over the years I have enjoyed decorating and carving pumpkins … I wasn’t going to get a pumpkin this year as we have plans to skip out on the tiny trickle of tricker treaters here in the neighborhood … just because
visiting The Cottage recently and seeing the array of pretty and unusual pumpkins … with names like Cinderella Pumpkin (wanted one of those too!!!) … I found them hard to resist … an Australian Blue Pumpkin kept calling my name … they are supposed to be good keepers and excellent eating also … if you click/double click for a closeup you’ll see the special coloring
thanks to Judy Post for the lovely flowers
look what my QB5 friend Linda sent me … I’ve been waiting for the perfect time to share this
fun to rip into the cool stitched bag…very carefully of course
I am finding it hard to get enough of these precious little girls … they are my absolute favorites along with the frill at the top and the glittered pumpkin … thank you so much Linda!
and an RAK from a sweet blog friend Charlotte
a wonderful all white and ghostly pumpkin ATC along with other special goodies … thank you Charlotte!
Lennie the fresh bay leaves you picked from your bush are drying and pretty as a picture in the process … thank you also for the magazines!
look at this goodie bag from Pat who has two ooglebloops blogs … she certainly is a treasure seeker…it seems Patti & Co Arts and Crafts is an Italian company and she rescued this bag just for me … I will be enjoying some of Pat’s special Lavender Syrup with a cup of green tea in that nifty foil defuser… how unique!
my cup runneth over with wonderful gifts and art mail of late … I feel very fortunate to know so many talented and generous people!
many many thanks to you all and …
oxoxo
*more thank you’s still to come*
Oh wow what for wonderful pumkins and great deco.
Love them all.
Have a Happy Halloween and a spooky Day.
Now I am really in the Halloween mood! Thank you.
Wow,have never seen pumpkins like that!
..what lovely goodies you received!
Happy Halloween!
Your final picture of the BOO Owl is perfect for the end of this blog entry, a great picture. I loved reading a bit more about those pumpkins and still marvel at the great array of pumpkins we saw at The Cottage. I’ll always remember that visit and we did it twice in one day!!!
Love that pumpkin – might have to try to grow some next year!!! LOL
The “Patti” bag looks even better in your little vignette!!!
Happy Hallowe’en dear heart! love your gorgeous pumpkins, alas I have to settle for the regular minis from my garden! have a great night! xo
Ohhh, Patty! Such a lovely post this All Hallow’s Eve! The pumpkins pictures are fabulous! You truly have a gift for capturing the BEST shots! And I’ve enjoyed seeing all of your “treats”! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Terri xoxo
fabulous pumpkin – alas I do pumkins no longer to light the way for trick or treaters since I had one kicked down the lane.
Kids still call but I haven’t carved a pumpkin for years !
Wonderful Halloween still lifes
I love love love the Australian blue pumpkin – it almost looks like it has a crackle finish on it. And such cool gifts! …. speaking of which, I rcvd a wonderful treasure filled pkge from YOU!!! I will post it on Tea on Tuesday ….. I didn’t want to mention anything until you had gotten my pkge (since we seem to have each other’s names) … This has been so much fun – I just LOVE happy mail
Cheers and have a very merry halloween!
Love that pale pumpkin! Looks like a ghostly version of it’s orange cousin. hee hee.
What great gifties you got!
what a weird looking pumpkin..love that little sewn card
Happy Hallows Eve to you, Patty…. Love your blue pumpkin! I’m flying my broom to a party tonight. You two have fun too. hugs,
BOO!! to you too
Happy Halloween patty
the aussie blue pumpkins taste really good but i hate cutting them, the skin is soooo tough!!!
Whoa ! seem such a fun party. Love the Bool Owl & everything in your post here.
You have great Halloween Stuff!!! Love the blue pumpkin….be sure and save the stem! We can use it.
Hi Patti, wow i have never seen a pumpkin like that before. In fact here in the uk we have only been getting pumpkins for a few years.
Happy halloween weekend my friend
hugs June xxx
So amazing! I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a blue pumpkin! I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday weekend!
Oooooooooh! What wonderful treats for you, Patti! I know you are soaking it all up in style! I love your fuzzy little black owl too!
~ Autumn Clark
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Who doesn’t love a good pumpkin???? That blue one is georgeous! As are your photos. Makes me want to come by and have a cuppa! You always inspire, my friend!
what beautiful pictures! I love that blue pumpkin……and a cinderella pumpkin? how cool! Thank you Patty for your kind comments on my blog..I always appreciate your support and I know it comes from your heart as you live with grief too!!! xoxox
love the two gorls and that owl! Aussie blue pumpkins are my fav too! Yumm!
wow great halloween feel! don’t you just love Linda’s gals travelling the globe, everywhere they go the have something different to say for themselves! Mx
I too love pumkins! I’ve never seen the australian blue variety before! I hope that you had a Fab Hallow’een.