happy halloween

from my favourite black kitty

loveitloveitloveit

found here

alright then, it's almost halloween

lovely image from here

i'm not feeling it this year, for some reason. normally i LOVE halloween, put up decorations around my home and office, overdose on candy, dress up in some ridiculous costume, etc, etc... but not this year. (well, i did have black nailpolish on this week - and am using my "classy not trashy" skull-y purse - but i do that all the time anyways so i don't think that counts.)

i do, however, plan to watch lots of fun fall-ish movies this weekend, with some art journalling and perhaps some caramel apple cider thrown in for good measure.

hope everyone has a safe and happy, fun-filled halloween weekend!

p.s. i really really really love that photo! makes me want to run out and get another tattoo like NOW! (except not of bats, cuz they're yucky)

:)

just hiding out for a while

my cat discovered the joys of a paper bag last night :)

happy wednesday!

ok, this is the last time, i promise...

no more pumpkin-anything after this!
but, seriously, how could i not resist these...

(all from martha stewart, of course)

i think i'll have to dust off the old dremel and try some of those designs!

although i'm also liking the simplicity of the glittered pumpkins - might be fun with dark green or black glitter.

well, i'm off to vancouver again for an extended-weekend visit.

see you next week!

more pumpkins...

i can't seem to get enough of them these days!
check out this amazing-looking recipe.... this could definitely help me get up and out of bed during those dark and chilly mornings where you just want to stay warm and cozy under the covers (i just have to convince hubby to get up earlier to make it for me first - ha!)Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal (from the Craftzine blog)

Ingredients:
1 cup old fashioned oats (not quick cook)
1 Tbs whole flax seeds (optional)
2½ Tbs brown sugar, packed
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp allspice
⅛ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla
½ tsp lemon zest
2 tsp butter, softened
¾ cup pumpkin puree
¾ cup milk

Topping:
¼ cup pecans, chopped
2 tsp butter, softened
1 Tbs brown sugar

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 4 individual-sized ramekins. Set aside.
2. Combine the oats, flax seeds, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Stir well.
3. Zest the lemon.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the vanilla, lemon zest, butter, pumpkin, and milk. Whisk thoroughly. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the oat mixture. Stir until combined.
5. Divide the mixture evenly between 4 individual-sized ramekins. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet (this makes it easier to move in and out of the oven.). Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the topping: chopped pecans, butter, and brown sugar. After the oatmeal has baked for 10 minutes, remove and divide the topping mixture evenly between the ramekins. Bake an additional 7 minutes.
7. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Top with a splash of milk and raisins, if desired.

Enjoy!

Away We Go

see it.

awesome autumn

this past weekend was thanksgiving in canada - and a 3-day weekend for me!

the huz and i went to a couple different pumpkin patches/orchards and took lots of pictures...
there was a corn maze on a farm (which we didn't get to try cuz it was cash only and we had none on us - maybe another day though)
a mini orchard-train ride and pumpkin inukshuk
dried sunflowers
lots of pumpkins in all shapes and colours
a 24 hr "turkey tv" channel - ha! (just for the weekend from the local cable company - at xmas time it's a fireplace channel :)
i baked pumpkin spice cupcakes with creamcheese icing
and found the cutest little striped mini-pumpkinhappy hump day!

fine feathered friends

some new necklaces i recently made, now up in le shoppe!

a sweet little double-sided bird/poetry necklace
(back, or front - it's up to you :)
adorable owl necklace (with sparkly eyes :)

another double-sided pendant necklace (two cute owls!)

i will be spending this long weekend with my hubby (it's Thanksgiving in Canada) - i am looking forward to going to a pumpkin patch to pick out some goodies, getting lost in a corn maze, maybe take a hay-ride (if my allergies can handle it), and taking TONS of pictures.

i'm sure there will be a pumpkin spice latte or three in there as well!

i'd love to hear what your plans are for the weekend - comment below and let me know :)

stuff i didn't buy today

i was recently reminded how much i love vintage pyrex. it's so pretty! unfortunately (or fortunately) i can never seem to find any nice sets here in kelowna, and the only time i see them online, they either don't ship to canada or they do but for so much money it's not worth it at all.

but, i can always web-window shop, it's still just as fun...

vintage mixing bowl set

Birdy Pyrex w/ Lid, Medium

Vintage Pyrex Butterfly Gold Ten Piece Round Casserole Set

Complete Set of four Pyrex Refrigerator Dishes with covers
Pyrex 'Snowflake' 1.5 Quart Casserole White on Charcoal
Vintage Pyrex Turquoise Blue Mixing Bowl Set

Vintage Pyrex Pink yes PINK Set of Mixing Bowls(originally found on the Bleubird Vintage blog)

Pyrex Bowls Set of Four Red Yellow Green Blue

happy thursday :)

dear october...

so far you are my favourite month of the year....
i love how the air smells
how the food tastes
how the trees look
how the leaves sound
how the rain feels.

p.s. here are some recent snaps from my Daily Photo project...

plastic owl guarding a parking spot

fresh beans and tomatoes from my friend's garden

pumpkin ice cream!!!i made a little origami boxit was cold and rainy... my favourite fall weatheri made pie (maple apple) - completely from scratch!
don't worry, i baked it ;)a soapy heart in some spilled wateri'm not sure what happened to september. it got away from me.
but quite frankly, i'm kinda glad it's over now anyway.
i love october :)

calendars

last year, as a christmas present to myself and for a friend, i purchased a couple of these sweet letterpress calendars from Ilee, on Etsy. i keep on my desk at work and i seriously love it so much i have to restrain myself from flipping over to the next month a few days in advance. it was, and probably still is, one of my most favourite Etsy purchases of the year.

so, of course i want to get another one for my desk for 2010 but now i've found even more pretty calendars and i can't decide. here are a few that i'm admiring so far...

from Peony Paperie

from up up creative

from Missing Q Press

and of course from Ilee Papergoods

i'm leaning more towards the last two... but... i could just get one of each so i can decide once i see them in person, and then give the others as christmas presents! i've got to start shopping soon anyways, and whetever gifts i do buy (i'm hoping to make most of them) will most definitely be handmade, likely from Etsy.

happy tuesday!

new

just a few new goodies i recently added to the shop!

more to come soon...

i made some cute little owl necklaces and earrings over weekend :)

happy monday!