November is here!

Happy November!

Hope you have all been well.

I took a little break...

Vertigo forced me too you see:(

But I feel better now

and I'm ready to catch up with you and share 

what's been happening around here.

Don't you love how the sky looks this month?

It's such a nice rich blue...

makes all the leaves look extra gorgeous.

There was a storm last week,

nothing too dramatic, just lots of (welcome) rain.

Once that passed the leaves that do change here,  began their

amazing transformation....

We had our Dia De Los Muertos celebration.

There were candy skulls

I made pan de muerto..

Then I cleaned up our altar. 

It's been fifteen years that my mom has passed

and it seems like it just happened.

Okay..random number generator chose comment #10

for the last Haunted Humpday prize, which is Tee

Congrats to you!

 

I participated in Vintage Dragonfly's matchbox swap

and my awesome partner Mina sent me 

such an amazing matchbox!!!

And look at all the incredible goodies she included!

I love it, thank you Mina!

Can't show you the matchbook I sent her

because I failed to take photos, lol!

Today, out of the blue, I received a lovely thank you gift

from Nancy James at  Sugar Lump studios  .

It's a beautiful little journal.

Thank you so much Nancy!

Last but not least

I'd like to talk about a little challenge I'm going to have this month..

it's not going to be as huge as Haunted Humpday..

but I'm hoping it will be fun.

It's called A Book & A Blanket.

Once November comes around and the temperatures actually drop,

I want to crawl in bed and cozy up with a  good book.

Every week I'm going to post a book suggestion and review.

All you need to do is leave a comment.

You can even post a book /review suggestion on your blog if you want.

I'm going to have a few giveaways..

book markers, warm throw blankets, art!

Maybe even a book or two!

this is very laid back, no pressure.

I'll put the first post up 

on Tuesday.

Until then take care & keep warm

I hope to see you soon!

Marfi