weekend wanderings

Sorry I have been absent all week, Friends.  Our main computer is down with a virus so I can't access the photos for the blog.  I am not such a good blogger without photos it seems.

Anyway, here are some of the fun, inspiring, memorable visits I've made around the internet recently:

~No carve pumpkins?  I think these metallic pumpkins are super-pretty and they look pretty easy to make (if the baby and toddler both happen to be napping) (which never happens) (maybe Firstborn would like to try making them for me)

~Jennifer at Conversion Diary offers   her comprehensive answer to the question "Do you want more children?"  (does a gardener long to add another rare and beautiful flower to her already stellar garden?  will a millionaire accept another million if it comes his way?)

~Surprisingly, Kim of Starry Sky Ranch (And Points Beyond) has found a Roald Dahl poem I can enjoy.  I think I'll share this one with my children.  (They'll think I made it up!)

~Have you read this horrible post over at Betty Beguiles?  Consider that my scary post for October.  It kept me awake last night.  Really.  After you've checked under your chair and under the couch cushions and mattress, you might consider helping out the Beguiles family.  They've hit some hard times and they really  could use a new couch.  (I wonder if Mrs. Beguiles ever read about Heather Ross' fascination with dead rodents?  It is exceptionally well told tale from a rather exceptional childhood)

~Always adding something to my "must make it" list.  Rarely finding time to make anything these days.  Still, this baby kimono?  Must make it. Must.  (Bonus:  learn how to sew a French seam!)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend...hope I'll be back here regularly sometime next week.