Hello Autumn

September Inspiration Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
autumn tree transfer, by Lynn Grieveson
whispers fall leaves, falling leaves, 8/18 template, by Krista Sahlin
staple, by Allison Pennington
linen paper, by Alexis Designs

birthday cake

September Style Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
happy, TLP collab
bakers gonna bake paper #sp5, by Pink Reptile Designs
8/19 template, by Sara Gleason
gold foil balloons (numbers) by Deezy
fonts, StampCO Sans & Century Gothic

Calico Kitty

September Random Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
hello paper#5, by nbk designs
Fall In Love leaf stamp by Paula Kesserling
wings unfolded butterfly, by Rachel Jeffries
year in/year out date stamp, by Pink Reptile Designs
sweater weather wordart & ribbon, by One Little Bird
masked frame, by Alina Designs
font, my underwood

a chill in the air

September ScrapLift Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
gather & falling leaves, by Krista Sahlin
pick a pumpkin (recolored), by Kim Jensen
wings unfoldeded paper, by Rachel Jeffries
autumn leaves, by Sahin Designs
messy marvin7 #4, by Amy Wolff
creepy mat, by Pink Reptile Designs
page accent, by GTDesigns
bird, by LMurphy
autumn wordart, by ExtraSprinkles

Painted Photos

INSPIRATION

Blue Pumpkins

September's Apples

September Template Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
template, by Little Butterfly Wings
Countryside paper12, by Etc by Danyale
Brown Sugar Days papers2&9, by Rebecca
Farm Fresh heart & grass, by Pink Reptile Designs
apples, my personal stash
fonts, Oooh & Century Gothic

for today

for today...

outside my window... 64F/cloudy @ 9:09pm

i am thinking... the songbirds are gone, but the hummers are here til the 10th

i am thankful for... my herb garden

i am wearing... blue jeans, taupe tank/hoodie, birkenstock sandals

i am going... to Coudersport, PA to renew my driver's license this week

i am currently reading... the Sunday newspaper

i am hoping... to make elderberry jelly on Monday

on my mind... gas @ $2.84/gallon, milk @ $3.15/gallon, butter @ $2.99/lb

pondering these words...

"The breezes taste of apple peel,

the air is full of smells to feel -

Ripe fruit, old footballs, burning brush,

new books, erasers, chalk & such.

The bee, his hive, well-honeyed hum,

and Mother cuts chrysanthemum.

Like plates washed clean with suds, the days

are polished with a morning haze."

~  John Updike, September ~

from the kitchen... 

london broil, smashed potatoes & corn fritters

fresh peach cake (an Ina Garten recipe)

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/fresh-peach-cake-recipe-1923148

around the house... freshly cut chinese lanterns, a new air fryer

one of my favorite things... squash blossoms (stuffed & fried)

i'm creating... the September Challenges @ The Lilypad
a new blog header and FB cover for September

a few plans for the week... laundry, canning, grocery shopping

from my lens:

~ Gaggle of Geese @ the North Fork Dam ~

you can join the simple woman's daybook where every day is a blank page,

and participate in creating a list of the simple things and everyday moments of our daily lives.