Random musings...and my holiday mantle

My mantle decorated for the holidays for now. Not much and it may change yet. Yes I made that doily, just finished it last week, a nice ecru color for fall.

My coffee table for now...that's the metallic pumpkin I spoke of in a past blog. I love its coppery color. Not sure it will stay there but that's it for now. 

Its starting out to be a strange day for sure. I got butt dialed by one of my kids friends. I know it has to be that cuz when I picked up I heard machines running and nobody would answer me. lol Happened twice so I called him back and left a msg about what was happening. I figure he will see it sooner or later. 

We are supposed to get a ton of rain this week. Right now the sun is out and its gorgeous. Its been much cooler lately tho. And yesterday it actually finally smelled like fall. Its early for us this yr but after the heat we had this summer,  I welcome it with open arms. The news said its gonna rain alot. They were predicting flooded areas already. I will just make something to warm the house and pretend I'm in Oregon already. 

Sigh....October, holidays are coming and I don't even know where Ill be for them. My favorite time of yr. and I cant do anything or plan for it. It sux. I have a bit of stuff around that says fall. I may take out a lil more because Ill go nuts if I don't. Ive been burning my pumpkin spice candles too. Makes the house smell nice and helps my rotten mood. 

Boy they sure are pushing holidays faster and faster these days. I barely have fall up and now I'm seeing Christmas stuff. This is really sad because while it helps if you don't have alot of money, to buy things a little at a time, early.......if you get near the holiday and need something, the stores are empty by then. Oh by the way.....not sure how true it really is but Ive been reading alot that there is pumpkin shortage this yr. Pumpkin for pies I mean. So if you see it buy it now. I went to the store the other day and decided to find some to put away in case I do get to bake yet before the move. It was on the very bottom shelf, which it never is..........and while they had pumpkin pie mix the pumpkin itself was almost gone. I had to dig for it. Its that time of yr and there's nothing much on the shelf? Yup, I'm thinking this is true. So stock up if you see it and use it.