From the Mind of AlphaBetsy

November 15 - Day Six - Three things that you can see right now that you are thankful for. I am thankful for my computer, monstro, without whom none of this would be possible. I am thankful for my little shelf of toys, art and fun stuff that helps me stay sane when writing a particularly grueling paper. I am thankful for my amazing desk chairs that I got for $15 dollars off craigslist. So comfy.

This has been a  kind of crazy weekend for wedding planning. My mom and I were running around on Friday night, having dinner and just enjoying each others company, and we were heading to Joann's, but there is a David's bridal right next door. Mom suggested we run in for a minute just to see what they have. The actual bridal side didn't really have anything like what I was looking for, but on the bridesmaid/prom side I found a rack of dresses that I really liked. The color I liked best was not on the rack in my size, but they had it in red in my size. Here's the dress in red. I liked the dress in Latte/ Champagne which looks like this.  Well I loved how the dress fit, and the fabric, and then we realized it was on sale for $149.00. We could not possibly make a dress for that price. So my mom ordered and paid for the dress. We are going to embellish it a lot, but the dress is gorgeous as is. That skirt is to die for. I am so excited. It is going to look amazing, and...

November 14 - Day 5 - 3 animals, past or present, that you are thankful for. I am thankful for my furry kids, my long haired chihuahua, Zoe and my fluffy cat, Samhain (Sam). They are the lights of my life, and spoiled rotten. And though I know it will make it more than three I am also thankful for my mom and sister's babies. Traci's pomeranian, Gogo. Mom's long haired chihuahua, Ophelia (who is the sister of Zoe) and her cat, Tango.  In our family we love our animals. 

November 13 - Day 4  -  3 things about your childhood that you are thankful for. I am thankful that I was always encouraged to use my imagination, to be creative and to play with abandon. It has followed me into adulthood and is one of my favorite traits about me.  I am thankful that I was encouraged to read, and to use reading to ask questions and wonder about the world around me. Knowledge was a prized thing in my family.  I am thankful that my family never treated me like I was a child. That sounds like a bad thing, but I was never placated or simpered to. My family spoke to me as though I were an adult much of my life and treated me with that level of respect. I think that has greatly affected how I treat others. 

This post is going to be exactly what the title suggests. I am going to put up some random Halloween and Autumn fun photos here for your enjoyment. I have been so active this Halloween season and have had so much fun crafting, sewing, decorating, panicking, partying, smashing, slicing, cooking, baking, carving, and blogging. I don't know if next year can possibly be a repeat performance because next October I'm getting married!! We will have to see. But for now enjoy a taste of my Halloween... a little bit late. Mosterbash German Village, Columbus, OH High Ball Short North, Columbus, Ohio The tag reads To: Women From: God ... he was God's gift to women lol      Boo At The Zoo Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Hope your Halloween was amazing!!