I'm Back!

 I'm back before I thought I would be. Just when you think you have a plan, something comes along and changes it. I truly thought I would be here next showing you my vintage image results. But, alas, that is not happening. I thought I had enough foam core to make the two images but, I found that I don't-only have enough for one. And, likewise, the wooden round. I have played around a bit with what I do have but I am finding that not knowing where these will be used or even how-hung? leaner? in a wreath????-is really complicating my thought process. And so, I have decided to wait until next week to readdress the issue.

Daughter #2 is coming this afternoon. She and I are covering-along with my son-in-law and granddaughter #5 grandson #2's first home football game tonight while daughters #1 and 3 are up north covering grandson #1's first game. Phew!!! Got that straight? During sport seasons-especially with three kids that play-the logistics get a bit complicated!

Tonight's game here is going to be a BIG one. We are not only playing a local team-and it's private school vs public school so that makes a difference-but, the coach of the other team was our coach for many years and he just left. He is now coaching at his high school alma mater so I get it but the anticipation is already running high! And with both teams being local, a sellout is expected!

That being said, I am hoping daughter #2 and I can run to a few stores tomorrow and maybe I will find just what I am looking for to finish-or at least get a coherent idea-for my images. Here's where I am right now! Lol No judgement!

I was thinking of a black crepe paper ruffle around the outside and then some vintage tinsel but, again, that may not work if this is going to hang. I spied that witch and she's another image I remember from my childhood so I printed her out...hoping I can find somewhere to use her this year as well.

In any case, since that is all I have to share with you on that front, I thought we could go back and pick up the porch. I was really hoping that by now all three mums that I bought maybe two weeks ago would be open and blooming but the only one really showing off so far is the purple one and it was a bit open when I bought them. One of the oranges is JUST beginning to open and the other is still totally closed. I know these are garden mums and will go for a long time once they start so I'm OK with this but, long story short, we're just going to go with the photos I took back then because no sense in new photos if there is no change.

And that is it for this year's porch. I didn't hang the autumn leaf garland around the door as usual. I actually kind of miss it and have headed to get it a few times but then I stop myself. I'm trying to go by the "less is more" theory...sometimes I can, sometimes I can't. So far on this issue it seems that I can but I'm betting that when the Thanksgiving decor comes out it will make a reappearance. Lol

That's it for today. I just heard from granddaughter #4 who will be coming down this afternoon as well. She is going to "borrow" my grand dog-her canine brother- and take him back to her apartment in Gainesville for an overnight visit and introduce him to her new room mates who seem to have heard so much about him that they want to meet him. These two are bosom buddies so I know he will have a good time and she will enjoy her time with him!

I'm off to start thinking about tonight. Not sure where the rest of the weekend will take me but I'll be back soon. Stay safe and stay tuned.