Apple Picking

Last weekend we got to go to Boyd's Orchard for some apple picking!  I'd never been before and it was really neat.  We went with some friends and had a lot of fun. 

Yes, it was an apple orchard, but they also had pumpkins too.  We might go back later to pick our own pumpkin!

Amanda and Camden.  Isn't he a doll?!

Our friends Amanda, Mat, and little Camden baby. :)

 Then we thought, "hey that's a good idea, let's copy!"

Grayson just loved having Daddy pull him around in the wagons they have there.  They are supposed to be for hauling your apples/pumpkins.  We did that too.

"No, this way Auntie Angelyn!"

Grayson knew what to do with those apples.

He picked some really good ones for us!

I helped a little too. ;)

The men were excellent apple pickers, as you can see.

Josh- "Honey, do I have to do this?"

 Me- "Yes."

 What little cutie pies! {the babies, haha}

 I think Gray really wanted a pumpkin.

 Me and my baby :)

 We put this cute candy corn hat on the little boys.  I loved it!  Mom, can you make one for Gray please?!

 I might of liked it more than Grayson...

We had a great day at the orchard!  We are definitely going again.  :)

Quick and Easy Pumpkin

Here's a nice quick and easy project!  If you have something you don't totally love or that's just kinda blah, add glitter.

I had this boring ol' pumpkin that I didn't really like.  I almost just got rid of it a few times.  But then didn't, knowing I could do something to make it cuter.

First I covered the stem with foil. {thanks for the idea Pinterest}

 I had some orange glitter spray paint from a previous project. So I used the rest on my lil' punkin and voila!

So much better!

Before- blah, After- fabulous

Then I put him in my cloche to live next to some other pumpkins.  So he can have friends. :)

{BTW, this isn't really a decorated space.  It's just kinda where I've put things that don't have a place yet}

I'll be linking to some of these parties.

Estate Sales

One blog {of the many} that I read is Maple and Magnolia.  The woman who writes it has often mentioned going to estate sales.  I'd never been to one but was getting curious.  One post she mentioned how you could find estate sales in your area.  So I did and went to my first one a few months ago.  It was put on by a company and held in their warehouse.  It was so cool!  It was filled with all kinds of vintage goodies.  I got my mom's birthday present, a vintage washboard, and I don't remember what else.

Since then I've been to 2 more.  One a few weekends ago with my best friend who was in town visiting. This one was at house.  I didn't get anything super exciting, but I did find a wreath box to store my growing wreath collection in. 

This last weekend I went to my 3rd one.  My favorite yet!  It was in the warehouse again.  I found lots of goodies and remembered to take pictures this time.  Here are my treasures!

There was a huge jar of vintage thread and I snatched it up. And they are all on wooden spools! {with the exception of like 2}

I love all the colors.  It makes me happy to look at all my pretty thread.

 I loved looking at the labels and reading the old prices on them.  I wish thread was still 15 cents!

For $15 I snagged 100 spools of gorgeous vintage thread!  That's only 15 cents a spool- vintage prices. A steal!  If you know what a spool of thread costs now, then you know.  A couple are still wrapped in plastic, never used at all.  And lots of them still have a ton of thread left.  I plan on using it too.  I won't have to buy thread for a long time now hopefully.   I should have most any color I could ever want.

I also got these 3 spools in the mix.  2 of them are empty.  Anyone know why someone would put nails like this in a spool of thread???
**UPADTED- someone kindly told me that these are used for spool knitting.  Interesting!  I knew there had to be a purpose for them.**

My next find was this little aqua Ball mason jar.  I love these and collect them.   It was $5 which is a little more that I'd usually pay, but I'd never seen one this small before and couldn't resist the little cutie!

 I got this set of 10 vintage napkins for $1.60.  I can't wait to decide what to do with all fabric.  Maybe some Spring pillows? A bunting?  What would you do/sew with it?!?!

This isn't really vintage, but I am SO excited about this find!  I've been wanting a cake pan with a lid for-evah.  I have a cupcake pan that has a lid and it's sooo nice.  But whenever I make a cake we have to cover it with foil.  It gets ripped and eventually sags and messes up the cake.  Plus someone indefinitely doesn't cover it properly.  It's just a mess and annoying.   I got this bad boy for only $3!!! It is in amazing condition.  It doesn't look like it had even been used.  Score.  It's a little ridiculous has excited I am about cake pan and lid, but man, it's the little things I tell ya!

 Plus, it's the exact same pan and lid that my mom has had for years.  Now we're matching Mom! :)

Have you ever been to an estate sale?  Any good thrifty finds lately?

I Have a Toddler!

Since my baby turned one I'm having a hard time not saying "my baby" anymore.  He is an energetic and full of life toddler now.  I can't really believe it.  I love him to bits and pieces.  And he is giving me a huge grin while playing with Daddy that melts my heart as I type this.

{I love this picture.  It is a very rare moment that my boy will cuddle with me.  This was right after his nap.}

{L- sticking out his tongue  R- clapping}

Here are some of Grayson's newest tricks:
clapping
dancing
signing lots! such as- more, eat, all done, please, shoes, and wash hands {He picked up those last 2 on his own by watching his Baby Signing Time movies.  The other ones we've also practiced a lot as well as being on the movies.}
he folded his arms for prayers for the first time yesterday!

{he loves to drink out of big people cups}

On a less happy note, he's pretty much stopped taking his second nap so he's down to just 1 nap a day.  Which wouldn't be so bad if it was long like everyone says happens when they switch to 1 nap.  Nope, not for him.  Sometimes it's even shorter than when he had 2, ugh!  I'm having a hard time getting things done lately.  I have lots of things I'd love to blog about, but I can't find the time.  I don't know how all you other moms do it.  Anyways, not complaining, just sayin'!  I love my little Gray so much and am so happy to get to be his mommy. :)

{when clapping he usually he has his mouth open while doing it, funny kid!}

Grayson absolutely LOVES the ducks that live near our house.  He can "say" quack quack.  It's really cute.  He will run to the door and say quack quack.  That means he wants to go see the ducks.  We probably go to the duck pond at least once a day most every day to feed the ducks.  I love that my baby toddler loves something so much and that it makes him so happy!

{looking for the ducks}

He can also "say" cracker.  But it doesn't sound like cracker.  It kinda sounds like "cak cak" lol. 


I love my toddler!


I'll end with a few recent Grayson movies for your enjoyment. I know my family has been wanting to see some. :)

{laughing at Daddy}

{dancing}

{clapping}

{in the pantry}