Autumn and Owls

Decided to make some Owls to put on the mantel for Autumn.
Followed instructions from here:
http://mydiychat.com/diy-crafts/diy-sewing-crafts/easy-little-owl-craft-tutorial

Fall Journal

Some pics of the Fall journal I am making

     

What makes me happy... in Fall

Smells
- Warm smell of vanilla when cooking
- Smell of crisp air
- Pie in the oven
- Smell of a warm fire

Colors
- Spicy, shades of oranges, yellows, reds, brown, eggplant
- Leaves changing colors

Cozy - warm feelings
- Warmth - candle, throws
- cozy up the house (cocooning) - pillows, curtains, linens, rugs, flowers, plants, candles, flannel sheets
- Comfort cooking: caramel apple porc chops in the crockpot, spaghetti sauce, grilled cheese sandwiches with soup, smell of warm bread, apple pie, apple crumble, casseroles,
http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/recipes/comfort-foods-1109
- Apples, pumpkins
- Watching movies snuggled up in a warm blanket
- Cozy fluffy socks and warm sweaters
- Flannel pjs

Other things that Fall brings and that make me smile:
- Halloween
- Indian Summer
- Fall magazines
- Crafting
- New tv programs
- Watching Macy's Thanksgiving parade
- Watching the Greater Snow Goose pass overhead

Fall is a coming

List of housechores to do for fall (before winter), some are done by me and some by JC.
- Clean windows
- Take down screens & put them away
- Cut flowers
- Bring in firewood
- Put away summer clothes
- Take out mittens & hats
- Decorate for halloween
- Fill up trick or treaters' Halloween bags
- Put away patio table & chairs
- Put away gazebo
- Cut hedge
- Start cooking to fill up the freezer.
- Spaghetti sauce
- Put carpets at the doors
- Winterize the cars
...etc...