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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

A Not So Spooky Front Porch

"May the only spirit you chance to meet,
Be the spirit of love and warm friends sweet. . . ."


Sunshine has decided that Fall is here--time to put on her Good Witch hat and move to the front porch--where she can ward off spooks and goblins and vampires--especially vampires. . . .

See. . . .she has the garlic ready. . . .

Her Blackbirds are trained to warn her of impending danger. . . .


  and of one mischievous feline named Mr. Smokey.


Harvest is a busy time of the year for Sunshine. . . .


. . . . a little leaf raking and garden work during the day. . . .


as she gathers the pumpkins and gourds she's been tending
all summer long. . . .
and puts fresh hay in the condo for her feathered friends. . . .


 Best of all, she's cooking up candied apples and goodies for all those
 good ghosts and goblins--
come Halloween night. . . .

and brewing magic potions of "toe of frogs" and "eye of newt" to
 Scare away the "Bad". . . .


But, today it appears she's having to stand guard. . . .


"I wouldn't try that if I were you, Mr. Smokey. . . ."



"Oh, yeah?"
(Just look at the cattitude!!!!)



Poor Sunshine. . . .She has her work cut out for her with that one. . . .

"This is the time for goblins and bats,
Halloween spirits, ghosts and cats,
Weird happenings and witches brew,
A Happy Halloween I wish for you."


The Farmer's Daughter


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To craft a Sunshine of your own, see:
 For Her Crow Inspirations, see:
To build a Bird Condo, see:

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22 comments:

  1. Oh how beautiful! I love every single piece of your decor. I know it is just a beautiful fall there on the farm.

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  2. Nice display, but Mr. Smokey really caught my attention! I'm a cat lover...how many do you have? I must admit that a lot of my decor or lack of is centered around what the cats will do to it when I turn my back.

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  3. Love your vignette. Really cute. I love that old birdhouse in the background. Adorable.
    Kris

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  4. Oh...I just love this post! I am a cat lover in a big way. Your beautiful kitty is just bursting with "cattitude!"
    I hope you are having a great day,
    Blessings,
    Carolynn
    Thanks for your comments on my blog. Slipcovering my office chair was so much fun and very easy. I chose to make two covers...One for the back and one for the skirt. So much easier than trying to attach them. :)

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  5. Oh Dru, you have such a gift. What an amazing porch display.

    blessings, jill

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  6. Hi to You. Great post. Mr. Smokey and Sunshine. What a great combination. I bet your porch looks very happy..Happy Wednesday..Judy

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  7. The fall and Halloween decorating continues at the Country Farmhouse. Another great vignette, Dru.

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  8. Love this vignette, your scarecrows are fabulous, wish you sold them :) xo

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  9. What a fun Halloween display; I'm currently working on mine and...keeping fingers crossed....will have it done in another week or so!

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  10. Love how you decorated your front porch for Fall...Miss Sunshine is very cute and Mr. Smokey is so very adorable!!
    ~Cindy

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  11. What a fun fall porch. I love Mr. Smokey and Sunshine!

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  12. What fun pictures, and I love Mr. Smokey!

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  13. Love Mr. Smokey the cute little thing. I love your porch would you like to come and decorate mine? You did a wonderful job. B

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  14. Mr Smokey ~ steals the show with me ~ although your porch decor is marvelous along with your excellent photography ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  15. Your porch is so festive! Mr. Smokey certainly is curious but then again he may just have his sights on capturing one of the crows.

    Debra

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  16. I am visiting from Rooted in Thyme. Your vignette is so cute, and I love that big birdhouse! Hugs, Penny

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  17. Lovely post brimming with ideas! Happy 10-11-12♫♪

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  18. Dru, I don't know which is cuter; Sunshine or Smokey. Love your welocoming porch! The bird condo is fab and I love all of the special little touches. Especially the garlic. Yes, we must ward off those blood sucking Vampires! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  19. Lovely festive decorations - beautiful photos, too!

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  20. LOVE your front porch! Cute kitty too!

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  21. Coming to you from Vintage Inspiration... Your fall vignette looks elegant, and that is quite a feat, making a scarecrow look elegant! :) He is really cute, and I love the vintage bird house, too!

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  22. Love your decorations and your descriptions. So creative!

    Thanks so much for sharing at Rural Thursdays.

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