Happy Halloween

Gosh this week just seems to have flown by! I just want to wish everybody a very happy Halloween, and invite you to participate in Mosaic Monday this coming week. Mr. Linky will be up by 8:30pm Sunday.

For those who have asked for instructions in making a mosaic, there is a link to a tutorial on my sidebar. Just click on the little blue mosaic. :)

Tell Me, Do: Kitchen Edition

I was totally amazed at all the wonderful links this week for Mosaic Monday. You guys blow me away with your talent and your generous comments! I have tried to visit all of your blogs, but I am so behind on leaving comments. I promise I will get to you all by the end of the week. :)

Because it was so much fun last week, I thought we might play "Tell Me, Do" again. Are you up for that? Here are the questions:

1. Are your kitchen counters crowded or empty?

2. Do you have just a few recipes that you return to again and again?

3. What is your absolute favorite dinner?

4. Are you "meat and potatoes" or "nuts and berries?"

5. What would your dream kitchen look like?

My answers are in the comments section. I can't wait to read yours! :)

Mosaic Monday: Autumn Hues

For some strange reason, I don't have many pumpkin pictures in my archives. I was all set to do a Halloween mosaic when I found a decided lack of winter squash on the hard drive. lol

So, I thought a ramble through some autumn landscapes might do the trick. :) What do you love about autumn? For me, it is the golden hues all around -- from the drying grasses in the fields to the touch of orange in the evening sky. Hope you enjoy my autumn hues.

Now let's have some mosaic fun! Here are the instructions:

1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate Mr. Linky box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate Mr. Linky box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.

That's all there is to it! It's always a good idea to then check and see if your link is working. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: mrcarroll(at)optonline.net. I can't wait to see your mosaics! Here is Mr. Linky:

Beautiful Autumn

I snapped this through the car windshield a few weeks ago, driving home from my favorite park. Before you go and get your panties in a twist, let me say that my husband was driving at the time.

Sorry, I just couldn't resist saying "panties in a twist" -- it's not exactly something that comes up often in daily conversation. ;)

Anyway, I hope you are all having a nice fall weekend (or spring, for my friends down under). It's quiet and rainy here this morning, and a lot of leaves came down yesterday in the wind and rain. :(

I hope you will join me for Mosaic Monday this week. Mr. Linky will be up by 8:30pm Sunday. :)

What I Got at the Rummage Sale

First of all, I have to say that I had an enormous amount of fun reading your answers to Wednesday's questions. It would seem that the Felixes outnumber the Oscars by at least two to one. And several of the Oscars harbor a secret desire to be a Felix! On the other hand, almost everyone -- Felixes and Oscars -- go to triple red alert the day before they entertain.

So my question is this: What's the use of being a Felix if you still freak out before your guests arrive? ;)

I was encouraged to read that several of you don't feel the need to get dressed up to visit the supermarket. In fact, I'm thinking of emulating Mental P Mama and going to Stop 'n' Shop in my jammies. :)

Not surprisingly, chocolate in any form was the number one comfort food listed. There were several unusual cravings, though. Sorry, Chris, but I don't think I'll be reaching for waffles with cream of chicken soup anytime soon. lol

I do have to say, however, that I am totally down with Chris' wish for a glass conservatory with a brick floor. How wonderful does that sound?!

Anyway, thanks so much for taking the time to play along. Should we make it a weekly feature?

By the way, the photos here show a few of the items I got at the semi-annual Visiting Nurse's Rummage Sale earlier in the month. Don't you love this pair of flower prints? They are hanging above my desk in the library now. And you know I just can't come home without a few pieces of milk glass to add to my ever-growing collection. I love, love, LOVE the little cachepot with the lid!

But then you knew I would, didn't you? ;)

Have a wonderful weekend, dear bloggers!

Edited to add: I'm linking this post to Cindy's Show & Tell Friday. Go visit her at her beautiful blog, My Romantic Home, for other meme participants. Thanks for hosting, Cindy!

Tell Me, Do

I wanted to show you this bouquet of flowers given to me by my dear friend, Robin. Aren't they gorgeous? I love them so much that I am moving them from room to room, so I can enjoy them wherever I am.

OK, so I'm a little weird.

One of the strange things about having a presence online is that readers think they know you. Well, let me tell you about the real me: My house is a perpetual disaster area, I live in my sweatpants and fleece sweaters, and I desperately need an appointment at the hair salon.

Desperately.

But I thought it might be nice to learn a little more about each other, so I've shamelessly stolen an idea from my friend Kate, at Chronicles of a Country Girl. Here are five questions. I'll answer them in the comments section and I hope you all will play along, too.

1. Do you remember the TV show The Odd Couple? Are you Felix (the neat freak) or Oscar (the messy one)?

2. Do you go to triple red alert the day before you entertain, cleaning and worrying about how your house looks?

3. Do you feel the need to dress up to go to the supermarket?

4. What is your favorite comfort food?

5. What is the one item (big or small) that you would love to get for your home?

My answers are in the comments section. So come on all you followers and even you lurkers, I want to hear from each and every one of you. Won't it be fun to read all the answers? :)

All Things Cottage

I'm so honored to have been included as one of the featured blogs on the website All Things Cottage. Go check them out -- they have wonderful content on cottage style, food and wine, travel, gardening and much more! :)

I have some flowers to show you tomorrow along with a fun little questionnaire. And if I get my act together, I'll show you my recent rummage sale purchases on Friday.

The excitement never ends here at Little Red House. ;) Have a wonderful day, dear bloggers!