Boyce Canyon

Happy wednesday~

It was a fun few days away last week to Arizona for a quick visit with daughter number one.

We had so much fun leading up to Halloween visiting all the local neighborhoods that were insanel decorated for Halloween  Extemely impressive.

On Halloween morning we decided to head to the Superstition mountains for a hike at Boyce Canyon arbortum.  If you haven't been here I would suggest you put in on your bingo card.  Absolutely stunning area of the desert.  So much to see and take in.

Above in this photo we are on a suspension bridge, much smaller than the one 

I just did in Canada a few weekends ago, but still amazing. 

The hike takes about an hour and a half and when we were done,

I didn't want to go, I wanted to go again.  It's that good!

As we gained elevation there was this lake at the top

complete with fish, I was surprised by this since were

in the mountains. 

I am always on the look hearts and take a look at this cactus,

there is a heart shaped piece on it!

This is a cliff house that was built into the cliff in the moutains in the very early 1900's

It housed a family of 5, we were able to go in and see how they lived that was truly unbelievable. 

It was a great start to Halloween, from here we went to the delish

restuarant call Los Favoritos for the most delicious burritos. 

November

How is it November already?

We grabbed some pumpkins and decided to create a few

pumpkin bouquets for the month.

Start by purchasing some pumpkins and a bouquet of flowers

Cut and carve your pumpkin and add at least 2 c of water

to hydrate your flowers. 

We tried to two ways, one by just adding water to the pumpkin

and the other, putting a glass jar inside the pumpkin 

to hold the water. 

Then we just started to build the bouquets with what

flowers we had.  They turned out so pretty!

And they will last for quite a few weeks.

If yours starts to die off, then get some more fresh flowers.

Give it a try! 

Spooky town 2026

It's been a fun filled month of celebrating Halloween with my 

Auntie Linda.

Here infamous "spooky town 2026" is open and ready to please the faint of heart!

but first...... off to Disneyland we went for an overnight of spooktacular levels

of frightfully fun adventures! 

If you've been to Disneyland in October then you know they go all out in decorating

for the Halloween season.  And from what I know, they have it all set up late August thru

October 31st.  So, you need to go! 

my "fang-tastic sister Liz and I tearing up Califormia adventure

while Auntie was off riding the Guardian of the Galazy, aka,

the old Tower of Terror!  We aren't even able to do that ride, 

but she sure did and LOVES it! 

Back to "spooky town" this is as you walk up to her home.

Even in her car you can find skellies in the drivers seat! 

The tour starts at the front door where you are welcomed 

by some fun voices and characters awaiting you!

This photo above is part of her kids room, which

has all kinds of creepy toys in toy chests and scrary

stuffed animals and much more! 

Part of the kids room.....

The main floor goes room to room with different themes in each room.

this is the living room.  There is soooo much more in the room besides

this incredidble fireplace. 

The Haunted Mansion room is to "die" for. 

literally, decked out in every corner with all things Haunted Mansion.

She doesn't miss one detail.... attention to everything she has created. 

Her entire bedroom is dedicated to Nightmare before Christmas,

this is just a little peek into it. 

There is also a Alice in Wonderland room that is complete with

painted red roses, Alice and King and Queen. 

I wish I could share more with you as she has left no room

untouched.  She is one talented lady and I am so proud of her

creativity and talents!

Hope you've enjoyed a little peek and have a Happy Halloween! 

Noel Greetings

Back with the second of two of the Noel Greetings paper pumpkin kit

this month.  Timeless and simplistic and easy to assemble. 

This is my favorite of the two, I love anything gingerbread houses.

To elevate this card a bit I added glitter to the inside of the windows

and then little dots of snow falling outside.

Gives it that added little magic it needed to pop.

Don't be afraid to alter your kit cards to your liking or to

just push your creative side.  You get all these pieces to

work with and be sure to add to your cards things you might

already have on hand.  Great way to us up those small

things laying around.  Happy crafting! 

Gordon Skagit Farm

Gordon Skagit Farms

Have you been?

It's located in the Skagit Valley and boasts 150 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds,

As you enter the farm there are many outbuildings and barns and little corners of goodness.

Every part of the property comes alive with every step.

From what I understand the paintings throughout the farm 

are painted by the owner, as you can see he is quite talented. 

As you wandering path to path you are delighted with all the colors

and vignettes created.  

more of the paintings .....

they also give you recipe for a pumpkin bisque soup you can make.

There is also a corn maze and sunflower patch

and how clever is this!

these marigolds lined the entire entry way of one of the barns. 

This room was a drying room for all the flowers they grow,

it appears they also offer wreath making classes.

You must go and stroll through the beauty of the fall season.

Don't forget to stop by the bakery they have onsite, I believe

it's called Indulge out of Mount Vernon.  It does not disappoint! 

Noel Greetings

This month's pretty Paper Pumpkin

"Noel Greetings"

And you know me,  I had to put my own spin on it by changing 

it up just a tad.

There are two card styles in this kit, so stay tuned for number

two.... This one is a pretty wreath, I added some glitter

to the greens to jazz it up. And changed the greeting.

Other than that there you have it! 

Are you thinking about christmas cards yet?

too early? 

Halloween decor

Happy thursday

Sharing a little Halloween decor today.

I went with more of a muted color palette this year and decided

to lean more on the fall side of things with exception to the cutie

ghosts!

This fresh dahlia bouquet is most likely the last one of the 

season.  Some of my most favorite colors for the fall.

I've shown this wreath before, I purchased it on Etsy then

diy'd the ghost to add to the center of the wreath. 

Can you tell I have a ghost theme going on over here?

These ghost lights are super easy to make, just pick yourself

up some gauze from the dollar tree.

Wrap them around your light and secure it with a safety pin. 

Add some black paper oval eyes and there you go! 

I love to leave them on glowing throughout the day

and into the evening.  So festive and cute!