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Trick or Treat Milestone, Seasonal Stitching List, and Candy Apples

  Photo by David Trinks on Unsplash Happy September I know I’m a bit late on this, but it’s finally my favorite month! We’re waving goodbye to the sun and heat of Summer and saying hello! to Halloween, Thanksgiving, potpourri, cinnamon-flavored everything, and copious amounts of faux, decorative acorns. Doing things like browsing school supply sales and looking at stacks of stationery and bright pens that you don’t really need, and wondering if you should buy a gigantic pumpkin for the front patio. At least, that’s what Autumn looks like here at the castle. The first of many seasonal additions to the castle are scented soap pumps. One of them has bats, and the other is shaped like an acorn. Next up, I’ve hung a harvest-themed wooden sign by the castle gates. During a conversation with a friend the other day, I discovered that some people don’t decorate until the first day of Autumn, September 22nd. That sounds like an impossible challenge to me! The moment the calendar turns over ...

Cross Stitch Charts for Autumn Vol. 1

  Photo by Matt on Unsplash Autumn Cross Stitch List For all of the seasonal stitchers out there, here’s a list of my Autumnal charts to add to your WIP pile.  Mini Autumn Triptych by EmnEllie  This one’s a mini freebie. It’s a quick-stitch and calls for variegated floss, which is always super fun to use.  The link to this chart is here.