Halloween Hair Couture

It's that time of year again! Time to grab your glue gun and get your Halloween bling on!

I grabbed a stash of ribbons, an orphaned flower and other miscellaneous stuffies {including Whoppers and Milk Duds : ) }

Sure she's cute, but every girl can use a little glitter mist and some sparkles

I pulled the plastic center out of my flower and removed a few layers of pedals- then ate that glitterie Milk Dud {i have no shame}

A shot of black spray paint and a dusting of black glitter, cuz glitter makes everything better {so do Milk Duds} Right?

I hot glued some ribbons to the underside, then added a hair clip.

Glued on my shiny sweetie, and...

Ba-ling! Halloween hair couture!

Here she'll wait till Monday

How are you haunting your Thursday?

Rescue

Every trip up to our Northern nest takes us past beautiful farm land. We've watched it bud green in the spring, flourish in the summer, and go golden in the fall.

Fall is definitely my favorite.

Every trip up North, takes us past this abandon house. What is it about old, neglected houses that makes me want to rescue them?

I love the curtains in the front porch window... with no door knob...or porch

She just needs some love! Maybe a nice coat of paint {and floors, and windows, and a new foundation...and plumbing}

The lawn looks to be in good shape! That's a plus, right?

Look at all that yummy architectural detail {and that random wire, huh }

There's an amazing barn- i could finally have my cows and chickens! {after a bit of patch work}

And look, i could even have my own craft cottage!

Bonus pallets! Score!

O.K Time to get back in the car, quit trespassing, and just drive.

Goodbye Sweet Summer

Where, oh where, did the time go?

The girls and i spent the summer at our new nest in Northern Michigan. It was a summer of no schedules, no pressure, and no worries!

We spent our days walking the beach

Playing with cousins

Oohing and ahhing

I wheeled around town on my vintage birthday present. Isn't she just peachy?

We splashed
We roamed
We poured a few of these

Stared at the clouds

Watched ships sail by

Ate lots of these
and these

There was snuggling

and relaxingBest of all, memories were made, and cares forgotten

Goodbye, sweet summer

The Other Woman

There they were.

The two of them- in plain sight.

His hands were all over her. I should have known something was up by the smirk on his face. There was no shame, he held her like he owned her.

A couple days ago Sweet Man and i went back to the Petoskey antique show i told you about here.
It was our 22nd anniversary, and sweet man was hoping i'd find a little somethin'- somethin' to mark the occasion {translates into, ' after 23 years together, you are still a mystery to buy for' }

I'm good with this.

It works for us.

I only turned my back for a minute- and he was gone. When i came around the corner, there they were. Together.

I couldn't be happier for them. She's perfect! I love her!

Just.Look.At.This.Girl!

Sweet Man does know what i like!

Needless to say, she had to come home with us ♡

This is no small woman.

You could say babies got back.

From her nipped in waist

to her curvaceous legs

I love her all. We even wear the same size. Who knew?

He sure knows how to pick 'em

We had to play a little dress-up

She totally rocks this apron

{I suppose i could have pulled out the iron before taking these pictures...but i knew you'd understand} ; )

I think it's love.

Thank you Sweet Man for 22 blissful years.

Thank you for really listening when i thought you weren't

Thank you just for being, my Sweet Man.

Hi-Ho Cherry Oh!

Oh, just look at 'em!

Cherry goodness!
Don't they look delish?

It's nearing the end of cherry season in Michigan. The farmers market were over flowing with cherries a few weeks ago, and yes, i bought as many as i could.

Every roadside stand, every farmers market, we just can't get enough of them!

I've pitted cherries till my finger tips are raw. Now they're resting safely in the freezer till i need them for spiced cherry jam, cherry crumble, tarts and pies. Mmmm : )

I think cherries are my new bff...well, until the next crop comes in!

Happy Monday!