Pumpkin Harvest and more

Mini Pumpkins Gone Wild! 

We started these pumpkins from seed last winter, along with some assorted vegetables, and then transplanted them this spring. We tried growing them in the same spot last year and they did not do well at all so it was fun to have so many this time. 

We are loving all these little pumpkins which we picked over the weekend. Even the pumpkins hanging in the Mimosa tree and growing in the Rhododendron were gathered up so that the vines could be removed before the fall rain gets here.

However, Mr. Wonderful did miss one little pumpkin which wasn't bad considering how many there were and all the wild vines everywhere. 

This one had grown in the Rhodie between the branches in the back near the middle and was really wedged in there. It also blended in quite well which made it hard to see. 

Pumpkins were not the only things needing to be picked. The Roma Tomatoes had also multiplied and ripened so those needed to be gathered up and made into tomato sauce.

Our Zucchinis were ginormous { one was 14” around at the base! } and our Pears were beginning to ripen and fall. Luckily not too many on the ground yet. We will pick most of them now so that they will not fall and bruise. Once they are ripe enough we will dry some and can the rest. 

It is hard to believe we still have Strawberries coming on in September however it is fun to have a few every now and then. 

This week the pumpkins will get washed and ready for use. 

Fall is definitely in the air!

Happy Monday!

The Mug Life & Our Pumpkin TREE

This was the chalkboard quote last week when we took our morning walk to our neighborhood Starbucks to get coffees. It was so cute I asked if I could take a picture to share. 

After getting back from our walk we checked our pumpkins which Mr. Wonderful planted around one of our front yard trees again this year. He planted some there last year however they did not do very well but he tried again and this time they took off. 

His idea/vision was to grow the vines up the tree and along the branches so that the pumpkins would dangle like big lights. Apparently the second times a charm because this time it worked. 

We have white and orange pumpkins and some are on the ground and others are in the tree.

These two are sitting in the tree up on a branch.

These have started growing out onto the driveway but I have been asked not to move them. Hopefully we won’t run over them with the car when pulling in and out of the garage. 

This pumpkin has found a home out on a limb and is getting quite big so hopefully the limb will be strong enough  to hold it as it continues to grow. The pumpkin patch below is on the ground under the tree near the trunk. 

It is impossible to see all of them because of all the leaves but there were quite a few in this little area. 

The two above are up high on a branch. 

And this vine is just growing from one limb to another and the pumpkins are just dangling there. Hopefully they will not get too big and heavy and fall because we are hoping to share the pumpkins in October with some of the neighbors and their kids. It is definitely beginning to feel like fall.

Happy Saturday!

Pumpkin Wishes & Harvest Kisses

Well, our little homegrown pumpkins have finally been washed up and counted.

Once they were clean and laid out to dry it was time to take a count and it appears our pumpkin patch produced 84 cute little multicolored pumpkins this year in a variety of shapes and sizes.

We also have some beautiful fall flowers around the yard.

And the maple leaves are beginning to turn and you know the saying....

Autumn Leaves and Pumpkins Please!

Now that the pumpkins have been washed they are ready to use for decorating…

… and for giving away. 

Happy Harvest!

Easy Peasy DIY Pumpkin Decorations

This has got to be the most simple little craft project ever! It is not only cute but practical too and that is exactly what inspired me. 

It all started a couple weeks ago when we were getting ready to go spend the weekend with Miss E. I thought it would be fun to take her a holiday decoration which usually means something handmade and likely seasonal.  Pumpkins were the first thing that came to mind however I had to consider the size and whether it would be disposable or something reusable that might need to be stored as space is limited. Well, these cute pumpkins fit the bill!

That is because they are

no~sew

TOILET PAPER PUMPKINS. 

Yes, toilet paper! No stuffing, glue, or stitching required and so quick and easy to make. Just fabric wrapped around a roll of TP.  The other great thing about them is when pumpkin season is over you just remove the fabric which folds flat and makes storage easy and the TP can go back on the shelf. Easy Peasy! Of course choosing the fabric is fun and so is picking out the stems and leaves. I tried cinnamon sticks for stems which was really cute and smelled good too. Then I remembered that we had a pile of branches from a tree we trimmed so I asked the hubs to cut one into some varied short lengths. They worked great also. To complete the the pumpkins I just added some silk leaves and ribbon. The variety of fabrics and embellishments make each one unique. Once I got started it was hard to stop so I ended up with plenty and gave some to each of the girls. 

For November I decided to change the fabric and dress them up a bit so used some Velvet instead which gives them a completely different look. 

It doesn’t get any easier than that!

Happy Tuesday!

The first signs of FALL

Over the weekend something orange caught my eye in our little Pumpkin Patch which is hidden behind the tall tomato plants.

Yes, it was our pumpkins and they have finally turned orange.

At the end of July they were still green.

Once they started to change color though it sure didn't take long before they were completely orange.

Fall is right around the corner and it looks like our pumpkins will be ready!

Have a wonderful day!!

velvet pumpkins

I made a few more pumpkins to add to my collection from last year. 

This is the smallest pumpkin.

So cute!

~Happy Monday~

deviled eggs { pumpkins & spiders }

I served these fun deviled eggs with our Sunday Supper. 

I figure if I'm going to make deviled eggs

why not make them 

cute!

I use paprika to make the pumpkins orange and cut a green onion for the stem and of course black olives to make the spiders.

 ~ Fun Fall Food ~

Have a fabulous day!