I Like Thursday #424 candy, hats, books, art and a poodle!

 

welcome to this week's list of likes. Starting with nature's display of color with people's displays of halloween decorations. I am stunned by the golden color I see on walks, when the sun glints through orange leaves, when the soft drop of leaves floating on breezes, the look of confetti the sidewalks take on. 

The temps finally cooled a bit, the flurries never appeared and the rain accumulated to about 10 drops but I love brisk weather. 

We only put up one outdoor decoration this year, and they were a challenge to put together

House wearing a hat! lol

Milo wondering what all the fuss is about?

they are a fairly good length of lights to go around the porch and look so festive! And colorful, I almost forgot how difficult it was to thread the lightstring through each hat and figuring out how to hang them on the porch roof. 

I got a piece of swiss cheese and some spelt bread for breakfast this week, and noticed it turned into a ghost.... I didn't plan it, just looked down and laughed

reading on audio

 

 I am loving this book, it goes between a modern writer, and her ancestor who might have written plays that published under the name of Shakespeare. It's beautifully read, beautiful writing, great story line showcasing women's lives. 

Sewing

I finished a challenge quilt ( put a cat on it) by printing my painting onto fabric for this year's halloween quilt

and since I love beads and sequins I added them to my handwork piece, and now it's ready to frame somehow, details on Saturday's creativity post. A sneak peek of one corner:

bugle beads around the flower center, flower sequins, seed beads in places

all hand embroidered and has been fun to experiment with

Paint

Watching paint dry on sketchbook page: a lesson in making lettering stand out by painting around it

lots more paintings on Saturday's post but I did finish my Alice in Wonderland painting and love it!

prompt:

 what is your favorite Halloween treat?  do you give out candy to kids and what kind? have you ever run out? 

I love 100 grand bars. As a kid I wanted sugar babies or a big sugar daddy bar.  We don't give out candy now but back in MD we would dress in costume, sit outside to give out candy to kids, and wine to parents. 

People would drive big flatbed trucks full of kids into our hood, and we did run out of candy. The kids were picky too, or wanted handfuls. Once my friend's older son was out with little kids, and when I told him I ran out, he replied, hold on. Pulled out his bag, chose about 10 treats, and dumped the rest into my bowl to give out!!!!! 

I thought that was so like him, a generous kind and engaging boy who no doubt grew up to be a wonderful man.

Red White and blue   America has always been great!

I like voting! 

I remember looking forward to it as a teen. I was grateful when I learned women fought hard for the right to have a say in their govt. I took it seriously. In high school we often discussed the issues and had mock elections. 

We learned to think about issues and to be gracious in defeat because majority rules. 

The fact is, one party in the USA  is doing all it can to make voting difficult.

The GOP has a plan which includes removing a lot of rights from women. Go read project 2025 or the latest name for it to confuse citizens from knowing what they plan. 

I voted by mail now that I'm physically challenged. It's a God-send the way Colorado does it. I am notified  my ballot was sent so I can check for it. I fill it out, date it, sign it and mail it back. The state lets me know when it's received. Then when it's checked for correct signature and counted I'm notified again that my vote was counted. 

This sticker was sent out in the email...

I voted to keep our constitution and law and order. (one candidate said he will destroy the constitution and remove the need to vote). I voted to keep the rights that our constitution gives us. I believe Americans should respect each other and our country. I love diversity, knowing we all have something to contribute to better all of us.

 I voted  for a president not a dictator. 

The founding fathers tried to protect us from future dictators taking over. I am grateful.

Milo's Moment

hiya, Milo here. I just got the monthly grooming and Mama thought I needed a quilt to warm up. 

Don't have a lot to say this time, but I'll tell you how to get a mama's attention when she's typing. 

Put your cold nose under her arm, then press your entire body against her leg hard as you can and make her pet you. 

Easy peasy! then ask to go  out back to show off your haircut! 

now please visit these folks to see what they liked this week! Tell me if you give out candy or have run out before! 

the knitty quilter

 http://3poodlesandanana.blogspot.com/

https://canadianneedlenana.blogspot.com/  

http://littlepenguinquilts

princess bubbles creates   

https://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/

 craftscaviescontras   

https://knittingquilter.blogspot.com/

grammajudyb.blogspot.com

https://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/

 

taking a break:

http://imworkingonaproject.blogspot.com/

https://www.homesewnbyus.com/

https://scrapatches.blogspot.com/ 

https://brianshomeblog.com/  

http://itsasmalltownlife.blogspot.com/   

http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com

https://llbinourbackyard.blogspot.com/

               friday smiles