I think it is finally autumn in Oklahoma...

The native trees don't turn red - many oaks and not even sure what species this one is but as you turn into the driveway, there it is and when the lowering sun shines through all the other green trees, this one just sparkles.

Meanwhile, last Saturday Holly, I and the kids set up a booth at a local Country Fair held at the Busy Bee Nursery down the road.  We didn't make any money to speak of, but we did have a fun day.  

Our table first thing in the morning...we all wore aprons.  I thought it was pretty darned cute!

Holly had the jewelry - Christmas style.  I had the fabric items:  apples and pumpkin pincushions.  Ivy had salt dough tree ornaments and gift tags.  Then we also had some real mini pumpkins covered with glittering epsom salts.  (Only sold one of those so the rest are now home lined across my window sill.  They look so cute and preserve very well! - Can't believe no one else wanted one for $2!...oh well :) )

Late in the afternoon everyone had fun with this very large toad that decided to hop through the greenhouse!

Here he is peeking out between Ivy's hands...

Devlin was a doll all day.  Took a few short naps and jumped a lot!  He was amazed but also a little confused by another little one who decided he liked Devlin's jumper too!

I am going to post the instructions for the apple and the pumpkin as soon as I take some photos for uploading!  Will get to that soon...until then blessings sent via the air waves!...

Almost autumn...

...and I love it!  Moving into my favorite time of the year (I think, it's always hard for me to really define which season is my favorite.)  Whitey, my husband, and I are September babies, and his favorite time of the year is autumn, so maybe we have an affinity for the colors and cooler temperatures. 

I have yet to find out the name of this shrub.  The bush is big - maybe 8 feet or taller.  Every year I love it when these neat little 'berries' come on.  They make a very pretty background to a vase full of small wild sunflowers which are blooming this time of year, too.  (Reminder:  pick sunflowers and make a floral arrangement!)

Other autumn reminders...the containers of flowers on the deck are starting to fade significantly...the mums are starting to bud...oak leaves are starting to fall in more profusion...

the wild plums are dripping from the limbs (have you ever tasted one of these?...bitter!!...even the birds leave these alone!)...

the overall color of the woods is yellowing...the brilliant green of summer is gone and it won't return even if we get rain...

...time to enjoy this perfect time of year...catch you next time on the airwaves!

Two Months...Yikes...

...where does the time go?  Old adage but true.  For one, I went back to Oregon for a week.  There was a death in the family but the trip was not sad.  In fact, it was lovely.  I miss my home very much !  Here are few reasons why:

Foxglove along highway 38 - on the way to the coast.  Ferns, scotch bloom and firs in the background.

 

 

The Pacific Ocean, late afternoon, with the evening fog coming in at an overlook near Reedsport.  Perhaps this appears a little too gloomy but I love it...the mystery and majesty.

 

 

The Umpqua River at Elkton.  Lazy in the summer, crystal clear and serene.



 

 

Shore Acres State Park, Charleston.  This beautiful botanical garden is home to a glorius rose garden but the backdrop of the cedars and ferns attract me more.



 

 

These roses are for Uncle Rudy - the reason I was there and a wonderful man he was.

 

 

Now the reasons I am here...Ivy on her trick bike and baby Devlin learning to love his feet!  My doll babies.

 

Happy days til next time we meet on the airwaves!