fall

 it feels a little bit like fall around here..ok a tiny bit. at least when i'm inside i pretend it's all chilly and fally out and light candles and watch fall movies. today i watched the trouble with harry. it's a really pretty movie to watch, with all the colorful leaves. and shirley maclaine's cute pixie too.
i've also been decorating for the season. i made this crochet wreath i saw on good knits. it was really quick and simple, and i think it would be pretty in different colors for different seasons. i think i just might do that.

do you have any favorite fall or halloween movies to recommend? fall crafts?  i'd love to hear!

things i do

crocheting like crazy. (thanks to some new customers!)

starting a new collection

wanting to make this mini pumpkin garland from my sister's pattern. (things in miniature form are just the best.) 

from here

and enjoying november in MN. we are back! or at least i am..after quite a series of unfortunate events we decided to move back, and mike is working in Savannah until Christmas..which is not fun. but i do really love being back home again, and next week is already thanksgiving! 

pumpkin patch

finding the right pumpkin is important

it was a tough decision, but i think we did the right thing.

then, we celebrated with some head cut out pictures:

the happiest crow.

lindsipumpkin.

lately

starting new sweaters

making headbands

living room hangings

learning to knit

eating lots of granola

carving pumpkins!

mom's homemade granola recipe:

7 cups oats

1 cup coconut

1 cup wheat germ

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

1 cup diced walnuts or pecans

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup pepitas or flax seeds

1/2 cup oil

1 cup (or more) pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla

craisins, or raisins, dates,etc. (added after baking)

preheat oven to 250. mix wet and dry ingredients. combine. pour onto 2 greased baking sheets. bake for 1 hour 30 minutes. stir every 15 minutes, and switch the 2 pans between the top and bottom baking racks.

cool on pans. sprinkle with craisins.

eat all up.

slippers

fall time means slipper time!
i made these from my own pattern, but there are some like them here with a tutorial.

last night i wore my slippers, and drank apple cider, and all was good and right.

and fall time also means finally being able to go to the park again! after the summer, fig pretty much doesnt know what outside is. but she likes it so far. maybe its being able to run full speed without slamming into the kitchen cupboards every time.

-l

kentucky

i just got back from a week in kentucky. my mom and i went to visit my sister and brother in law. they live in the country on farm called juniper holler, and it was fally and pretty.

this is stacia! we went up on the hill by the house, and my mom took pictures.

then to visit the ducks. feathers let me hold her!

feathers, lindsi, and barb

here they are cowering from me and trying to get away.

it was a really fun trip, and i will be back again with mike and fig for thanksgiving, so until then.

-l

fall sweater

fall is coming slowly..today i wore my new finished sweater, and pretended it was cool enough out for it. and we took a little walk around outside.

shell stitch sweater pattern found here.

-l