In between walking around the village for Lily (there has been several possible sightings of her so we have been out all times of day and night in hope) Youngest and I have been carving pumpkins and Eldest has made a brilliant window display.
He first drew a skyscape on black paper, cutting many windows. He was definitely practising multi-tasking as he was watching Fawlty Towers at the same time.... !
We had, on one of our Looking-for-Lily walks, collected some very vibrant leaves, which Eldest then painstakingly taped and trimmed to fill the windows with colour.
I then taped it to our front window for him and we strategically placed fairy lights behind the windows and....
Just look at this!
before switching on the lights
The leaves made gorgeous colours and they really showed off all his 'windows' he had created - I am really pleased with his creativity.
Youngest and I ended up with two decorated pumpkins and a huge pot of pumpkin, chilli and garlic soup and home-made cinnamon bread - aaah heaven!
So, now the house is fully Samhain-ed and souped up.
PS - the possible sightings of our dear Lily are still coming in, I have just had another phone call saying that a cat was spotted - So without much of a thought apart from grabbing a coat and a torch, I set off, but - nothing. We do still have hope - how many deep red super furry fluff-cats live in our village?
Fingers crossed on the Lily front and that wonderful city scape idea has just been nicked for school x
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely work you have all done with the pumpkin and skylights. I am familiar with cinnamon bread and am licking my lips. I am heartened that you are still getting reports of Lily sightings; still remembering her wonderful tail.
ReplyDeleteWell done you three artistic hawthorns - the window looks terrific. Look forward to seeing it on Wednesday. Glad Lily sightings are still coming in, still got fingers crossed!
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ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! The windows are magnificent! Great talent there!! Reminds me of a Starry Night project I do with my students...he did a wonderful job! Love the design on the pumpkins too!
ReplyDeleteThat Cinnamon bread looks like it would hit the spot! Through my chemo treatments I have craved cinnamon...mostly cinnamon toast but I think that bread might would be very satisfying...may have to get the husband on that:-)Yummy!
I do hope the next Lily sighting is fruitful. That has got to be an emotional roller coaster. Have a great week! Best, Vicki
The city scape is fantastic and I love the celtic pumpkin. We've still got the pumpkin to carve and you've inspired me to do something more than a face. The soup and bread sounds brilliant too.
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