Oh boy. We’re in the middle of a nor’easter here. Rain, lots of it, and very windy weather. We don’t want to put the heat on yet. It’s just too early. But this damp, cold weather is getting to me. We’ve cleaned out the gutters at least twice this week and with all the wind, I’m sure we’ll do it again.
Here’s what we plan to do this weekend:
That, and watch baseball.
I’m inclined to leave the cabinet the way it is for a while. I might paint it, but the funky handles are growing on me. I also don’t want things to be too matchy. So for now….it stays. Who knows? I may change my mind by tomorrow. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas, my friends.
I found the most wonderful pumpkin last weekend. Gorgeous, actually. Well, to me it is.
The light gray color, the texture and color of the raised, veiny areas, all of it makes my heart skip a beat. I think I have placed a moratorium on orange pumpkins for this year.
Where do you think I’ve put it?
On the dollhouse. It remains in the first-coat-of-primer state I left it in when I had to do all my prep for my work in San Diego. But, I’ll get back to it. For now, it’s all decked out for the season.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I don’t know what it is but I really like the pumpkin on the house! Of course, you have a beautiful dollhouse and a beautiful pumpkin so why now right!
They say to stay in a house for awhile before renovating, probably the same goes with furniture to make sure you do that perfect thing to it to make if fit in with your home and style and I think it is cool that you are liking it just the way that it is! I have a thing for doll houses, castles play stables (daughter is lucky I love these things and we play with them together….)!! Yours is very pretty!! Pumpkin is beautiful with all the veins? running through it!!
Have a good weekend!!
Claudia, the dollhouse looks very festive with its matching pumpkin. I can’t wait to see what you do with the dollhouse when you get back to it. Good job so far.
darlin/beautiful pumpkin on the doll house. interesting~i was just thinking about your doll house and how it was coming along.
oh, how i am hoping for some cooler weather and rain. we are at the end of a heat spell and it is supose to cool off this weekend.
enjoy…
I’ve seen the storm on the news…nasty. Stay dry and safe.
Can you get those chicken wire type gutter guards…that would save a load of work.
The pumpkin is amazing…I’ve never seen one like it.
And I have to say it looks perfect on the only primed dollhouse….very halloweeny :-)
The pumpkin is lovely and your doll house so charming! I have an old dollhouse that my dad made for me years ago just waiting to be rejuvenated and brought in for decoration!! :)
I am still in love with your chalkboard!!!!
Me too, love the chalkboard! The dollhouse and pumpkin are pretty cool, too.
Jillian
Bella Rosa Antiques
That’s an unusual one, but very beautiful. Today I found a fabulous one here in Asheville – will show you later. To think all we used to have were orange ones, amazing how suddenly people have discovered options for our decor….makes me happy!!!
Love the pumpkin and its placement! I have been amazed at the variety of pumpkins this year. Who knew?
Stay dry and warm. Good luck on those leaves.
hi claudia,
i actually enjoy raking. a fire in the fire pit makes it really nice — having that smell around the yard while doing some yard work always makes the job more palatable.
speaking of palatable … guess where i had lunch today? olga’s! where we had breakfast. first time i’d been there since we went. “our waiter” was there! it was fun remembering our giddy-happy morning there! :)
happy raking!
xo
elyse
You are soooo darn clever…. Love the pumpkin on top of the darling little house.
Huggies,
Spencer
Love the white pumpkin and your cute chalk board! Adorable doll house! Can’t wait to see it when you are finished!
I don’t know why but every year I try to see how long I can go before turning on the heat…
The dollhouse is going to be *amazing*!
I LOVE that pumpkin! So interesting :=)
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I love that white pumpkin~ it looks like you “shabby chic’ed” it!
Hugs,
Jill
LOVE the pumpkin on top of the dollhouse, Claudia! It’s so COLD here, too! We actually have turned on the heat a bit to get rid of the chill.. brrrrr. We had the high winds today, but not a lot of rain.
I think your hutch looks adorable just as it is, but paint is such an easy thing to change if the mood strikes!
Enjoy your weekend of raking, raking, raking and baseball!! … Donna
You are getting free shoulder physical therapy by raking leaves. My list would be the same except it would be Rake pine straw. I adore your pumpkin. ♥O
Hi Claudia, It’s raining here in new jersey, and very windy.Today it’s suppose to clear up. I really love your cute chalkboard, and pumpkin.Have fun raking.
Kathy
Claudia, I’m glad you are leaving cupboard as is for now – I could not come up with one helpful idea. We rake in February in Florida, but I feel your pain, while admiring your chalkboard. Stay dry and drink something warm while watching that baseball.
You are such a clever lady! I just redid an old bulletin board we have had hanging on our wall in the kitchen for years. I will be posting about it and other things soon. Where did I get my inspiration? From You! Your little nook you did…on the wall you have one and I went back and looked at it to give me some ideas. Mine is of course different but I drew from yours. Thanks!
Claudia,
hope the leaves are soon gone!!!
Your pumpkin is sooo beautifull, and placed upon your dollhouse, it looks rels wonderfull-also love the textures on it.
XO, Dorthe
Every princess should have a punkin on top of her house. It’s adorable there.
DI
Claudia,
I vaguely remember that you made the chalkboard?! I need one so I will have to find out how to do it.
The dollhouse is perfect. The pumpkin is wonderful.
Hope you got the leaves raked.
Carol
Aww, that is a sweet pumpkin Claudia! I’ve never seen one like it before. It looks great on top of the house.
Deanna :D
haha…have fun raking your leaves!! i don’t miss that at all. luckily the military hires lanscapers to mow and rake our yards. i consider myself pampered in that area!! the leaves are falling so fast here. it is like overnight a bunch of leaves just came down and took over the yard!!
i adore that pumpkin. very unique and artful atop that house. enjoy…..
oh…and enjoy the game.
take care
sue
I love that pumpkin and it looks super on the house!!
Ooh, I love the gorgeous pumpkin!! Hope your weather clears and you are able to get some of the yard work done…we haven’t even started!
What an interesting pumpkin! It sounds cold and damp there – are you sure you don’t want to just test the heat? Happy raking!
Oh, I love that white pumpkin, and I love it on your cute doll house! Perfect spot!
XO,
Sheila :-)