Happy Halloween!



So True!

There is no season when such pleasant

and sunny spots may be lighted on,

and produce so pleasant an effect on the feeling,

as now in October.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Petunia - October 2012

Sour Cream Pecan Pie

Mom - Early 1960s

Petunia - October 2012



Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Arizona

This postcard of Boothill Graveyard in Tombstone, Arizona was sent to me by my mother in 1982 while they were on one of their roadtrips west.  She writes:

"We went to Tombstone today.  Heading for El Paso tomorrow.  The weather is nice but very windy.  We picked olives from a tree in a shopping center in Tucson.  See you soon."

Sounds like they were having a great time!  The postcard was postmarked from Willcox, Arizona and has a 13 cent stamp of Crazy Horse.

Put something silly in the world that ain't been there before. ~ Shel Silverstein



Sweet Potato Pie

So True!

Wild blueberry jam spread over hot toast on a frosty morning - a summer memory splashed against the coming winter's chill.

Lillian Brulatour

Our road facing east

Me on an autumn trip to the mountains - Early 1960s

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Scare Up Some Fun!

This adorable and not so scary black cat Halloween card has such a vintage look about it even though Katherine sent it to me just last year!  I love the simple design and I have a soft spot for black cats.  I wish card manufacturers would reprint some of their vintage designs from bygone years and sell them along with their modern prints.  I bet they would have great appeal and sell like hotcakes!  I'm sure the greeting card industry appreciates my free advice ... ha ha!  At any rate, this is a great card!

Apple Tart

Mom - Early 1960s

There was a definite process ...

Sweet Potatoes & Cranberries