A Cute Little "Detour" "Before House Tour #3

I know, this is supposed to be a blog about my so called "Primitive Design Life" But Please bear with me while I do a little "Great Grandma Bragging." You see, all the time my 5 grandchildren were growing up they lived on one side of the country and hubby and I lived on the other.    Visits were limited to about 3 a year so I feel I missed out on so much of their lives . So, if you will indulge me and allow me  "Great Grandma Bragging Rights..." Here we go... A few days ago my oldest granddaughter asked if I could make a VEST for their  TWO & a half year old son. You see, he want to be a "digger-man" or a "construction guy."
You didn't think I could turn her down do you??? I said: "Of course, Stephanie, it will only take me a couple of hours." And then the fun began... (scratch the part about "a couple of hours.!) How about 2 days and three, yes, three trips to the fabric store.!  LOL So here is how I spent the past two days  :-) I used one of his shirts for a pattern...bought orange fleece, lining, buttons, thread, ribbon, and since (I couldn't find "real reflective tape," got a spool of Iridescent Tape to use in a pinch. You'll notice his name on the front...by special request, of course

This is the lining...his favorite "John Deere" equipment!

Of course all the workers have to have their names on their backs

Now, let's take a couple of pictures...

"Well, yes, Gaboo,  I love my vest but hate to have my picture taken!"

(Gaboo is the name his mother, her sister and brother used to call both my

hubby and I before they had learned to say Grandma or Grandpa!

"Maybe if Mommy steps in it will be better!"

"Ah, now that is better...Gaboo is holding me."

"Please notice, I have a truck in each hand!"

"Now that's better; having your picture taken isn't all that bad!"

                                       

"Well we have to go home now, Gaboo.  

I have to show my vest to Daddy!

And to my Baby Sister, Juniper who is almost 5 months old."

So here is a HALLOWEEN Greeting to all of you from Colin and Juniper

and of course, GABOO!
Aren't my great grand babies cute!

Until next time, Halloween Greetings to you.

NO, IT'S NOT A CHRISTMAS TREE...

...in my kitchen window!  But it is a darling  "HALLOWEEN TREE" that was packed away for a couple of years.   It is a green tree with clear lights, fall colored fruits and  fall colored leaves.   Read further down to see it. While it still isn't time for HOME TOUR #3 (coming soon right on this blog!) I thought I would show you some of the (few) Halloween decorations that I decided to use this year.    So let's start right at the front porch...

Here is my teeny, tiny front porch but I manage to cram a bunch of stuff on it!  (Smile!)

The pumpkin, house and little ghosts light up!  (Fun!)

this poor Halloween Cat looks like he is really lonely on the Beige-y front door

which I can't paint!  8 - ( 

But he only needs to stay our here for a couple of weeks!(Wink)

So let's go in,,,it's starting to get "more than cool" here in MN.

this is my entry table set up for fall...pretty simple.

Let's go into the kitchen...

I was so excited to have an "ISLAND" in my kitchen!  

Wanted one all my life and had to wait till I got to my 16th house!

It gives me a wonderful "display" space so here you see my

"BYER'S CHOICE LITTLE WITCH" CAROLER. 

She is so cute and the faces on these guys are precious

You will soon see more of these cute little 

DOLLS

in the coming months!

"GIRLS AND THEIR DOLLS..."

Let's check out the kitchen china cabinet...

You've seen this piece before but it is missing it's doors.

"Almost S.I.L" has them at his house replacing the glass with Chicken Wire.

I can't wait to get them back!

This is on the kitchen table...I love black and white checks with 

white pumpkins!

Ta, Da!  Here is the little tree I mentioned at the beginning of this post.  

There is also a little wooden "witch" and a felt crow who happened by!

Sorry about the cord!  (giggle!)

At the side of the kitchen it is very simple...just 3 wooden pumpkins with twig stems.

So simple

Here's the dining room table set for Halloween dinner!

See the runner...it was made for me, as a gift, by the wonderful young lady that bought my Cherry Armoire from Craigslist!

She said: "Just for being so nice."

She made it overnight!

What a Gal!

Here is a close up shot of the dishes.  They are:

"Autumn Splendor" 

designed by David Harden 

and copyrighted in 2003.

They are retired now but I like them as they are good for both

Halloween and Thanksgiving!

Another cute witch with a great complexion (giggle)

I only like "cute" for Halloween...no ghouls, skeletons or spiders for me!

How about you?

This is another simple decoration on a wonderful prim. cabinet

You figured this out...the mantle.  I just got these lamps from Pier One.  Thought I would have to paint the bases but the Alabaster color works just fine.  (Good, one less thing to put on the "to-do" list!)

Here's  a close-up of one end of the mantle..

Thought you might want to see the Luncheon Plates to the dining room dishes.  I backed it with a 

solid colored Amber plate (from Pier One) to give it a little oomph!

One more thought...

I have had major problems with Blogger and Google and now I have discovered I am NOT able to THANK

those of you who are following me...

BUT

I want you to know how happy I am that you are.

I try to go to your blog or to find you otherwise but if GOOGLE has anything to do with it

 it just can't happen.

I love you all who comment (makes my day!)

and I hope you will continue

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL!