the way of the focus...but anywho, it's still a pretty sight! This is the view right out from the kitchen table, from my spot even. :-D

      Autumn is well and truly on its way in around here.

    Whee!!!!

          Jenn

Rainy days ... Now where is my autumn?

     Yesterday was such a rainy day. 

     Although it seems like our butterfly bush is loving the late lasting warmth, and rain.

     Wet. Wet. Wet. 

     And not a bit cold. 

     No chill. 

     No Autumn crispiness to the air. Yet.

     Warm summer air is hanging on here in Georgia. Mostly I love rainy days. If I get to stay home.       All I wanted to do, was have a fire, drink tea and crochet all day. Alas, I had to dash out into the rainy day and run errands, and have lunch with my hubby.  All in all, not too bad a day, even if a wet, soggy one.

     This is one of my project "bags of holding". I love it! The Rose I had crocheted forever ago with a bulky chenille yarn. 

      Inside is some glorious yarn purchased about two years ago. Soft, warm, lovely alpaca fluffy yarn. The colors are in the jewel tones along with a lovely stormy grey, to keep the other colors grounded.

     I have recently picked up this project again in hopes for more cool weather. It's a Grannie Ripple blanket. I will need lots more of this yarn to make it the size I'm aiming for; which I hope will big enough for our king sized bed. I also have hopes of taking it camping. Of course, I'm not sue I'll want to share my blanket. 

    I am so ready for cold weather! 

What's your favorite season?

Ttfn 

    Jenn