Warty White Pumpkin

Such an odd pumpkin! This one, larger than a basketball, was grown by a dear friend from a package of mixed seeds. The variety wasn’t marked so she has no idea of its name. So far all I can find it referred to as is a warty white pumpkin. But what a great Halloween pumpkin it makes. Just look at that surface. It reminds me of my chenille crocheted wash cloth. Now that I think about it, in colour and texture, the rind actually looks more like peanut shells. I wonder how long it will be before this type of pumpkin is for sale at the local grocery store?

Fabric Sale Finds

Just some of the lovely vintage items I picked up at yesterday's Fabric Sale in the Glebe Cummunity Centre. I was hoping to find some vintage fabrics this year and the sale didn't disappoint, thanks to a few of the vendors who specialize in vintage. Found (photo at bottom and moving up) some colourful tablecloths, three delightful hankies, a faded cushion cover and vintage apron pattern, some sort of drawstring bag with a strap, an assortment of lovely large shell buttons, a soft well-used quilted placemat and even a pearl necklace.

Bundling the Beach

I knew it was only a matter of time before I did something with the beachcombed finds from various Vancouver beaches when I posted about them on August 26th. The string bags are great because they allow the air to circulate. I was so happy when I found a piece of crockery on the first two beaches but try as I might I didn’t find a piece on the third. If I’d just had a little more time I know that I would have found at least one piece! But I only had a half an hour as the sun was setting to conduct my search and sadly we were not able to return to Spanish Banks Beach on that particular trip. Using those finds that you bring back from trips around the house is a nice way to remember your travels and in this case those sunny summer days.

An Autumn Encounter

Look who came to land on my thrift shop Ralph Lauren sheets when I was taking them off the clothesline! His gorgeous red tail blended in so perfectly, you would have thought that I had chosen him for just that reason. But no, his visit was purely a delightful surprise. And notice how the sheet’s pattern shows through his wings, an indication of just how transparent they are. A fleeting but beautiful encounter!

Autumn Arrangement #2

Tried out another arrangement using the mini white pumpkins I had with some dried leaves, along with various wooden objects and creamy ceramics I already had in the house. The sunlight, at different times of the day, really makes a difference to the scene. I love the golden warmth of the autumn sun. It bathes everything in a warm golden glow and I adore the creaminess of this variety of pumpkin.

Autumn Arrangements

I am slowly amassing pumpkins as I come across them and must say, I’m having fun arranging and rearranging them in various parts of the house. The latest addition is a large white pumpkin which is presently sitting atop a well weathered tree stump I’ve had for around 15 years, though it has spent most of its time outdoors. The big white looks rather ghostly there, especially side-lit as it is at this time of day.

Changing with the Seasons

Why not put to use your seldom used three-tiered plate rack by turning it into a display for the seasons? It took almost no time at all to place a few pumpkins, dried hydrangea and lanterns on the plates and yet the impact is high. This piece is a fair size so it fills the corner of our kitchen. Now whenever we sit at the kitchen table we have something lovely to catch our eye. With so little effort involved, you can change the displays often and always have something new to look at.