Fall Clean Out

Fall.

You may think of pumpkins, warm apple cider, football games and other fun stuff.

I think of cold weather approaching and how the heck I'm going to make it 'til March.

Seriously.

Lately I've been in a "FALL CLEANOUT" mood. If I had my way I'd be filling up bags and boxes of things to go to the thrift store.

This weekend I finally tackled one of my annual projects. The clothes transfer.

Does anyone else do this? Pack up all of the summer stuff and drag out the fall/winter things? This is a major feat in my house. I have to nag...uh...I mean, ask nicely for Dear Hubby to get up in the attic and find the storage containers.

Then it is a whole afternoon or evening sorting and hanging.

For women it's major:

Blouses
Shirts
Blazers
Shoes
Belts
Handbags
Holiday clothes

Men:

Pants

Shirts

Sweats

It was good to go through a lot of things and send them off to Goodwill. Last year I didn't get to wear much of my Fall/Winter wardrobe because I was still trying to fit into pants and opting for "comfy clothes".... er...sweatpants.

So this year was kind of fun...finding clothes I haven't worn since '07/'08. Which made me think I need a little updating here and there in the clothes department. Not many I just found out... Dear Hubs told me he budgets 50.00 a month for clothes. I laughed and laughed! In some stores that buys you half a pair of pants. Sigh.

Anyway, the Fall transfer is over for now. I just couldn't help but think how long I'd have to wait until we were dragging out the summer clothes again! Ahhhhhhhh!

Gorgeous Palette, Gorgeous Art

Photo: Baxter State Park in Maine. Photo Credit; J. Stone

We've had so much chilly rain here in the Northeast I am remembering why it is needed today.

God is a wonderful creator. Just look at that scene! How Great Thou ART!

If you enjoyed my post this Sunday... hop on over to Charlotte and Ginger's blog for more uplifting thoughts here.

Have an awesome day!

Pondering: To blog or not to blog

This is going to be an honest post. And the truth is... I'm not sure if I should keep up with this blog.

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE my blog. I started writing online to help me get through a painful, emotional experience. And it has been great. Much more than I ever thought it would be.

But 2 years and 338 posts later, I'm feeling burnt out. Running out of creative ideas. Some days I doubt I ever had any!

I do think it is difficult keeping up with a one year old, a blog, an online website, another blog and my antique booth... not to mention household chores! And a husband! Aaaaaakkkk! Oh the dust bunnies! (on the floor, not on the husband)

Maybe I could save time by combining my two blogs into one? This is what I'm contemplating.

I keep Jillian's Pages going for a few reasons:

* The gal pals I've "met" and keep in touch with

* My family reads it to keep up with our adventures

* I enjoy it, gives my creative brain room to play

There are days though I feel let down. Disappointed. I know I don't have a whole lot of time to visit other blogs so I really shouldn't expect much in return.

Please feel free to leave a comment and throw me some words of encouragement if you'd like. Maybe I just need to hear them?

Outdoor Wednesday ~ Road to ?

This was the scene from our hayride...er wagon ride last weekend as we headed toward a pumpkin patch with friends of ours.

It is funny how the road appears to go no where. Kind of like the yellow brick road on the Wizard of Oz! It actually bends to the left among the corn rows. I also think the big houses appearing at the horizon line is interesting. So many farms have been sold off to developers that this has become a common scene in our area.

Other great scenes from this farm.... the pumpkins! We kept laughing because these were the only large pumpkins to be found. It was like they were running out. By the time we arrived to the field of pumpkins, only the small ones were left! But that was okay because they teeny size was perfect for Dear Bebe.

Dear Bebe also loved the "moo" cows.


And we had lots of fun anyway!

Check out more outdoor scenes on Susan's blog... here.

Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Who's Got the Pumpkin?

Dear Bebe was feeling much better today so we decided to enjoy the weather and great fall activities. Perfect day to look for pumpkins!

We arrived to find the farm packed with lots and lots of families.

Another couple met us there and brought their little boy.

He's too cute in his overalls!

Dear Bebe was trying to decide what these big orange things were.

Here we are with my friend about to take the "hayride" that was advertised. We did notice there was no hay on the wagon. Oh well! It's all about the event, isn't it?


Lots of corn stalks to see on the ride to the pumpkin patch.

Here is Bebe's little friend with a pumpkin he picked out himself!

Mommy and Bebe found one, too. She started to like them by this point.

We finally found some hay and it was a great place for photos.

A great afternoon! Okay... so I know I was sad to see summer go... I guess I have to say fall isn't THAT bad.

Falling for Fun Vintage Finds

Just wanted to share some of our fun finds as of late. This looks like an old Disney ornament doesn't it? Is that Thumper on there? I'd love to do some more research to see when this was made.

This Scottie Dog figurine is very unique in my opinion. (Whatever that is worth!) It is very heavy and has a shine to it like glass but the bottom looks like it is a type of pottery. When you shake it it sounds like there is sand inside? And there is a weird spot on the bottom like a plugged up hole or pontil mark although it is not handblown glass. Hmmmm.

A first edition of Mad Hatter's Tea Party from Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland! Although it has a few tears it is in pretty good condition for it's age.

This is an old Paris Fashion print in a lovely Victorian gold shadow box style frame.

And a parlor dome or display for a vintage watch. An ornament would look pretty in there too.

I've been busy loading these and more to the website...

it has been a tough week with Dear Bebe being sick. She was better today but still stuffy and ooooh boy, cranky at times! Hopefully Mommy taking vitamin C and getting some rest (?) will help ward off this bug. Still hoping to go to a pumpkin patch. We'll see! We've had some lovely brisk and cool autumn weather.

What fall activities are you planning for October?

Poor Little Pumpkin!

Well the Jillian's Pages household is dealing with the first cold of the season. Unfortunately it is Dear Bebe who has it. The poor little pumpkin! It is so hard to not be able to help when a baby isn't feeling well.

And speaking of pumpkins, I was just starting to plan a playdate to a pumpkin patch for some fun fall pictures. We'll have to postpone for another time.

Until then, I'll be busy trying to help Dear Bebe as much as possible...and taking my vitamin C! Hope you're all doing well!

Hmmmm....

I saw this on a church marquee while driving the other day:

AUTUMN LEAVES

GOD DOESN'T

Such a play on words...yet so true.

What road are you on?

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The Luckiest Girl ~ Beverly Cleary

Recently Dear Hubs came home from an antique show in a local town nearby...and brought home this "pink book" for me to share on Pink Saturday.

Of course I thought it was cute. But being busy with a one year old, planning parties and MORE, I laughed at the title "The Luckiest Girl" (Dear Hubs kept pointing out that the title was ME) and put the book aside.

Just the other day I picked it up to take a photo of it for Pink Saturday and eventually my shop.

I took note of the title again: "The Luckiest Girl." (1958)

Hmmph.

Didn't recognize it really. Took note of the author...Beverly Cleary!

Oh my goodness, I thought, I know BEVERLY CLEARY! Who didn't read one of her books when we were growing up about Ramona, the Mouse, and more. Loved them!

This also led me to think about other vintage books I loved. Did you ever get to read Peter Potts? I LOVED THIS BOOK. I actually still have it and have stashed it in Dear Bebe's closet for when she is of reading age. Hilarious stuff.

What were some of your favorites?

Photo of the Week: Ewww! Icing!

While other babies enjoy smashing their first birthday cake, mine did not.