Happy Halloween...It was a beautiful fall day today.

We took a long walk with the dog down to the beach.

Mr. Mulligan

Later on the scary ones came out...

Then we went home with all our loot!

                               Have a spooky Halloween!

Ruffles and flowers and shoes oh my!

I'm really in the mood for a little makeover. 

I was resisting the cooler days at first, refusing to put away my flip-flops (and boy those things need to be put to permanent rest). 

Being a mom, I've gotten a bit lazy at dressing up.  I used to love clothes and fashion but my ever growing and changing kids need new sneakers and clothes too.  Usually I spend my money on them.   I really can't justify spending a lot of money on myself.  I feel like I can wear my old sweaters for another season.

After trolling some websites, Ruche caught my eye and I thought well, it's been awhile since I've been shopping and hey, those kids just got new halloween costumes!  I want some new costumes too!

                                                     Maybe just one dress.

And these shoes

 This bag.

                                     

                                       And maybe a few new sweaters...

 And a girl can't just have one pair of sweet little shoes!

After being sick with the flu all week, I've been looking bedraggled.  I'm on the mend now, and need to get my strength back.  A little fresh air would do me a world of good.

  I need some fresh new clothes to give me a fresh new outlook towards winter.  Yeah, it's better than prozac!

                                 Of course I'll need some outer wear too!

And since I've been sick I should wear a hat too.

Oh, and scarf!

Happy Halloween Weekend!

 

October Morning

                                   A magical fog drifted in this morning. 
 It made for a lovely haunted drive to school.  The kids really enjoyed it.

              
                  I shouldn't be taking pictures's while driving...I let my son take over.

                 I like the fog.  Can you tell?  It makes everything feel so ethereal.
                         It's so beautiful to see the colors peek through the fog...

 Yellow

Holly berry red

Mossy Greens

                                 I love the combination of colors

                                    
                            
                               Faded lavender, green and white.

grey and black

                                   Simple beauty all around.
  

                                   Whether or not the sun is shining!

I found this magnificent web on my walk way.

Look around you, amazing beauty is everywhere.

Living with Joy!

How is your day today?  I'm inviting you to experience the JOY of Everyday Life...


                 Did you wake up today in a comfy warm bed?

                                       A roof over your head?

Did you have CHILDHOOD JOY?....YEAH!

 Not a care in the world...just happy.

Can you just be silly? 

No?  Maybe now you can just live in the JOY of CONTENTMENT.

Joy of a Walk.

Joy in being able to lick your own nose!

Joy of God's beauty

                                The Colors we can see...

The textures, feel them?  

                     Do you have a best friend?  You know they're hard to come by...

Do you have shoes on your feet? (even if they are hard and wooden).

      
OK, maybe these are more your style.  Doesn't it just make you warm and cozy?  Are you feeling it yet?:)

                                  Twig Hutchinson, Kara O'Kefe






okay...if you are not feeling joy yet...I'm pulling out all of the stops!

Ready? Set...Go!






                                      Are we having fun yet?

Come on it's funny!  No?  Let us just be grateful today and let the joy bubble up inside you!