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Things I Love About October

October just might be my all time favorite month.

I could actually write a daily blog all month long highlighting all that I love about this month!

The mornings....cold and crisp (36 degrees yesterday... I wore my winter jacket)...

Working outside in this weather is invigorating.

I move faster.

I can work harder and longer than summertime when the heat and humidity wilt me.

I am not the only one who is energized by the morning chill...

By afternoon, the sun has warmed up the farm and I can work in just a sweater.

The animals love afternoon naps in the sun...

Note, that only Sam is sleeping here...

Bad Annie and Bad Oakley went for a

five hour run yesterday...by all accounts ignoring the "good girl" collar beeps.

I am guessing they were out of range.

(Although this particular collar is to have a range beyond a mile and a half...

for some reason it just wasn't working for Annie yesterday.)

Oakley: "Im too exhausted to play ball!"

Needless to say, I was a bit frantic by the time they found their way home again.

Sammy: "I'm so glad you're home... I had no one to play with all afternoon!"

This canine infraction occurred as I was head-down in the garden...

pulling weeds.

I've digressed... back to a few things I love about October...

The foliage...

the beauty berries...

purple asters...

fairy tale pumpkins...

And fall decorating...

Pumpkins and crows celebrate the season...

I love to set up autumn vignettes...

it would be so much fun to own an antiques shop...

I could decorate to my heart's content!

I try to tuck a little autumn into every space...

Days are getting much shorter.
And with longer evenings, I have more time to work on knitting projects.

This is the beginning of a shawl.
I swear I must have lived a previous life in the 18th century.
I would rather wear a shawl than a sweater any day!
(Truth be told, I'd be happy in long skirts, too!)

Have you watched the Starz series, Outlander?
It takes place in 18th century Scotland
and the costuming is filled with all sorts of wonderful knitwear.
Between my Mom and I... we are making it our goal
to replicate each and every piece that we see in that show!
The costume designer has a blog....you can see it here.

I also did a little staining and varnishing of these three old wooden ladders...

At one time they must have been painted, but now most of the paint has worn away,
so I stained them a dark walnut...allowing what paint is left to show through.
These three ladders have a part to play in next summer's wedding decor.
Curious?

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