The Three SILs

GIFT BAGS FOR THREE SISTER-IN-LAWS

Each Christmas I have fun putting together Hostess Gifts for my three sweet SILs to thank them for treating us so wonderfully at Christmas time when we go back "home".

I try to find different types of gift packages each year - usually something that the girls will be able to use after Christmas.  For example, one year it was LL Bean tote bags, another year it was Vera Bradley bags, and another time it was cute flowered hat boxes.  And then I have a fun time selecting the goodies to fill their packages.  (I don't forget the boys/girl's hubbies - I always include a large cookie bin filled with my homemade frosted sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies!)

This year I decided to make their gift packages by crocheting three grocery size bags.   I had these lovely variegated Lily's Sugar n' Cream 100% cotton yarns on hand.  I topped them off with a coordinating yarn and embellished them with tiny crocheted flowers (thanks to Attic 24's tutorial for Teeny Tiny Flowers).

FLOWER POWER
Variegated Lily's Sugar n' Cream "Violet Veil Ombre" yarn with coordinating solid colors "Sunshine" and "Hot Purple".

Blogged about the one above (here) - where you can find pattern info.

PURPLE HAZE
Variegated Lily's Sugar n' Cream "Field of Dreams" yarn with coordinating solid colors "Hot Green" and "Grape".

Each one has a flower on each side.

PRETTY PASTEL
Variegated Lily's Sugar n' Cream "Pretty Pastels" with coordinating solid color "Country Blue"

These are so easy and fun to crochet.

The Three SILs 

I propped a broom stick across two chairs to hang the bags to get a photo outside with good light.         

Now it's time to go shopping to fill them up with goodies for the girls!

Do you have a favorite?

More Autumn Decorations At Our Home

Mr. Pumpkin says "HI"!

Come on in...I want to show off my family room Autumn decorations.

Oh gosh...my silver candle stick needs polishing!

Don't you just love the warm colors of Autumn?

Silk fall leaves in shades of oranges, yellows and greens gently falling...

The colors of Autumn surrounding a pretty vintage teacup and teapot....

The beautiful scenery picture belonged to my in-laws

Our Autumn  Mandel

The fall leaves are made out of silk fabric.  Believe it or not I bought them at our local grocery store for less than $5.  They came wrapped in ribbon in a clear plastic box.  I just placed them around all my regular objects and added some small pumpkins and gourds.  I even stuck the leaves on the bricks.  I like the way they look like they are falling from trees in the picture.

As we get closer to Thanksgiving I have some cute vintage candles I will add to the vignette.

Please join me for:

Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursdays

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Artie at Color Outside the Lines for Vignette Fridays

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Wendy at The Shabby Nest for Frugal Friday

Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

Stephanie Lynn at Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Hope you enjoyed another Autumn tour at Teacup Lane!  Nothing fancy here.  

Linvilla Orchards - Pumpkinland

Linvilla Orchards - Pumpkinland

PUMPKINLAND

Sunday was bright, sunny, warm and just perfect to visit a local orchard, Linvilla, with friends.  Even though we have lived here for almost eleven years it was our first visit to this very popular fall attraction. 

Linvilla Orchards is one of the last working farms in the Delaware Valley, encompassing more than 300 arces of land devoted to farming, entertainment, education and recreation.  This sprawling family farm includes apple orchards, Pumpkinland, a farm market, animals to visit with and a playground.

The animal area is complete with white-tailed deer, emus, peacocks, goats, sheep and chickens - lots of chickens!  There are hayrides through the orchards, train rides and pony rides to enjoy.  Kids of all ages love the face painting.  There are even straw bales and cornfield mazes to walk through.  It was fun watching the small kids shooting apples at scarecrows in the field with giant slingshots.   

Big pumpkins

Larger than life figures!

A HUGE scarecrow!

Little pumpkins

A scarecrow lass

Isn't that a beautiful BLUE sky!  

We topped the fun day off with dinner at the Olive Garden.  

Thanks for visiting Pumpkinland with me!