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Friday, September 23, 2011

A Spooky Sky

out here in california i am so desperate for Fall leaves that i gather what i can and sprinkle them around...


my blue shoes and that shirt is an old ralph lauren that is john's...we have had it forever...we actually named it...it's called cinnamon...when it's FALL...out it comes...i planted that bronze lettuce last summer when i was really wanting some FALL color...


my zinfandel grapes are ready....and they are good....


i planted all these orange flowers in summer so they would be nice by FALL...and i just love them...so do the bees and the butterflys...



i set up a graveyard amoung the flowers all along the path to the kitchen door...


if you look real close on the right is a tombstone with a spider on it...



i can't beleive my luck today...we woke up on this first day of FALL to a SPOOKY Halloween sky...this is a peek over my fence...


we sat out in the garden last night and played fetch with l'il teddy..it got cool and i wrapped up in this old beacon blanket....a gift from my friend julie....


there's TEDDY.... on patrol in his garden this morning... checking for kittys that jump the fence...especially Cheesesauce... he is a huge orange and white cat that we named Cheesesauce because he looks like a big baked potatoe covered in orange cheesesauce....



the bench under my kitchen window...



watering by my kitchen door this morning with Teddy...




on my french door going out to the garden...


my kitchen window...





my window clingers...i am not too proud of them...but i love them so much...and there is nobody here except me and Teddy and John...and the kittys said they don't care either...


this was a gift from my dear friend from http://octoberfarm.blogspot.com/ last Fall. i have had it in my kitchen all year and Saturday is the official Halloween countdown.... let it begin, my friends !!!!





















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42 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    i believe you are VERY ready for fall! :)

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  2. HelenSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    So nice to see photos from your garden , and Teddy♡ of course - I can see has grown a lot.
    Happy fall to you.
    Helen at new-morninglight.blogspot.com

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  3. Sherri B.September 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I so enjoy seeing all of your decorations and your Teddy...he is sooo cute! Have a great weekend my friend! xo

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  4. the wild magnoliaSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    You and Jaz are the Halloween queens.

    Teddy Sweet Boy Autumn guarding his garden.....xoxo to you both.

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  5. LynnSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    You're funny bringing leaves into your yard! Looks like you're ready for fall and is that a pig I spy in that last pic? He needs a mask for Halloween too:@)

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  6. NanaNor'sSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Hi there dear friend, Love seeing your sights as always. We are having about 85 degrees here today and its warm. Give Teddy a big hug for me.
    Love,Noreen & Reggie

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  7. WilloughbySeptember 23, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Very pretty!

    A few small sections of the large maple tree in our backyard are beginning to turn red. Very soon, they will be all over the yard and you are more than welcome to come by and take as many leaves as you like!! With all of the mature trees in and around our yard, we could probably provide enough fall leaves to decorate your entire neighborhood!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Not only ready for Fall I would say but for Haloween too;)) Fantastic garden you have there:))Cats sure feel happy in it;)

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  9. Flavia GalassoSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I find that Teddy's color is perfect for wonderful Autumn colors...have a great weekend, hugs and ciao Flavia

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  10. Prairie RoseSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Wow! I am gonna have to root out my decorations soon.
    You have inspired me:)
    Have a happy autumn-y weekend!

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  11. ClaudiaSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    You must love Halloween, Kary! You're all ready and so is Teddy!

    xo
    Claudia

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  12. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    The leaves are just starting to turn on the tops of the tress around here. Sunday I'm heading up to the mountains of New Hampshire for parents weekend at my daughter's college. The leaves always turn a little sooner up there. Love all the great pics.

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  13. JCSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Wow, you look so ready for October fun. Me, I'm still taking in the last days of sunshine that's been showing up.

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  14. ChristineSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    You're all ready for Fall! Can't believe October's almost here.

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  15. Julie Whitmore PotterySeptember 23, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Your house looks spooky, in a happy way and i love all those orange flowers.
    Teddy is so adorable!
    It rained in Cambria!!
    Great big drops.......
    xx
    donkey in the pines

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  16. MerisiSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Have I ever seen anyone as ready for fall as you are? No, you are my Autumn Queen! ;-)

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  17. Leeann @ Join the GossipSeptember 23, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Teddy is adorable! And so are your decorations :) This makes me so excited for fall and Halloween!!

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  18. ~Kim at Golden Pines~September 23, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Your post and pictures remind me of why I love this time of year!! Enjoy your weekend!!

