This is a view from my backyard, looking up the hill toward Maria's house. I just can't get over this wonderful autumn--and after the weather people told us not to expect much color this year because of the drought.
Yesterday, Vann and I took a ride down Hwy 119 to the traffic madness of Hwy 280 to shop for fabric and other things. From our house down 119 is about an eight-mile ride through a gorgeous valley of horse farms and homesteads. The foliage on the mountains on either side was indescribably beautiful. God is such a talented artist.
First stop was Hancock Fabrics (Vann went to Dick's Sporting next door). I found some fabric to finish up the "Greatest Gift" banner. I was good too; I didn't buy anything I didn't need.
Afterward we had hotdogs and french fries at Sneaky Pete's, then went to Wal-Mart to buy ingredients to bake a Sour Cream Pound Cake for Vann to take to his mom and dad today. (He left at 4:00 this morning to go to south Georgia to see them. Sophie and I stayed here to work on the banners. Here's the cake. 
Vann called me a little while ago from his mom's house. They had already had cake and coffee, and the cake was a hit.
I did pick up one item that I didn't technically need--this new magazine from Somerset Studio. 
Have y'all seen it? I'm probably the last one to know, as usual, but I was tickled pink to find it. It has a multitude of wonderful projects using sewing with mixed media art. There are books and bags and cards and journals and I don't know what all, all using sewing, both hand and machine.
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So last night, Jesse came over and I helped him with his math.
Gene had sent us some of his homemade Nuclear Chili. (That's stuff is beyond spicy; it sure clears out your sinuses.) I made Mac & Cheese for Jesse; he wasn't about to try the chili.
In the evening, I baked the cake, cleaned up the kitchen, then watch "Cane." I'm sort of losing interest in that show. The whole family, including Alex Vega (Jimmy Smits) makes one stupid decision after another. I'm really losing patience with the whole bunch.
Now I'm going back to the sewing room. I've lollygagged enough.
Woo Hoo! Guess what? It's raining!
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On 11/14/2007, Pilgrim Patti said ...
The cake looks very good. Do you have a recipe for it somewhere in your blog? Geez, I hate that word "blog". It's so blah!
Love the fall colors and your banners are going to be just fantastic.
Well, I'm off to make spaghetti!!
On 11/14/2007, redgeraniumcottage said ...
What a yummy looking cake. And that view of the trees is just beautiful. I love the trees turning colors. Here the palm trees stay the same year round. LOL very boring.
On 11/14/2007, Rian said ...
What a beautiful shot of those trees. And ooooh, what a beautiful shot of that cake!
On 11/15/2007, Gayle said ...
Thank you for recommending the magazine as I have never come across it. :-)I enjoy your posts so much. Your Christmas banner is coming along beautifully!
On 11/20/2007, margot said ...
The trees are gorgeous. Here in my part of the midwest we haven't had much brilliant colr but the rich and subtle russets, golds, oranges have been beautiful all the same. I think the older I get the more appreciation I feel for the infinite shades of color in fall. The cake looks wonderful too. I'll have to try one--it sounds like the perfect treat!
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