Legends of My Fall

Well despite the busy Autumn I've had I did manage to get out with my camera though not in the fashion that I would have liked. If I had my way I would have spent a whole afternoon focused and choosing the composition ever so carefully; paying close attention to objects in the background. Instead these images were caught on the fly; a walk to the local coffee shop near my office, as I got out of the car at home and noticed how the light was hitting a certain leaf (I've started carrying my camera with me daily for such occasions), etc. None of them are particularly breath-taking to me, but the subject certainly was and I felt that by looking at a lot of these I am just viewing them as a memory instead of a work of art capturing a particular event or journey. It also serves as a great reminder how quickly autumn and time in general can pass, and that not taking the time to capture it in the manner in which I'd like leaves me feeling somewhat empty.

This will forever serve as my reminder to slow down and not let things pass me by. I'll let you know how I'm doing next year :)

-The Forever Work in Progress,

SJ

Halloween, 1 FO and other random crafting

First let me just start off with this little cutie sporting my latest FO. You’ve seen the photos of the blanket, but doesn’t it look so much better on this little munchkin. This is the beautiful daughter Katherine (or as I like to call her Kitty Kat) of one of my dearest friends Jenny. I haven’t been down to meet the little darling yet, but hopefully after the holidays.
The rest of these photos are from Halloween. We had so much fun this year. I haven’t really celebrated Halloween in some time and it used to be one of my favorite holidays (and now it is again). My dad loved Halloween and he used to make a huge deal out of it when we were kids. This year, although I didn’t go super big, I did a little decorating, carved some fabulous pumpkins and made this spiderweb chocolate cake.
On Halloween we headed over to Shaney’s farm for a huge bon fire and some seriously delicious Dutch oven cooking. What a good time. And now it’s November….holy crap it’s November, I need to get over my chocolate and sugar induced hangover and start working on Christmas presents. I’ll post objects that I can when I can but in the mean time I will fill these pages with Pretty images of leaves and a dying garden as I reminisce on the wonderful Autumn we’ve had and prepare for winter.
PS: More Halloween Photos of my goofy friends and Brett’s “interesting wardrobe malfunction”…Ahem. Can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Cheers!
Sandiana

Fall Eye Candy From Chicago

Recently I went home for a little Family visit.

I love going home in the fall. It's so pretty in Illinois in October which is why B and I decided to get married there in one of our favorite parks in Illinois, in October some four years ago. You can't beat the scenery! While I was at home, I took a lot of photos.....obviously (thinking of changing the blog background btw, don't like how the photos drown in the blue....), I spent a lot of time with my mom, sister and brother in law, brother, nephews and Grandma as well as a variety of their furry four-legged critters. So much fun. It rained 2 days while I was there but other than that the weather was wonderful.... cold, but wonderful. I even bought some yarn while I was home and brainstormed designs on a gourd with my sister who is commissioning the work for her Entry way. Hopefully in the next few months I'll have some progress photos to share on the wool blanket that I'm making for B and me as well as Laura's artwork. I'll be back later this week with more Fall eye candy to get everyone in the mood as well as photos from the Corn Maze and Field of Screams that B and I went to the other night with my friend Sarah and her boyfriend Peter.

Later Taters!

Sandiana

Today Some FO Eye Candy, Tomorrow, some Autumn Eye Candy

Well I finally finished this adorable blanket for my new little niece Kat. One of my best friends in the whole world welcomed this sweet little miss way back on Memorial Day weekend. I was in the middle of field season at the time but I was able to finish this just in time for the cooler weather of fall when she can get the most use out of it. I'll post the specs on it sometime soon or at least a link to my Ravelry page, but for now at least you get the photos. Jen has promised to take some photos of baby Kat with the blanket soon so I'll post those when I get them. I will say this piece was a no brainer, just took a lot of time because it was so large, but I'm pleased with the way it turned out. Pastels aren't really my thing, but I loved this yarn and thought it absolutely perfect for a sweet little girl. Congratulations Jen and Will! Can't wait to meet the little miss.

SJ

SERIOUSLY????!!!!!

This year's Christmas Card ..... Check! Yeah people, no joke, this photo was taken by yours truly this past Saturday on what was supposed to be a Fabulous Autumn camping trip. Read about it here : The Adventures of Sandianajones. I was glad to be home from a weekend of wet, cold camping. Yesterday was wonderful. B and I weathered the storm and picked up our pumpkins at the farm, then we holed up in the house for the rest of the day, I made a fabulous fall crock pot dish, and I finished Baby Kat's gift (will post photos after it is received by her mom).
Got some new cool projects in the works now that it's hibernating/crafting season.
More on that later
Cheers!
SJ

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Four Years Ago I married this pretty cool guy, and you know what? I still think he's pretty cool. Check out my anniversary post at www.sandianajones.blogspot.com!

Hooray for Us!

SJ

My Dogs are famous! Check it out.....

Ok not really, like super crazy famous (like you'll see them on the next Charmin commercial or anything), but still exciting to see them on African Kelli's website this morning. I had contacted her asking if she would make me some of these fabulous pooch pouches for storing doggie waste bags in (they attach to the collar....DUH), because I am in constant need of bags especially on the trail. She was so sweet as to pass along 2 that she had just made. She asked me to take some photos of the dogs sporting their new collar additions and I was happy to oblige!
So there they are Sage and Bo. How cool is that. And what a great blogger friend to have sent me these cool and handy little gadgets.
Check out her site if you haven't by following the link above. She's constantly inspiring all with her cooking, crafting and gardening.
Have a great Day all!
SJ