weekending

After days and days of rain, we are settling into what feels like deep fall.  There is a rich smell of earth and a briskness that refreshes, even as it chills.

Although delayed a number of days, trick-or-treating didn't disappoint as the characters from Minecraft and a crafty Strawberry Shortcake made their way around the neighborhood.

At the eleventh hour Lovey decided that she wasn't going to wear the Mama-made Strawberry Shortcake costume I whipped up Monday night ahead of the storm and possible power outages.  (We were quite lucky with none.  The same can't be said for friends nearby who just got power back this weekend.)  But some quick thinking by Honey and my Mom and a Strawberry Shortcake magic wand was fashioned from a wooden spoon, some ribbon and scrap fabric.  Who knew Strawberry Strawberry Shortcake carried a magic wand.  Obviously Lovey did.

Our Halloween decorations have lingered, as have our jack 'o lanterns.  We've gotten some extra enjoyment of them this year.

A couple late nights and I'm that much closer to being ready for gladsome.  Five days to go.  There too, I am lingering, getting extra enjoyment of a dream becoming reality.


Linking up with Amanda for weekending.