Pumpkins

This is one of the biggest pumpkins I've ever seen. It is already too heavy for me to lift. I was able to turn it a couple weeks ago, but I can't do anything with it now.




Our little pumpkin patch has exploded! I had no idea the leaves were so big! Someone told us the vines will follow the sun. Well the sun must be in the trees because our vines have started to climb the tree and there is actually several pumpkins growing in the tree. I am going to keep them there until they start to get heavy. I think it's so funny.

Today's mail brought a nice surprise, a package from Linda at Peace Creek Collections. She had a giveaway a few weeks ago and I was one of the lucky winners. It is a very pretty kleenex holder. Red is my favorite color and I love red dots! Thank you Linda.

Vintage Friday

I have a lot of vintage jewelry, mostly earrings. I have been gathering it for over a year now. I use it in crafts, scrapbooking and sometimes I wear it. I get most of it from antique stores, occasionally from a thrift store. Recently people have been giving it to me as gifts. I love this kind of present. A girl cannot have too much vintage jewelry.

Julie & Julia

Brittany and I just got home from seeing Julie & Julia. We both enjoyed it, and now I want to read Julia Childs book. I think I might want to try a few of her recipes too. Has anyone made anything from her first book?

Vintage Friday

How's your glove life?

Does two make a collection? I hope so because that's all I have for now. I love these vintage gloves. They are so feminine. Both pairs were given to me by Jen.

Victory Garden

Our humble garden on the side of the driveway.


Fresh picked veggies.



Jim decided he wanted to try his hand at gardening this spring. We have a very small back yard so we planted it on the side of the house. We have just a few different vegetables, as we are waiting to see what works in our soil. Everything seems to be doing pretty good. We won't have a "bumper" crop and probably won't even have enough to freeze but we are eating fresh beans and beets already. They are two of my favorite veggies. Our tomatoes are going crazy and so is the pumpkin. We might even get a few ears of corn if the birds and squirrels stay away. Every time we pick something from the garden I get excited. I am already planning next years harvest.