WREATHMAKER

Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied; Come to God's own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR CANADIAN FRIENDS!

Yes, it’s time to join in with Tootsie for Friday’s flower flaunting! I have been waiting all summer for this passion flower vine to bloom, and  finally, it has 2 blooms, and lots of buds, which will likely freeze before long. It’s a nice vine, but i don’t think I’ll attempt it again…. There are just a few blooms which survived our first frosts, so I gathered them into the house…strawflowers, dahlias, coleus, dusty miller, and a couple late hydrangea blooms. …and the last rose of summer…Queen Elizabeth . The roses also have many buds. My Mom grew this orchid, and graciously gave it to me in flower. …pretty fall colour… One thing which is doing very well right now are the ornamental cabbages . They look so vivid in the sunlight! We have been having unseasonably warm weather, so it’s nice to be able to enjoy the outdoors… Now head over to Tootsie’s to see more blooms!

  Just joining in today with Cottage and Vine ‘s   Falling Up Party. This is what is going on around our house. Foyer greeting The hutch in the dining room…  Cup and saucer vine.

Last week we packed up our little trailer and headed just 250 miles South, to Minnesota. We stayed at Maplewood State Park, a very pretty area.

Just a few samples of fall decor: _Decorative apples from our son’s garden: Some giant cinnamon stick bundles, decorated: An autumn swag:

I found some really nice mercury glass - looking acorns and have been using them in small arrangements for a fall sale. I am a little late, but am joing in wth Mary's mosaic Monday. There is always lots to see over there!

It's time to think about replenishing my stash of tags, so while on vacation, I enjoyed making a few Thanksgiving and fall tags, as well as some for all seasons. There is something very relaxing about fiddling with paper and glue and scissors. There are some very generous folks, such as The Graphics Fairy, who allow their graphics to be used for personal use, and I thank them.