Happy First Monday in October!!

There’s a bit of a chill in the air around here. Can’t say I’m hating it, it’s wonderful snuggle weather and, other than scrappin’, there’s not much I like better than burrowing under a thick comforter with a cup of hot coffee devouring a good book. Toss in a couple of gingersnaps and I just might believe I’m in heaven. Yes, I am THAT easy to please.

The DH and I cruised over to Santa Paula to spend some time at the Faulkner Farm Pumpkin Patch/Farmer’s Market. It’s not something I usually do, being as my offspring are all grown up and out of the best and all but I enjoyed walking in the garden, listening to the country band, picking out a pumpkin and, of course, the corn maze. That was my first time in a corn maze. I had never even heard of them until my youngest was 10-ish, by then my children had no desire to romp within the corn stalks, at least that’s the story I got from them. Yesterday, I finally got to partake in the wonder of weaving in and out of 7 ft tall corn stalks. Gotta tell ya, it was a tad creepy. If I had done this as a child, I’d have been crying, at the very least, a whimper or two. I was a very sensitive child with a very vivid imagination. In an effort to lighten the mood, my mood anyway, I began called the kids stomping around ‘children of the corn’. Their parents didn’t seem to find it as funny as I did. Oh well, one cannot please everyone all the time..

Hit the grocery store for the weekly stock up, grabbed some lunch and headed home. Spent a restless evening moving between going to bed, getting up to working on the computer, going back to bed, trying to read, getting up to work on the computer. Ever have one of those nights when you just can’t get comfortable? It was like I had ‘restless leg syndrome’ all the way up to my brain. I simply could not settle down. Finally, I have no clue when, I finally fell asleep only to awaken moments later with a very chilly, half-shavened pooch pressed up against my back. Poor Pooder, she just can’t take the cold.

This morning I’ll leave you with a few photos from the farm before I attempt to finish at least one layout and work on a surprise. This Friday I promise to start a ‘Friday Freebie’ again. Maybe even the ‘Friday Fiver’.

Have a fabulous day!!

Tuesday's With Tula

Happy Tuesday!!

Just wanted to remind you today is my challenge over at Digital Freebies. This week is a fun and easy one, simply participate in 'RAK with Jessica and you'll not only receive a portion of 'Can You Dig It' but also part of this cute kit by Maria La France & GM Designs called 'Apple Pickin'



Stop by, say hi and check out my challenge.

The Blues over at I Heart Faces

I love the challenges over at I Heart Facesbut, once again, having grown up children and, of course, my limited photo skills, puts me at an extreme disadvantage. Hard to beat an adorable baby with a silly little grin sucking on her toes. Oh well, it's fun just to snap a few pics. Pop over to see all the other amazing shots.



This is my youngest, Steven. We enjoyed a walk along the pier on his very last day before leaving to Korea. The ocean was a gorgeous shade of blue.

A Sunday Smile by retrodiva

I absolutely adore this kit by retrodiva called A Sunday Smile. The colors are fabulous and the elements are cute and fun.





Also, we have a new challenge over at Digital Freebies called RAK with Jessica and, I have no idea why, I had never done a layout for someone else before. Designing for someone else is so much fun, come on over and try it.


Made with Forever by anja j.


Made with DFF September Mega Kit.

How cute are these kids? Another benefit for me is I get to scrap little ones as my babies are all grown.

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Fall Landscape Bokeh Assignment

I love The Pioneer Woman. She has the best photo action freebies and just a fabulous website. She issued a challenge, "Take a picture of something fall-y with fabulous bokeh" and with my limited photo ability, I could actually participate in.









This is about as 'fall-y' as we get here in south Cali.

Cross Your Fingers

It’s nearly 7 am, in about an hour I’ll be dropping my dog off at the vet’s for surgery and I am just a tad (a BIG tad) stressed. Everything should be okay. I’ve been filling her with antibiotics and vitamins for a month prepping her for today. But, one just never knows what could go wrong. Keep your fingers crossed for me that it will all go wonderfully. Please Pooder, be okay.

Gyspy Couture ~ Subtle Shift

YaY!! Lisa from Gyspy Couture has released a new kit called Subtle Shift and, as usual, it is gorgeous. You just gotta check it out over at DigiChick.