My party was a success last night!

Love is the smell of freshly split wood!

Got some bark making on after a long day of errands! Sadly most of the shopping were things we didn't need....

Got some sewing done! Whoop! Cuffs are the only thing left on the costume. However....while working on this my wee guard puppy commandeered the ottoman and proceeded to growl at the neighbors shooting their wee machine guns! I'm so setting up my archery target! >.>

Whip Stitching the hood

Guard doggie!

Sniper's in training!

I have some ideas!...when don't I....

So the first is all about getting my drinks & treats out to everyone. If I go to farm markets I have to have tables, covers loads of cookies & all the nitty gritty of running a business out of my car. Not so bad. I've done it before. BUT, if I wanna serve my drinks that's another animal entirely. I need a temp venders permit, good for 1 day & $80, a commercial kitchen just to make it even though it doesn't fall under "potentially hazardous" plus everything else.

So, how do I make this easier & cheaper!? Have my own bloody trailer. Well that adds a whole new element to the cost. It's by far more cost effective, no kitchen fees, no temp permits. I'll have one yearly cost for both. Oh the up front costs of it all!

Enough moaning! In rolls the Ford Transit. This adorable mini sprinter van would work. I couldn't carry my own water supply but honestly where will I ever be that won't have public hook-up?! I even have plans on where everything will go. Now to get funding! Anyone got an extra 10k laying around?! LOL!

Ford Transit

Gardening. It's about time to tuck our beds in for the coming freeze & I'm still looking at potting benches! This beauty was at Oakland Nursery tucked into a corner.

Oakland Nursery

Baby peach tree!

Getting things ready for Samhain & my costume party.

My besom! To protect my home from unwelcome visitors.

Light a fire for your ancestors!

Reading about Mercedes Lackey's Companions reminds me so much of Big Brother. It leaves this ack in my chest yet invokes such happy memories of our 25+ years together and yet again tears treck down my cheecks.