October 31, 2013

an ode to all things viney


Cinderella pumpkins?


Cutest things ever.

Unless you want to talk to me about these guys.


The wartier the better.

Warts and stripes?


Come to mama.

The love doesn't stop with pumpkins.

I'm officially a gourd-a-holic.


I've collected one of every single kind I can find and plan to save the seeds.

Plan is the key word here. I better get on it because a few of these fellas are already starting to mold.


I faithfully haul them inside every night it's going to freeze, as frozen gourds are not happy gourds.


I also love to throw a turban squash or four into the mix.

My neighbor gave me these darling minis.


We've had a couple wild windstorms so our fall color is almost all gone, but until this week, this is pretty much what greeted us every morning.


And this was our typical afternoon.


Absolutely dreamy.

Have a Happy Pumpkin Day!


23 comments:

  1. Happy Pumpkin Day to you too! Great variety of gourds and pumpkins...I only have the traditional ones in the mini size and one lone big one!

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  2. Your pictures are always so beautiful! Only you can make a warty gourd look like a piece of art. Have a wonderful day!

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  3. Pretty pictures, but ewwww, I cannot bring myself to even TOUCH the warty ones, let alone BUY one. We still have TONS of green leaves and lots of leaves still on trees too. The "schedule" seems to be a little off this year. I originally heard that mid-Oct. would see the leaves peak... but I'm sure they were not at their peak then! Today may be the day though -- lots of wind whipping around out there w/ the rain this afternoon.

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  4. Happy Pumpkin Day to you too!! Such sweet little things they are!! So pretty!! xo Holly

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  5. I agree, the wartier and weirder the better when it comes to pumpkins and gourds. Aren't these just beautiful!

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  6. what a beautiful view you enjoy every day! Thanks for sharing a peek with us! Love the gourds, too. :)

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  7. Your photos are a treat to see on this rainy Halloween night! Your yard looks like a storybook cottage and your mountain vistas are breathtaking! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  8. OMG what a beautiful day!!!! I love gourds also, they just make me happy! I really wish I had some space and decent soil, not sand or clay to garden in...have a great rest of the week! :)

    Sandy

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  9. Gorgeous photos of the gourds.. but the ones of your front walk and the mountains were first prize winners!
    BooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo
    *H*A*P*P*Y* *H*A*L*L*O*W*E*E*N*!*
    BooOOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo

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  10. I like warty gourds too. They just have tons of personality. Great sunrise greeting you out that front door. What a fabulous life you have. XOX. Happy Halloween!!!

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  11. Beautiful pictures! I love Fall and am so happy October has been a beautiful month here in Idaho...So not looking forward to the brown of Winter. I'm really grateful cancer came to me and you during the warm months instead of Winter, would have been really depressing.

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  12. is there a better color combo than turquoise and orange?? love your pumpkin and gourd photos! i have to admit, i don't really care for the warty ones myself...hahaha! the view outside your home is very very dreamy!

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  13. Love the dreamy morning greeting . . . along with the colorful twists and bumpy looking gourds. Wonderful season this autumn is . . .

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  14. What a beautiful sight to see every day of your life. You must want to pinch yourself.

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  15. Your photos are delightful, I love all the colors and textures you have going on.

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  16. What a view! Dare I say, gourd-geous? (uh-oh!) I like decorating with pumpkins too. From the front steps to the table. Happy November!

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  17. You have a wonderful variety of gourds. I used to use them to decorate but got so sad when they went bad that I stopped. Your view is lovely...perfect fall.

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  18. Oh how I wish we had true fall foliage here in Southern California but we do not...I have to settle for enjoying others, like yours. Just beautiful. I love the pumpkin-gourd fest against the chippy blue table. Gorgeous photos, as always.

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  19. I'm coming over!
    Did you see that thing on Pinterest where you wash them in bleach water? I did it...and it WORKED!
    You know what doesn't work, though? Bloglovin.

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  20. I like my pumpkins warty too. I wonder what that says about us. :)

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  21. Gorgeous pics! Your blog is like a work of art. Do you plant all those different varieties every year and save the seeds? If so, how do you keep them from cross pollinating?

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  22. WOW! Beautiful!! Warty pumpkins and all!!

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