Monthly Archives: October 2015

Gift #908: October foliage

We’re in the glory days of autumn here.  It’s amazing and I’m officially one of the worst driving hazards on the road as all my attention gets consumed by the trees.  Do you know how hard it is to keep … Continue reading

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Gift #907: October Artist Feature

I know I say this every month, but I don’t know where the time went!  I suppose at this point I should stop being surprised by the end of the month catching me by surprise.  It seems it does this … Continue reading

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Gift #906: Autumn Forests

Don’t you just love autumn?  I’ve just returned from my annual pilgrimage to Spring Mill State Park.  It is absolutely beautiful every time of the year, but it’s extra special during fall.  It was a glorious long weekend full of … Continue reading

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Gift #905: Lake Views

“It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life. The rich colours of grass and earth were intensified by the mellow light of a sun almost warm enough for spring…”  -P.D. … Continue reading

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Gift #904: Chicken Sitting

Some friends asked if I would mind checking in on their chickens and feeding/watering them while they were out of town for the weekend.  Mind??  Were they crazy?  Of course I wouldn’t mind!  I’d pay to take care of them … Continue reading

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Gift #903: Cauldron Cowls and other Halloween treats

“Double double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble” My Halloween package has made its way to the recipient, so it’s time to show you what I put together for her.  I’m still overwhelmed by what my sweet swap … Continue reading

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Gift# 902: Finding Wonder among the Leaves

“Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore.  There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf. ”  – Albert Schweitzer Autumn provides an abundance of delights to … Continue reading

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Gift #901: Halloween Package

I had a wonderful surprise this evening when I got home from work!  I participated again this year in a Halloween swap with Tiny Owl Knit group on Ravelry (an online community for knitters, crocheters, etc).  My package arrived today … Continue reading

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Gift #900: Yellow woodland bough

The summer-flower has run to seed, And yellow is in the woodland bough; And every leaf of bush and weed Is tipt with autumn’s pencil now” – John Clare A walk in the woods at Eagle Creek this weekend proved … Continue reading

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Gift #899: Gardens of the Heart

I was looking through my pictures and found some of the Krohn’s Conservatory in Cincinnati that I hadn’t shared yet.  It’s a beautiful and peaceful spot and one of the places that I find my mind wandering back to. I … Continue reading

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