A Halloween Memory

 When my children were small I read to them one particular storybook around Halloween time. It was Tilly Witch by Don Freeman. It told the story of Tilly Ipswitch who becomes too nice to be scary for Halloween. She must return to Miss Fitch's Finishing School for Witches to relearn the trickery of the trade. So I decided to add Tilly Witch to our fun at Halloween. She would visit our home on Halloween and leave surprises like tiny toys, ghost figurines, miniature pumpkins, and different candies inside a small paper sack.

It was a cute book that was well illustrated. And you couldn't help but like Tilly Witch.  

Small Halloween Touches

 A few familiar Halloween decorations I have used again and again.

I like them because they are simple and quick.

***Kitchen always gets the lighted jack-o'-lantern.

***Hall tree has three hanging decorations.

The owl sits on an arm of the hall tree.

***Den mantel

Not expecting trick or treaters, but there's candy just in case. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 

Priddy Farms

It was a perfect day for a visit to the pumpkin patch.

Lauren shared some of her photos with me, and I wanted to add them to the bottom of this post. Tallulah and Etta help me feel young even though I am aging fast. I love being with Lauren and watching her with the girls. She's so attentive, patient, and loving to them...just an amazing mom. Thanks, Lauren, for a wonderful Saturday in October.

October Calm

October may be my favorite month. There's a relaxing calmness about this time before Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pleasant temperatures are heavenly. Leaves are changing colors and beginning to slowly flutter downward. Passing time in the backyard swing is an almost daily ritual. There's no rush to these October days. The only problem is that they will not last.