the pumpkin patch

i did it. the pumpkin was bought, planned out carefully, and then executed.

so just what did i decide to go with for the first official pumpkin of the season? i've listed the high points on my thought processes... well some aren't exactly high, but they were part of the journey nonetheless, consider them entertaining.

• it can't be a halloween pumpkin yet - its only october 1.
• it can't be stupid.
• but perhaps funny.
• fallish?
• Ooo Scooby Doo!
• $2.50 !?!?
• where are all the free patterns?
• must i draw one myself?
• that looks way too hard...
• really...
• mmmmm.....
• tribute!

and so...

without further ado....

my first pumpkin of the october season....

its pretty cool...

its pretty pop...

any guesses?

....that's right, its MJ.

my tribute to the passing of the pop legend, Michael Jackson.

scarves and pumpkins

the first of october. usually, i'm not this excited about it, but for some reason this year has me almost doing cartwheels. the excitement of doning a cute scarf and pulling out some hoodies is all i can think about. (and doesn't that picture make you just want to take a day off and go for a long walk/drive doing absolutely nothing? yes, please!)

however.... minor detail. i'm stuck in texas. where it's still 80 degrees and slightly sticky. where the colors of the leaves know only two colors. green and brown. depressing. even more so, just two weeks ago i thought we would be having cooler weather as the temperature for almost a week didn't even come to touch 80, with a couple days in the low 60s. i was all too excited. the next week? 90 with huge mosquitos! (it had rained). so not only did i have to sweat it out on my way to class again, but i had to suffer with huge welts on my legs from the blood suckers.

back to the blissful thoughts of fall and scarves.... in honor of october 1, i will be making a trip to the store to purchase my first pumpkin of the season and plan on carving it tonight. pictures? you know it.