Happy Halloween Ghosts and Goblins!

Happy Halloween to all!

 

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love everything about it: the pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns, ghosts and goblins, candy and costumes.

Speaking of costumes…while I don’t dress up any more myself, I do enjoy watching the little, and sometimes big, kids who trick or treat at my home.

So check back here later this week for photos of these little devils, princesses, and super heros!

My-its-always-Halloween black kitty:

Midge



Flower of the Day - Helleborus Winter Thrillers™ Grape Galaxy

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Today's flower of the day is Helleborus Winter Thrillers™ Grape Galaxy. Also known as Lenten Rose, this stunner has a rich purple grape color. It blooms in late winter to very early spring and earlier in milder climates. Flowers best in full to part shade in lucky zones 5-10.

Happy gardening!

What's Blooming in the Garden - End of October

It’s the end of October and there’s still

a little activity in the garden.

Little being the operative word here…

The reblooming irises next to the front porch

have finally bloomed!

The toad lily must have 50 blooms on it but

they are so tiny that the effect is kind of lost.

A couple of Morning Glories tough out

the early morning frosts.

A perfect rose along the neighbors back fence.

Some tomato hopefuls that will get picked

this weekend before the hard freeze.

A tiny lone purple pepper waits to be

picked before the freeze.

Note: I work for a gardening catalog company and some times I get free flowers. (I know, right!) These irises were given to me 2 years ago and I planted them next to the porch so I could enjoy them in the spring and fall. We still sell these and others here:

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This week I am linking to:

http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/

Flower of the Day - Viola Rebecca

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Today's flower of the day is Viola Rebecca. This sweetly scented viola blooms all summer with white and creamy yellow flowers edged in purple. It grows best in full sun to part shade for lucky zones 5-10.

Happy gardening!

Flea Markets Finds in my Etsy Shop

An early morning pre-sunrise trip to the flea market

last week netted some vintage finds for 

 My Etsy Shop

Old chippy paint wind up alarm clock!

Pink rose dinner plates, set of 10!

Matching bowls, also a set of 10!

So that's where I left my cat eye glasses!

For your next escargo party!

Anchor Hocking bowls in the Wexford pattern.

Awesome graphics on this can!

Who thinks that dog looks like Lassie?

Still unpacking my flea treasures!

More to follow...

This week I am linking to:

http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

http://laurieannas.blogspot.com/

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

Flower of the Day - Blue Creeping Phlox

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Today's flower of the day is Blue Creeping Phlox. The perfect ground cover for those tough bare spaces. Creeping phlox likes full sun to part shade. It grows best for lucky zones 3-9.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day - Pansy Jolly Joker

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Today's flower of the day is Pansy Jolly Joker. This Jolly Joker has a striking color combo of purple with orange. Perfect for bringing fall color to your tired baskets and pots! This annual grows best in full sun to part shade.

Happy gardening!

Blooming in the Garden - Mid-October

Not much to report in mid-October in the garden. The toad lilies are still blooming, the basil is now pesto, the trees are losing their leaves. I’m (still) waiting for the fall blooming irises to open. So lets look at other outdoor and indoor related garden stuffs!

Remember my post about teeny, tiny lemons on my Meyer lemon tree from last spring? Well…take a look now! I have 3 large, luscious survivors left!

What will I do with them?

Suggestions?


On a very windy weekend I took a drive to some of my favorite places to see the fall leaves. Did I mention it was very windy?

Not many leaves left here...

Same on this lonely country road...

A little something here...

Guess I missed the grape harvest...

Still a "green" view at the old covered bridge...

These people clearly celebrate

Halloween

in their front yard regardless of the season!

This week I am linking to:

http://www.anoregoncottage.com/

http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/

New Vintage Finds in My Etsy Shop

I am scouring the flea markets and

barn sales for fabulous vintage finds for

 My Etsy Shop

Here’s a sneak peek of this weeks goodies…

Blush pink lamps, set of 2

Pretty pink daisiy sheets

Art deco hotel water pitcher

Set of 4 wood bobbins.

Set of 3 galvinized baskets.

Rustic old coffee canisters are great for storage!

Instant collection of 3 1940's books.

This week I am linking to:

http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

http://laurieannas.blogspot.com/

http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

Flower of the Day - Wild Blue Baptisia

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Today's flower of the day is Wild Blue Baptisia. This stunning indigo is an early summer bloomer. It has beautiful blue spikes of sweet pea-like flowers rising 5' into the air! It enjoys full sun to part shade for lucky zones 4-9.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day - Pink Sunrise Grape Hyacinth

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Today's flower of the day is Pink Sunrise Grape Hyacinth. How pretty is this pink muscari? It has delicate pink with white 2" flower clusters. This mid-spring bloomer would be lovely in sunny flower beds or borders. Perfect for zones 3-8.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day - Early Snow Glories

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Today's flower of the day is Early Snow Glories. These lovely blue flowers are so early they usually peek out of the snow in very early spring. These are best for naturalizing in your lawn or under trees. Blooms best for lucky zones 3-9.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day - Sunny Girl Daffodil

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Today's flower of the day is Sunny Girl Daffodil. Time to plant those daffodils for spring blooms! This orange and white beauty has the prettiest ruffled corona. It looks lovely in your garden as well as in a vase. Blooms in mid-spring for lucky zones 3-8.

Happy gardening!

What's Blooming This Week - Indian Summer!

Indian summer continues here in Ohio! Any time in October that I can spend outside in shorts and flip-flops is fine by me! The garden though…not as fine as the growing season winds down.

Take a peek…

The neighbors shrub is a real eye catcher!

Behind the neighbors barn. 

A weed is but an unloved flower. ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Morning Glories still hanging in there!

Some annuals are still blooming.

Loads of tiny toad lilies!

A pink Veronica that spent all summer building a sturdy root system finally tosses out a flower!

Potted lantana haning in there.

This week I am linking to:

http://www.anoregoncottage.com/

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/

New in My Etsy Shop...Farmhouse Chic...

More new, but old, time-worn items in My Etsy Shop!

Pink depression glass.

Old cigar box perfect for storage!

Old farm scoops.

Beadboard coat or hat rack.

Is it too soon for Christmas? 1950's cellophane wreath.

This week I'm linking to:

http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

http://laurieannas.blogspot.com/