Winner.

Thanks to all those who shared a Halloween memory or tradition.

I am excited to announce that the winner of our giveaway is...

AMY OLSON

Congrats Amy you will be receiving a copy of Halloween Nights signed by the Illustrator.

Stay tune for more giveaways as the other Holidays get closer.

Giveaway.

Happy Halloween!

To celebrate I will be giving away one of these books signed by this very awesome talented illustrator.

To enter:

leave a comment sharing with me your favorite Halloween tradition.

The drawing will take place Monday at noon in hopes to get this fun book to the winner by Halloween!

To start I'll share a tradition with you.

Growing up, Halloween marked the first day of fall that my mom would start fires in our fireplace.I remember coming home from school to our double sided fireplace and the warm cozy feel of our home warmed by the fire. Along with the fire was the smell of spider soup that mom would make. Her yummy clam chowder with little black and white plastic spiders hidden within. I remember the excitement in every bit wondering if I missed picking out a white spider because they hid so well.

What great memories and traditions I've been excited to carry on with my own family.

Lets hear yours!

Check out some of the illistrations from Halloween Nights here.

Creating.

Introducing my new passion. re-purposing old clothes. took one old shirt and made ruffles, then put them on another old shirt that needed some new flair. I got other things in the works I'll share another time. (p.s Tim took the picture and wasn't supposed to get my face)

Apple Pie Apples.

found here by my lovely visiting teaching partner, these yummy & delicious apples will be shared with our visiting teachees.

The Patch.

PUMPKIN PATCH 2009

GO BEAVERS.

I married into a family that is "orange," I mean is orange in spirit of the Oregon State Beavers. Tim's Dad (an OSU Alumni) every year gets season tickets to the football games. This year Tim and I left Athen with Grandma and cheered hard with Dad & brother Jonathan at the OSU vs. Arizona game.

Introducing.

The stores are getting ready for Christmas. Are you? If so check out this book written and illustrated by the one and only Brandon Dorman (aka. my brother). Its a warm story about the spirit of Christmas.

You can check out Santa's Stowaway on his website along with more of Brandon's books & illustrations. The book hits all major bookstores today! Make it one of the gifts on your list this holiday season.

Playground of Dreams.