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  19. UnknownSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Your home is so beautiful!

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  20. Rosaria WilliamsSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    You're more than ready!

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  21. Tracy JoSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Great pictures! I love Fall & Halloween too...went out & bought my first pumpkin today. I just found your blog and look forward to reading more. Happy first day of Fall!

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  22. camp and cottage livingSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    My grandchildren would love your house-all decked out in halloween fun! I love visiting and seeing all your goodies. They are a real feast for the eyes!

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  23. Debra She Who SeeksSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Blessings of the Autumn Equinox to you, o lover of autumn!

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  24. LeslieSeptember 23, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Cheesesauce..lol!! Happy Fall my dear friend, everything is looking cozy and festive ~ just as I expected. Gorgeous!
    Have a great weekend.

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  25. SherrySeptember 23, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Beautiful photos but I feel just the opposite about fall. I'm happy to have warm, sunny days last as long as possible (like until Sunday when it's supposed to rain).
    Thanks for following my blog; I'm happy to follow you, too!

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  26. Tracie~MyPetiteMaisonSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    You made my evening! You, Teddy, John and that Ralph Lauren shirt. I have an old RL shirt too, now every time I take it out in the fall, I shall think of you, Kary.

    My hubby's taking Oct. 29 thru first week of November so we can celebrate.. I so get your excitement. Do you watch the old TCM movies around Halloween? I live for it!
    xo~Tracie & Zeke in Wine Country

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  27. Tracie~MyPetiteMaisonSeptember 23, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    If I ever have an orange/cream colored cat, I shall call him/her cheesesauce. Perfect!

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  28. PondsideSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Well, you've been busy over your way and it's looking great! So far I've got exactly two fall decorations out, but that will change soon!

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  29. LibrarianSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Last night, I took out a sweet pumpkin-scented candle and lit it in the living room... yep, it's definitely that time of the year again! Love the orange flowers, they remind me of my parents' garden.

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  30. MargaretSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Love it all! Happy Fall! We have PLENTY of leaves here on Long Island. I willmail you some! :) Maggie/Maggie's Lil' Fixins

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  31. Karen S BoothSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    You look ready for Autumn and WONDERFUL displays too! I spy Teddy too....
    Great post Kary!
    Karen

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  32. Kelli-AnnSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    I'm trying very hard at the moment to keep my 4 children off the subject of Christmas festivities long enough to focus on Halloween...but we do have some lovely plans for the day and some lovely handmade decorations to make! :)

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  33. MichelleSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Fall is looking good at your place. It is my favorite season.

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  34. Cindi MyersSeptember 24, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Oh! I love seeing your garden, thanks for the tour! It's quite cool here today, 60 degrees!
    But of course I love seeing Teddy most!
    I need to get outside and clean up my garden! LOL! and my house, so that I can decorate for Halloween!
    :) - Cindi (and Louie, Rosie and...)

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  35. lilylovekinSeptember 24, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    It is good to have you posting again, I've missed you. I celebrate Halloween through your excitement about it so I'm glad you are back.

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  36. HerbalgirlSeptember 24, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I love your Halloween spirit. Here in the UK it is being celebrated, though a bit grumpily as it is an "American" holiday. Having grown up in Vermont, where we had fabulous Halloween outings, I fully embrace the spooky fun of it!

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    You are ready for fall and halloween ...I love it all! Everything looks so warm and inviting. There is something about autumn that feels so cozy and homey and you express this so well. This is my absolute favorite time of year. We put all of our decorations out last weekend, too. Have a great fall weekend...it's chilly and cloudy here.

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  38. jaz@octoberfarmSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    what a great post. i loved seeing everything. i forgot about that halloween countdown thing i sent to you! our teddy's love to guard their territory. my teddy would love the bad kitty even more if it was covered in cheese! i love seeing all the pics back too!

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  39. Gloria BakerSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Love all the pictures and the header, look beautiful! gloria

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  40. A Kitchen WitchSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    How cute is all your stuff?! I love holiday decorating for my girls.

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  41. HollieSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Looooooooooooovvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeee it all! I love Halloween & the Fall season!

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  42. Betsy BrockNovember 6, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Hi Kary ~ just checking in on you! Are you getting ready for thanksgiving? Menu planned yet? Hope you are having a lovely November! :)

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Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. I appreciate all your kind comments more than you can know.

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