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Going shopping for mums and gourds!
I don’t do a lot of seasonal or holiday decorating around the house. I only do the bare minimum even at Christmas. But somehow it just doesn’t feel like Fall to me unless I have a couple of big pots of mums on my front porch and a basket of gourds on my kitchen table. So, at the top of my list of errands for today is to hit the garden center to find some big pots of bright, beautiful, yellow and orange chrysanthemums–and a bag of the bumpiest, most oddly shaped gourds I can find!
What about you? What do you have planned for your Saturday? Please share!
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–I have multiple bookshelves in every room of my home except the bathroom. They’re all filled to bursting. They help to make my house my home.
–I have two cats who I love dearly, but who I definitely do NOT dress in human clothing. Ever.
–I’ve never had a cavity.
–I make a mean spaghetti sauce.
–I’m a newcomer to yoga and I love it.
–My day is not complete without a little chocolate.
Musings From A Bookmammal 
September 21, 2013 at 5:52 am
What a great idea! And I have just the pots to put the ‘pompoenen’ in (that’s Dutch). Have fun shopping!
September 21, 2013 at 8:14 am
I wonder what they’ll say at the garden center if I ask where the pompoenen are located?!?!
September 21, 2013 at 8:41 am
They’ll send you straight to the doctor, I’m afraid 😉
September 21, 2013 at 9:19 am
I’m not big in seasonal decorating either. Somehow I never seem to make it that far (I do have lovely ideas though ;). I love the mums and gourds though: on the country side here you’ll see them everywhere! My parents have been growing some huge ‘pompoenen’ this year so I could go there and get some 🙂
Enjoy your Autumn and the mums and gourds!!
September 21, 2013 at 9:40 am
I know–I see pictures of Christmas decorations and think “Wow, that looks really pretty” and then suddenly it’s January . . .
September 21, 2013 at 9:51 am
Fall is my favorite season to decorate for! When my son was young I decorated for every season and holiday. I have been able to stop doing some of the holidays now, but the husband bugs me to do more than I want to do… Wishing you a fun day of pompoenen shopping!
September 21, 2013 at 1:58 pm
It is definitely more motivating to decorate for the holidays when you have little children in the house!
September 21, 2013 at 10:27 am
Sounds like a wonderful way to decorate for the season. We’ll need pictures.
September 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Yellow mums and gourds (and some bonus Indian corn!) have been bought-no photos yet, though.
September 21, 2013 at 10:39 am
Totally agree with you! Nothing expresses fall better!
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September 21, 2013 at 12:19 pm
I used to like decorating, but don’t feel like I have time right now. We will be doing our grocery shopping today, and will later take pictures of our son and his girlfriend for Homecoming.
September 21, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Homecoming games and dances–another sign of Fall!
September 21, 2013 at 12:24 pm
I haven’t embraced Autumn that much yet, but it surely will look pretty. I have a few white chrysanths on the hearth, with a splash of red 🙂
September 21, 2013 at 1:59 pm
Huge bright yellow mums have been purchased! White with red would look beautiful–didn’t see any of those today.
September 21, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Ah, the reds are 1 rose, and 2 gerbera but I didn’t specify 🙂
September 21, 2013 at 5:06 pm
I have 3 baby quilts to put the binding on and then they will be done! Cheers and have a lovely weekend!
September 21, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Sewing is something that I’ve never had a talent for–but I appreciate those who do.
September 21, 2013 at 5:41 pm
That sounds great. You make me want to do the same. Autumn is not obvious in Arizona!
September 21, 2013 at 9:30 pm
That’s the main drawback to me about living in the SW–I would really miss the change of seasons. Although I wouldn’t miss driving on ice and snow!
September 22, 2013 at 4:55 am
Great post as always! Because I love your blog I have nominated you for a Shine On Award see the link here: http://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2013/09/22/the-shine-on-award/