Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Autumn Is Near....


    Pictures of some of our mums and black eyed susans.  Some are fading quickly.
  Some just keep getting thicker and thicker.
  A couple years ago, Emma and I cut out some blackbirds from felt.  We craft painted some pinch clothespins black also.
  We hot glued the felt birds to the clothespins.. ..then pinned them around the house.  I need to look for those pins. It's time to start decorating for fall.  They would look cute pinned to some twigs stuck into your container flowers.  Cute and quick kid craft.
   Today Ted played golf again with his old golf team . He did very well and enjoyed himself. Then when he got home the U.P.S. man had delivered a new truck bed cover. I did not hear the deliveryman ,   because I was running that industrial shredder...that sounds like a wood chipper. LOL. Yes, yes, another big bag of shredder receipts, mostly hospital and dental records this time. about 4 years worth. LOL. I plan on getting rid of everything but about 2 years worth of records.
  Once Ted opened his delivery, he wanted to install the bed cover on his truck and asked if I would help him. It certainly wasn't heavy , just awkward for one person. Now it's on the truck and Ted is a happy fellow.
  Hope your day was great. It was pretty and very warm here...with the promise of better temperatures to come. It is starting to feel like fall. XO






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    1. Thank you Debbie. I know you must be enjoying your flowers too. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  2. Your flowers are so pretty. Mine are so drab. It's good to give your hubby a hand. I know he appreciated you for helping him with his new truck accessory! My day was busy with ladies Bible study, and I baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies and a batch of peanut butter. We are having company this weekend ... our daughter's family and three extra boys. Soccer tournament all weekend! It doesn't feel like fall here at 97 degrees.

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    1. Nonnie, You are a sweetie to bake for everyone. I can barely stand to look at my stove when it's this warm..or to be honest any other time. LOL. Good luck to your favorite teams. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  3. I like those little black birds! I should try to make some to work into the Fall decorations! Wish I had you and Emma to help me! heehee! Hugs!

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    1. Diane, I miss my crafting pal, Emma. She's turning into a teen too soon. I wish I could have her back at 8 years old. LOL. You could make red birds for Christmas time. We did that once. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  4. Fun idea with the blackbirds!
    Your flowers are doing awesome.
    deb

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    1. Thank you Deb, Hope all is well with you . I have to get back to checking out blogs...I miss all of you. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  5. Everything looks spectacular and I love those birds. My granddaughter might not feel the same way.

    Been there with the truck bed cover....ugh!

    jane

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    1. Blondie, Our men like their toys...Ted actually said, "Oh boy, Christmas in August !" when he found the package on the porch. LOL. His old cover was wore out. He like this one because they lock with a key and he can keep his golf club safe there after he plays. Hope you are getting better weather and cooler temps. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  6. All your flowers are pretty. I am looking forward to fall but sure will miss all the pretty flowers when they go bye-bye for the winter.

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    1. Sylvia, I feel the same way. I will love the cooler days and miss the pretty birds and flowers. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie

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  7. Those crafty clothespins are so cute ♥

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    1. Summer, My granddaughter and I made the blackbirds for autumn and we make cardinals for Christmas decorations. So easy and fun. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  8. Love those crowpins! Shredding...my least favorite chore. At least, yours sounds like an industrial strength one.

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    1. Vee, When we shred things, I don't have to worry about someone going thru the trash. Our shredder is like a small office one. You can get some for around 30 dollars at the Walmart. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  9. Oh, the blackbird pins are a cute idea, Susie. I love that you and Emma made them together, how fun. I decorated for Fall a little last weekend, and I realized I don't have as much as I thought. We give things away through the years. Your flowers are so pretty, Susie, and those Mums are gorgeous!

    It's the last day of August, can you believe it?

    love, ~Sheri

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    1. Sheri, I miss my sweet Emma girl, here crafting with me. Why do our babies have to grow and leave the nest. LOL.
      I can almost feel a touch of autumn in the air around here...like this morning, going for the paper it felt damp and cool out. Blessings to you, love you, xoxo, Susie

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  10. Beautiful flowers, Susie! I love the bird idea! Very cute!

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    1. Thank you Linda. My container flowers are looking so drab and spindly...they aren't long for this world...I am going to start dumping the containers. Time for fall décor. :):) Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  11. Your flowers are so beautiful. Fall is in the air here also and we are having cooler nights but the days still get so humid and hot. I need to do some shredding myself but I'll never get it all done. Blessings and Love, xo

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    1. Hi Susie, Did I tell you that our local weatherman quoted that saying about the August fogs being the number of snows. LOL. I saw two wooly worms today. Also some leaves are falling . Some times places in your town may offer free shredding. I just held onto too many old record files. Hope you are doing well there. I just try to keep moving and some times it's a true effort. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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