Fall Small Finishes

I am popping in this Tuesday morning with my fall smalls finishes, but I will give you the wrap up of my week in two words. "Stressful waiting."

When you live along the Gulf Coast and there is a storm out there, you have a pit in your stomach. Most days it is the greatest place in the world to live. When a storm is lurking, not so much.

This is Friday. An absolute gorgeous day, but my daughter and I were trying hard not to think about what could be and just live in the moment of God's beautiful creation. Governor Scott had called off school for the whole state. It was pretty up our way in the panhandle, but some of our schools were opened for shelters for the peninsula residents. BTW, I think he did a great job.

It could not have been a prettier day.

Thankfully for us, Irma did take her turn north before getting into the Gulf. I am glad she weakened, because there is a good bit of damage for residents further south and east.

I didn't post yesterday, because it was just one of those days when you ponder all that is going on and then add 9/11 to it and words just seem little. 

I am so grateful I have my faith to walk me through times such as that.

Onto some happier fluffier things.

I did finish my smalls.

The sunflower turned out to be my favorite.

I thought about adding a bow, but it seemed just right with no embellishments.

My second favorite was the pumpkins.

My original thinking as I was stitching them was to make a basket of pillows, but when I got them all done I didn't like that idea at all.

They just don't all group together, yet, I still like the fabrics I chose for each one.

I have decided that I will just add them to my other fall decorations when I decorate. We will see where they pop up.

I am holding off on adding any fall until Monday of next week. It is just a bit too early and we are heading to Auburn for this weekend. 

Now, the acorns stumped me.

You can see where I added a bow in the upper left corner with the acorn. I still have to pull out the threads. I just didn't like it there. I may add it to the bottom along the fabric line and may even choose another ribbon color. I am going to try and decide that this afternoon. Maybe gray ribbon???

They are all done. I like them even if it was not what I planned. I think they will be an added surprise to some fall vignettes around the house.

I have some recipes to share this week. I have found an easy dessert and 2 great soup recipes.

I will leave you with some adorable puppy and dog pictures.

Gus is three months old now, and graduated to a bigger collar last night. He is growing so fast. 

His head and feet are large right now. He is happy as ever.

Lemony is great with him and occupies him with playing a good bit, but when she has had enough, she sneaks off to find a quiet place. 

That is her up by the front door. She can open these pocket doors herself and slipped off from him.

I let her have her privacy when she has had enough. Here she is this morning with her usual camera shy self.

I am off to volunteer at church, then grocery shop, then clean off all the debris from my decks and put everything back out. It did get breezy enough that I had to move all the furniture and plants. Grateful that it was not worse. Saying lots of prayers for others.

Sandy