Dreaming of Sock Weather

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Yeah, yeah, it’s only August--and "hot as blue blazes," as my dear mama used to say. But I’ve been seeing little yellow butterflies flitting about lately, so I know fall is on the way. And I’m dreaming of cool weather, and Halloween, and falling leaves, and socks. I love socks. In my house, I never wear shoes, always just socks. So I like to have fun socks, socks that are fun to put on, fun to wear, fun to see when I look down at my feet.

On Monday, when I was in Hoover for my pain clinic appointment, I slipped into Joann Fabrics for a few minutes to check out their autumn stuff. They had lots of it, but I was in a hurry and didn’t inspect it closely. What did catch my eye, though, was their abundance of fall/Halloween socks. I wanted to buy every pair, but I didn’t even buy one. I decided to wait until it was closer to the time I could wear them.

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I have also been checking out the novelty socks online this morning. I had an idea for friendship gifts (little gifties I like to give book club and quilting bee friends at Christmastime): a pair of Christmas socks stuffed with goodies--or maybe not stuffed with goodies, just with a cute wrap or tag. Still thinking on this. I have some other gifty ideas too.  Way too many, in fact.

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So, enough about socks, I think. I have laundry to do before my physical therapy session this afternoon. But, as someone once said, I’d rather be quilting.

 

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On 08/21/2019, Barbara Anne said ...

Count me in on loving socks! Love those cute socks in your photos. Oh, and I love cozy sweatshirts and flannel pj pants to relax in before it's cold enough for sweat pants. I love Autumn, too.

Sigh, it's still hot as blue blazes here (we said that in Memphis where I grew up) and dismayingly dry.

Hope the PT is helping lots.

Hugs!

On 08/21/2019, LaVoice Morgan said ...

Even tho in most places fall is around the corner. Not in Texas. It may be fall time later but it will not feel like here. Still much too hot.
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