SPEAKING OF: GIVING, GETTING, GIFTING, GAMING and GOATS...

SPEAKING OF: GIVING

Kai got so tired 

of giving out candy 

to the approximately 

200 trick-or-treaters 

(not to mention 

trying to dip his nose into 

their candy bags) 

that he had to take

 a rest 

before bedtime.

SPEAKING OF: GETTING

I have been seeing 

a lot of pretty velvet pumpkins 

adorned with feathers lately.  

I got these two at Michael's 

marked down to $2.50 each. 

 That was all they had left 

or I would have gotten

 more for sure...

I also ordered 

this great Santa springle mold 

from sweet NanaDiana's etsy shop,

 Cottage on the Cove.

  She has some

 really pretty things for sale. 

 They are all items that 

either she or members of her family

have owned

 so they are passed on

with lots of love.

  

He will make part 

of a great vignette 

this Christmas.

SPEAKING OF: GIFTING

Diana also gifted me

 with this cutest Boo banner

 with scary skeletons and 

ghostly ribbons.

 She sure knows how to 

warm the heart of 

a Cottage Witch...

My dear sister, Sid,

 gave me this beautiful

Secret Garden book. 

 It is the oldest one now 

in my collection 

with a copyright date of 1910.

  Such a pretty cover and 

will be a much cherished addition

 to my obsession 

of all things 

Secret Garden...

Tim, Tami and Jake 

sent an early birthday present. 

 They have one 

and we have so much fun 

watching those cute little hummers 

when we visit. 

 Now, can't wait

 until it stops raining 

so we can put it up. 

 It has a very tall shepard's crook

 that it hangs on, 

so we can see it from the windows,

 and some delicious red juice 

that will make it 

sweet and colorful

 to attract the little guys.

Thank you all

 for the kind and loving thoughts 

that were put into these beautiful gifts.

 I appreciate and love them 

all so much.

SPEAKING OF: GAMING

When I was taking down

 Halloween decorations 

this past weekend, 

I thought of three different ways that 

I might decorate 

the parlor mantle for harvest time.

 Here they are 

for your viewing pleasure:

Choice #1

Choice #2

Choice #3

Which one would you choose?

I already know 

which one I will use and 

will reveal it next week,

 just thought it would be fun 

to see if all 

great minds think alike, 

plus I needed another

 "G" word 

in the title!

and:

SPEAKING OF: GOATS

  We will be off to Santa Cruz 

to the Goat Hill Fair antique show. 

But, before that,

 I want to check out 

Joanna's line 

at Target.

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!

and

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE.

...Judy...

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