Sweater Weather

Just 2 weeks ago I had to drive around to find some trees turning orange.  Now they are everywhere I look!  So happy fall is here again.  Sweater weather, snuggle in an afghan with a cup of chai and a good book sort of weather.  I rake up the leaves strewn about our yard, but sometimes I wish I could leave them for a while longer as they look so pretty, like colourful confetti all over the lawn. 

One sunny afternoon last week after the kids came home from school, I took several of them up Little Mountain so they could show me where they went BMXing.  After sitting all day behind my work table, it felt simply wonderful to get out into the sun.  The hike and the trails through the mountain are beautiful.  It's nice to find such a place so close to home.  The best part was finding a wealth of mushrooms everywhere.  Once I spotted the first few, the kids got involved and found so many I could hardly keep up with them.

My work table has been a busy place of late.  After making several aprons as gifts, I am now working on a few that I hope to add to Etsy in the near future.

And of course, cooler, wetter weather means more time for shopping.  This time of year is just perfect for visiting the Book Man and perusing the shelves of gently used books for a good read. 

I also want to mention that it is also a good idea to join all your favorite stores on facebook.  One reason - you'll know when they have discounts, sales, draws and special deals for online friends.  A few weeks ago, after entering an online draw for a basket of games from The PlayRoom Toy Shop, I was ablsolutely shocked to find out that we won. (I never ever win anything, therefore the shock!)  It's sure nice to have a few new games to add to our collection.
So grab a blanket, a cuppa somethin' warm and a book and curl up in your favorite chair!
Until next time....