Our Fall Pumpkin Family

Blue skies and the perfect day for making our "pumpkin family." 
Thankfully, I had my honey to help me!

Old, orange, faded pumpkins were given a "facelift" with some white, spray paint and an assortment of posts, for their frames, await them.

My "helper" drilled holes into wood blocks (to insert the main post into, to hold their frames) then screwed them inside their "hollow" heads. 

  We used black electrical tape to secure the "arms" to their bodies, just about where their shoulders should be. Duct tape or rope would been a better option but, what we chose was just handy!
A, shorter, cut of wood was used on the "pumpkin daddy" for his "hips."  He needed something to hold his pants up!

Waiting to "get dressed!"

Here they are at our driveway entrance all decked out and enjoying the sun!

Can you spot the difference between these two pics?

The second pic was taken today, almost 3 weeks later!

Since the opening in the kids heads was smaller than the others my honey decided to go the easy route and mount their blocks on the outside.

They still look cute!

Oh, and don't make my mistake and use thin dowels for arms....I broke hers while getting her dressed!

Now, thank you for stopping by to check out my post and especially to my party hosts and new, friends for following!

Love, Hugs & Kisses 

to my family and friends,

JP 

 

A very special "thank you" to Kathryn over @  thededicatedhouse for the special feature over at her blog!

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Our Sweet Autumn Floral Display

Although, I hate the thought that summer is on it's way out the new, fall blossoms and foliage are a wonderful sight to see!

The foliage hides our pool pump, perfectly!

This is our, barn wood, bird house that's almost completely wrapped with sweet autumn clematis.

Purple, obedient plants make a perfect companion!

"Gucci" guards our gate to our "secret garden!"

Can you find him?

A rusty, metal mirror and sweet, autumn clematis on the gate reflects images inside.

 Grapvines flourish on our arbor.

Russian sage and purple aster by another birdhouse.

This was our entrance welcoming one and all last year. This years design is almost ready for it's reveal, but I've got some tweaking, yet, to do!

Even our "man in the tree" got a little "face lift" with some left over spray from my pumpkin painting frenzy!
If you missed that post you can find it here:  
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Okay...all done with this post...gotta see what else I need to do!
 Stay posted for this years entrance re-do with my new "pumpkin family" and a "How To"

Til next time...enjoy your day or sleep tight  whichever it may be for you!

Love, Hugs & Kisses 

to my family and friends,

JP 

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