Hello friends, we are finally starting to see some beautiful fall colors here in the south. We are even having some cooler temperatures. The temps have been so warm and the lack of rain made the leaf colors change slowly. But the colors really started to show last week. Unfortunately the leaves have not lasted long and are now all falling.
They were pretty while they lasted.
I have been trying to stay busy. That’s the only way I can get through these days without my precious husband. This time of year is really hard. His Birthday was last week. Oh how he loved fall and winter. But I am going to make sure and try to enjoy it for both of us.
I am working and trying to get some things done around the house. And of course taking care of four cats and a large dog is a job in itself. We have a routine and we don’t vary much from it. And if you know how cats are, they don’t like change in their routine.
I have been crocheting and will soon show you most of the things I have completed. A couple of things are Christmas gifts so I can’t show you those just yet.
I spent last weekend with my friend Lorie and we went to several estate sales. We found quite a few treasures. Well let me just say we had to stop and go home because the car was full!!!! We had so much fun.
This is when we decided we needed to head home.
The weekend before that my sister and I went to Pumpkin Town. This is a festival in nearby Athens Tennessee. We had a lot of fun.
The festival is held in the downtown area and all of the shops decorate.
Lots of vendors participated
The weather was perfect. But the parking was not.
I bought this rug at an estate sale a few weeks ago. It was so dirty but I could tell it was a great rug. The rug was done by needle point and you could tell someone had put a lot of love and work into it. I brought it home and washed it by hand in my large utility sink. The water finally stared to clear after about four washings. I wrapped it in towels and put it on the driveway and walked on it. This helped to get all the water out. I then hung it on my deck and I think it turned out beautifully.
And of course you can see who loves it. Gus and Kitty Kitty keep it rumpled a lot of the time but that is okay.
I just finished Whistler by Ann Patchett. I listened to the audio book and it was read by Ann Patchett. What a treat. I highly recommend it.
That is just a little about what has been going on with me. How about you? have a wonderful week.
Hello everyone, my name is Lisa I am a southern girl born and raised in East Tennessee. I love discovering new places and things to do. I have a lot of favorites, shopping, traveling, knitting and photography are all at the top of my list. I am married with my fur babies my only children. This blog is actually named after my beloved basset hound Patches. She passed away a few years ago but will always have a huge part of my heart. Come with me and we will explore some wonderful places and discover some really fun things. Are you ready?
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