mixed bag weekend
Beautiful fall weather. An outing to the pumpkin patch. Farm animals to feed. A hay slide. A house full of chestnuts in which to roll. Kettle corn (maybe a little too much kettle corn for someone). The perfect pumpkins (and some white gourds for me). A school harvest faire. More treats and games. A tummy ache for Mia. Missed book group. Up half the night with a sick child. A lot of midnight laundry. A new day. All better. More sunshine. Coffee and the New York Times. A trip to the thrift store. No puffy-sleeved blue dresses to be found (for the Alice-in-Wonderland costume). A little cuckoo-style clock unearthed by Mia. Five dollars. Sold. Grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner. Back to work. A new week...
Wow. Love that clock. Great find, Mia!
Posted by: Carmen | October 23, 2006 at 05:30 AM
what a wonderful clock. nice find mia.
Posted by: the thrifty pine | October 23, 2006 at 05:53 AM
Glad the kids are feeling better so fast:) The clock is wonderful - it looks so fresh and modern on the blank white wall.
Posted by: martha | October 23, 2006 at 07:04 AM
oh poor mia, i had to learn the too much kettle corn lesson when i was younger too. not fun. that clock is wonderful, she has mom's eye for a find, huh?
Posted by: hannah | October 23, 2006 at 07:06 AM
what a wonderful weekend. sounds like the ups and downs of life all mixed into two days. the clock is amazing.
best of luck with finding a dress.
Posted by: christina | October 23, 2006 at 08:23 AM
gosh sounds like our household minus the school faire. dont' you love the wee gourds i found some pale blue and green ones that i hope will last forever. i found that kirsten dunst really looked like alice in wonderland at the beginning of marie antoinette. mia's is going to be a great alice.
Posted by: cindy | October 23, 2006 at 08:42 AM
Sounds like a great weekend--minus Mia's tummy ache. White gourds for me too! Beautiful.
Posted by: Toni | October 23, 2006 at 09:18 AM
glad to know all is well again, my love.
Posted by: lisa | October 23, 2006 at 09:18 AM
oh stephanie, thank you for the sounds and feelings of fall at your blog. im missing it. :)
Posted by: jenny vorwaller | October 23, 2006 at 09:22 AM
okay-this is too funny! I was all ready to post a similar clock today! that Mia. . .she's got the gift
Posted by: amy . | October 23, 2006 at 09:28 AM
sounds good and full. sorry about the kettle corn - been there... have a lovely week!
Posted by: tracy | October 23, 2006 at 09:52 AM
Your weekend sounds much like mine. Fall is great!
Wow, that clock is a *find*! Good job, Mia!
Posted by: amy h | October 23, 2006 at 09:57 AM
My parents had that exact same clock when I was growing up! I used to pull on the lady on the swing to make her bounce on the spring.
Posted by: katie | October 23, 2006 at 10:12 AM
love that you share what is on the menu!
hugs! mav
Posted by: mav | October 23, 2006 at 11:32 AM
love walking through your weekend. glad everyone is better. hope there'll be no more midnight laundry for a long time! and, fantastic clock!
Posted by: molly | October 23, 2006 at 11:36 AM
Great thrifting, Mia!!
Posted by: Morgan | October 23, 2006 at 02:39 PM
The words "grilled cheese and tomato soup" totally reminded me of being a kid on chilly fall days.
Posted by: Jenny | October 23, 2006 at 03:45 PM
All the ups and downs of fall...and a great find! Love that clock!
Posted by: austen | October 23, 2006 at 05:19 PM
Aw jeez, I hope everyone is feeling better. At least there is a cute clock to look at!!! xox
Posted by: Alicia P. | October 23, 2006 at 09:37 PM
i love that clock!!
Posted by: momo | October 24, 2006 at 12:05 AM
nice place!
beatiful pictures!
i love your perfect pumpkins, here in south america CHILE!, dont exist this vegetables!
we celebrate haloween, but more simple, is a tradicion whith just a couple of years.
i see your etsy SHOP and i think your stuff are great!
see you!
caro sandia
Posted by: caro | October 24, 2006 at 05:45 AM
My sister gave me a similar clock when I was little and I LOVED it :-)
Posted by: Veronique Christensen | October 24, 2006 at 09:02 AM
I can't believe you got that clock for $5!! It's fantastic!
Posted by: tifanie chaney | October 24, 2006 at 12:38 PM
ooooo! i have that same one:) it makes a loud clicking sound when she bounces...it can be both soothing and torturous.
i've been making cuckoo clock bags for awhile...there's just something so enchanting about them!
smiles
lori
Posted by: lori | October 27, 2006 at 10:25 AM
so so so lovely. i love the first photo, a lensbaby??
and that clock. good golly miss mia. she is one hawk-eyed little darling.
Posted by: traci | October 27, 2006 at 03:58 PM