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Yesterday I went to Whole Foods in search of wonderful heirloom pumpkins and boy did I hit pay dirt. It was like a tony non-messy adult pumpkin patch - thankfully, as I had just come from the hairdresser. They had the most gorgeous heirloom pumpkins from a farm in Illinois. My Norwegian grandmother Ada grew up on a farm in Illinois. There I was buying organic heirloom pumpkins from Illinois in South Florida - wild!
I also did a little Halloween decorating indoors. I bought these raffia pumpkins last year at Target and the stunning pagoda lanterns (now discontinued) are Bunny Williams for Ballard Designs.
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I am using this white beauty in my foyer - it is 18" across.
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And I popped into HomeGoods and found two new dog beds for the pups. Margot loves hers.
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Here are my pumpkins at the front door. I hope to add blue ones from other sources like Publix when they get their shipments in.
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My gardeners are arriving shortly with 200 bags of black mulch - I did it myself last fall - no thanks. Last weekend I had all of my palm tress pruned. There are always projects in the garden!
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Jack Rogers is having a huge sale with 30% off one item and 40% off two items. Here are four great choices - I am nuts over these classic velvet smoking slippers - they can be worn indoors or out BTW. Comment with your guess for the two pairs I just ordered. Use code SPICE at checkout. I really love all of them.
Team Jack forever!
ReplyDeleteI think you chose the ginger jars and the sailboats.
I chose the ginger jars and the dogs but love the sailboats.
DeleteThe Jacks are fantastic - my guess is the ginger jar and the dogs since those are two of your favorite things.
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it!
DeleteSo cute!! I guess the ginger jars and the dogs. Can’t go wrong with any of the choices.
ReplyDeleteYep - the ginger jars and the dogs.
DeleteI'm a sailor, gotta have the sailboat loafers!!! ⛵💚⛵
ReplyDeleteMy daughter needs those for Annapolis.
DeleteGinger jar and the santa skull to wear with your red skirt.
ReplyDeleteGinger jar and dogs but I almost ordered the skulls.
DeleteBeth. I love you’re pumpkin choices. I learned the hard way to put something under my outdoor pumpkins because it is still hot in S.C. Last Fall I went to move a pumpkin that looked perfect; when I lifted it, the thing had rotten and fell apart on my feet! Stinky!! It had stained my porch floor too.
ReplyDeleteLove the dog beds!
Messy - I have found that these heirloom pumpkins last very well. Also - make sure they are very clean. I wash mine with soap and water. You can also wipe with hand sanitizer or spray with a weak bleach solution. Bacteria is the real culprit.
DeleteAl Spok Your House Looks Beautiful !!! I grew up in Illinois. My friend had a Family Farm we would go to all year round. Life was Beautiful at the Farm.
ReplyDeletep.s. The pups are so Very Cute !!
Where in Illinois did you grow up? I am from Lake Forest.
DeleteI love the pumpkins on the garden stools! If it weren't still in the 100s here, I would plop some down on my stools.
ReplyDeleteYikes - where do you live?
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