Alekha is going to be Hannah Montana (no surprise there among the five year old set!) for trick or treat night and Cinderella for her school party. If I could "really" sew instead of scrapbook sewing, I would make that sweet little ruff collared dress and hat in this postcard for her. But Betsy Ross I'm not.
We had our first *snowfall* today! And all the while it was coming down, I just thought, "It can't be! it's not even halloween yet!" I had to peek ahead at the forecast and we are supposed to have good weather for trick or treat night (Thursday) but this showing today can't possibly bode well for hopes for a mild winter!
I recently saw this book, Cherry Cake and Ginger Beer, featured on the Posie Gets Cozy blog. This book was written for me!! I literally grew up devouring British children's literature - Enid Blyton (especially the Famous Five Books), What Katy Did, Mary Poppins, The Secret Garden, The Wind in the Willows, and many, many more! Here is the synopsis of the book cited from Amazon:
If as a child you devoured Enid Blyton's classics like the Famous Five or Malory Towers, or loved to lose yourself in the adventures of Pippi Longstocking or What Katy Did, then CHERRY CAKE AND GINGER BEER is the book for you. A wonderfully nostalgic cookery book, it will take you straight back to your favourite children's books and show you how to cook the feel-good foods that feature so strongly in them. So, you'll find recipes for Swallows and Amazons Squashed-Fly Biscuits, the Famous Five's Gorgeous Ginger Beer, and Gloriously Sticky Marmalade Roll from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe amongst others. Divided into appropriate sections like Proper Elevenses, Picnic Treats and Lessons in the Kitchen each recipe is introduced with an evocative description of the book that inspired it. Guaranteed to take you straight back to your childhood, the book is an escapist treat for grown-ups and will encourage you to re-visit much-loved classics and share them with the next generation.
I just ordered my copy from Amazon here, and can't wait until it arrives!
Election day is almost here. Bob and I voted early using absentee ballots since we'll be in Disney. Can't wait for the outcome. Whoever you endorse, the important thing is to vote.
And isn't Fall Back this weekend too? Time to start thinking thoughts of burrowing down, snuggling up and staying cozy inside while the weather rages outside. This is the time to use all those scrappy supplies you've been hoarding for years. I have lots of projects planned for winter. Now I just need a clean desk, and TIME.