Thank you so much for the lovely and encouraging comments some of you left on my last post. I truly appreciate your kindness. I hope to show you the finished cocoon and hat I am crocheting for my new Grand who is due to arrive in three weeks, in my next post.
Up at the crack of dawn one morning I tried to capture the sunrise in photos, but did not get my camera out soon enough to show you the deepest reds I saw. It was an amazing surprise to see the vibrant colors bloom in the sky behind the trees outside my window...and then we had a string of rainy days :)
My little Grand Joy is now an expert crawler and getting to be an impressive walker. I was surprised when she made her way over to the toy chest, opened it up and started to fling out some treasures the other day.
Then, last Friday was a surprising delight from beginning to end. My friends, Taci, Teresa, Betsy and I met for a bloggers' lunch for several hours at an Italian restaurant that is right across from the inviting Littlelamb and Ewe store that holds lots of fiber treasures and tools and a very kind and helpful mother and daughter team of proprietors.
On the way home I had fun snapping some photos of autumn. The rain that pelted down in the valley around me last week landed as a fresh coat of snow wrapping Mt. Hood; and in colorful contrast to Mt. Hood's startling white, more and more leaves on the trees in the valley are turning from green to red, orange and gold.
When I finally made it home in the evening, I found a wonderful, surprise from Judy from CJ Stitching and Blooms blog who is celebrating her 7th year of blogging. I have been enjoying visiting her blog and getting to know her, and I won some of the prizes in her celebration give away! She sent a wonderful handwritten letter on paper she purchased on P.E.I. and a postcard showing some of the delights of Michigan. She sent me lavender from her own garden!!! And as if this was not grand enough, she also sent me a beautiful heart and star that she crocheted and embellished with my favorite color, purple, beads. I am so blessed, Judy. Thank you!
What surprises and prizes have come into you life lately?
Gracie xx
Hi, Gracie!
ReplyDeleteYou have me wanting to take a drive out to Mt. Hood again...SO beautiful with that newly fallen snow! Glad you had a great time with your blogger friends! Too cute about your grand-joy:) Those grandbabies do have a way of growing up quickly don't they?
Blessings,
Aimee
Hi Gracie. I just saw Betsy's photo of the four of you today from lunch. You are all looking great!! So exciting to be welcoming a new baby soon!! Can't wait for photos!!! Take care Gracie!
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Amazing pictures my friend and I was so very happy to see you last Friday !
ReplyDeleteYour grandma by is just so cute and it's amazing how she is growing up so fast :) have a blessed weekend.
Gracie - your amazing photo's have just inspired me to weave a autumnal/fall scarf in shades of red, orange and green!! Its been lovely to catch up with you and join in all of your activities :)
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Sarah x x
Sarah, I felt very blessed to wear a Sarah Cross original scarf at our gathering on Friday. Thanks again and again. I'm glad my photos inspired you. I love this time of year.
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Your luncheon sounds like such fun and your fall pictures are so pretty. Mt. Hood is a majestic mountain with it's snow. I hope you have a wonderful day. Heather
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ReplyDeleteWhat glorious photos of Oregon.. Mt. Hood all covered in snow again.. Lovely photo of you and your dear friends... Your grand JOY is certainly a sweetie and so wonderful to watch them grow.. You are welcome for the pressies.. It makes me very Happy when I make others happy.. Have a great week.. Hugs Judy
Gracie, you and the lovely ladies are so darling, I wish as all of us bloggers do that I could have been there too. Love your beautiful photos and I am so thrilled you won Judy's wonderful giveaway, she is so kind and talented.
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Meredith
Your photos are great, I am so fascinated by Mt. Hood, I love the idea that it's high enough to always have snow on it. Our mountains in New Mexico are not quite that high. Congratulations on your giveaway win! I'm glad you had such a nice lunch with the ladies. You are seem like a lovely group. :)
ReplyDeleteHello my friend! Such a beautiful post today. We just arrived home about an hour ago and I'm so exhausted. We went to a pumpkin patch yesterday that had a breathtaking view of Mt. hood. Liepold Farms. We had such a great time.
ReplyDeleteYour little granddaughter looks as busy as Piper! What a blessings she is for you. And your treasure trove of gifts!! My goodness their beautiful and I can smell that lavender all the way over here in Sokane. :-)
Blessings,
Betsy
That bloggers lunch sounds divine! And then to come home to a gift of lavender!!! As always your views a beautiful...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to get together with your friends Gracie, and you all look so happy and well! I would so looooove that too!
ReplyDeleteYour post is so enjoyable once again with great pics and - your little Joy is the sweetest little thing, and I just love her outfit - so wonderful that you can have precious time with her. Your gift from Judy is very thoughtful and lovely - I also have a gift 'winging it's way to me' and I'm so looking forward to it's arrival.
Have yourself a wonderful week,
Blessings, Joy xo
It so lovely to see the colours of Autumn from your part of the world. Your blogging lunch sounds like fun!
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How wonderful that all looks. I like Mt. Hood's fresh coat of snow - like a lick of paint! My surprise: a couple of weeks ago I was having a really hard day, and was praying for strength. A bouquet arrived for me from my church! I couldn't believe it. Such a lovely, lovely surprise and so encouraging.
ReplyDeleteWonderful autumn colours - these always look so much more vibrant in the States.
ReplyDeleteI love the bird suncatcher - is it a Bluejay?
You must be so looking forward to the new arrival, how exciting!
Helenxx
Your granddaughter looks like a determined little girl! So glad your most recent surprises have been happy ones x
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ReplyDeleteHello Gracie such beautiful photos. Adore the Autumn colours. Lovely photo of the four of you 'ladies that lunch' sounds as though you had a wonderful time. Hugs Anne x
DeleteYour autumn photos of your area are so beautiful. It's so nice that you meet up with your blogging friends so regularly, that must be fun. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of autumn where you are, Gracie! And I always love to see Mt Hood and its snowy top! The gifts you received are lovely, such treats. Loved seeing your little grand daughter exploring there. :) wishing you a happy week with lots more nice surprises.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Beautiful photos as always Gracie!! It's so nice that you and the other ladies get to meet up every once in a while to visit in person.
ReplyDeleteNow I am off to catch up on other post of yours that I have missed.
Hugs to you....Shari
Those autumn colors, and such beautiful pictures of Mt. Hood! I have completely and utterly fallen in love with mountains! How did I ever live without them?!
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