This gorgeous pumpkin arrived from Celeste @ http://larearose.blogspot.com/ for my birthday. I was stunned to receive such a beautiful gift from her, but she knows my passion for barns ... & created this awesome gift for me. THANK YOU Celeste, you are the sweetest!
This beauty sits in our bay window on a vintage white
milk glass cake stand.
The above pumpkin arrived all gifted in the most beautiful wrappings & bows.
History ~ The jack-o'-lantern evolved from a medieval Irish tradition of using, carved-out, candlelit turnips as lanterns. The turnips were placed on gateposts to ward off evil spirits. Irish immigrants in America began using the more easily carved native pumpkin for their jack-o'-lanterns.
THANK YOU Miss Beverly our wonderful hostess of PINK SATURDAY. Please visit all the other lovely ladies @ http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/
Ansel & Tatiana planted their pumpkin seeds in our little garden patch ... Poppy delivered these cuties to them. There were some happy kid-lings.
Your barn painted pumpkin is beautiful, what a nice gift-Happy Halloween:@)
ReplyDeleteMarydon, you sure got a pretty gift from Celeste. She is a beautiful painter and a very sweet lady. I love your pink pumpkin as well - orange is my least favorite color - so Happy Pink Halloween.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
I love the pumpkins that the grands grew from seeds. Your gift from Celeste is so unique and such a treasure. Hoping you feel much better and stronger today Marydon.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sis...
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see your festive porch. It brought me home. I am sitting right there on the porch having tea with you as we watch DB go round and round with the mower for the last time of the season. Such memories.
Celeste did a beautiful job on a pumpkin with a barn just for you. She is the most creative painter isn't she? She can see things and paint them, that I can only imagine in my mind.
It was so wonderful to talk and laugh with you last night. I was so happy to take you to another place where you didn't hurt as much. Each day you will feel a little better.
I am sending you so many hugs and much much love. You lil Sis, Sherry
Okay - one day at a time and I hope you are better then yesterday.
ReplyDeleteAlso I love that first pumpkin - you have some very nice blog friends.
Happy Halloween
sandie
I love all your pumpkins, pink and all. I may paint one purple, yellow, and green polka dotted. I think we should think outside the box!! That barn painted one is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon:
ReplyDeleteHeard that you'd had a procedure. Prayers for a complete and full recovery.
I love your "barn pumpkin". It's wonderful! Hope you have a great day, friend.
xoxo
Donna
What a lovely gift from a beautiful woman.
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon, I hope you are feeling well and that you will make a complete recovery in no time at all. I love the barn pumpkin from Celeste, she is a great painter, and so sweet to think of you. Take care my friend, I'm wishing you the best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a spooktacularly beautiful post! I learned from Sherry that you need some extra prayers. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and have a Happy Halloween.
ReplyDeleteOh my, your barn pumpkin is absolutely stunning and such a precious gift. Gorgeous. Happy late Birthday too. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHello to you my friend,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully, PeRfEcT gift for sweet you .. you are soo kind and generous to everyone else, soo I LoVe that you were blessed so kindly !! What a beautiful, Autumn pumpkin she created just for YoU, sweet YoU !! Your porch looks soo festive and comfy .. LoVe your sweet touches .. I'm off to work in a bit, soo here's wishing you a fabulous Autumn day, and hoping you are feeling and sounding better ~
HuGs ~TeA~xo
Hi Dear Marydon,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, My prayers are with you for a fast recovery from surgery. You did not mention this when we emailed last week on my trip. Not a good girl my sweet!!~ LOL!!!
But I do wish you all the best get well wishes and I will keep you in my prayers continually.
So sweet of you to show your fall pumpkin. So glad you are enjoying it. It is a small thing in comparison to the kindness you have passed on to me to paint. So thank you so very much my dear friend. Love your pink pumpkins and your inviting porch looks like a happy spot to sit and visit. You and I with a cup of tea!!
Love and prayers coming your way.
Big hugs, Celestina Marie
LOVE the pumpkin, what a thoughtful gift! I can't believe all of the kind friends there are who care enough to make such a wonderful gift!
ReplyDeleteHope you are healing nicely and feeling better! HUGS!
I don't believe I've ever seen a pink pumpkin before, until now, Marydon. Made me smile. :D Hope you have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon, Yes---we love John and Mildred too... GREAT people--and what a gorgeous home.
ReplyDeleteLove your barn pumpkin. How gorgeous!!!!
Also love your decorations... What a clever idea to paint that white pumpkin pink... PERFECT...
Have a Happy Halloween.
Hugs,
Betsy
WOW!! LOVE THE PUMPKIN SWEET CELESTINA GIFTED TO YOU, SHE IS SO GENEROUS :) HAVE A SAFE AND VERY HAPPY HALLOWEEN AND A HAPPY PINK SATURDAY :)
ReplyDeleteSome people just have all the luck. All your gifts are simply gorgeous. I really like the first one with that barn scene. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh honey I love your gift. It is so beautiful. How creative is this and such a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteHope tonight that you are in no pain and that you are getting better by the minute.
Think of you often wondering how your doing.
Thanks honey for always visiting me and leaving me such sweet comments.
Don't forget to enter my giveaway if you have not already. It ends Sunday ant mindnight. Tell Sherry to enter too
Love ya
Maggie
Love all the pumpkins...including the beautiful pink one!!
ReplyDeleteThis California girl is praying that you have a speedy recovery! love all your pinks, have a wonderful weekend! Marcia
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birhday Marydon. Love that pumpkin that Celeste made you. I never dreamed of pink pumpkin.LOL. HPS and Happy Halloween to you. Take care.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Oh I love your pink pumpkins!! Love your porch! Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm sorry I'm so late getting here, but I'm so glad I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi sweet sis! Hope you are getting along well.What terrific gifts and pics you have here. You are so loved. Blessings and prayers coming your way. Anne
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift...Happy Belated Birthday! You sure captured some great Pumpkin pictures and your porch looks very festive. Happy Pink Halloween Saturday! Thanks for visiting today!
ReplyDeleteI agree-it's a beautifully painted pumpkin!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday, Marydon. I love your pumpkin gifts.
ReplyDeleteYour pink pumpkin and your porch looks so pretty and inviting. I would love to sit and visit with you.
And, I enjoyed reading about your trip to the restaurant from Fried Green Tomatoes.
Hi Marydon!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is looking pretty around your home. All those lovely pumpkins are saying, come inside and take your shoes off and let's have some pumpkin pie!!
What a lovely gift from Celeste.
I gotta tell you that my favorite is the pink pumpkin....bet you could have never guessed that!!
big hugs
Sissie
Loved your Pink Halloween Saturday post. Everything was so cute.
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon, Happy Pink Saturday! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment. Love your pink post this week! How pretty your pumpkin is from Celeste. I have some of her beautiful creations so I know firsthand! She is an amazing artist!
ReplyDeleteOpps sorry we ate all that cake! LOL
Your blog is always interesting!
Blessings, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage
Your porch looks so inviting! What a beautiful pumpkin with the barn. There is something so special about old barns. All the history they have seen.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a speedy recovery. You must be feeling pretty icky, but we're all here for you and I hope you feel much better soon. Take care sweetie! Happy Halloween too!
Adorable and so creative! HPS!
ReplyDeleteDear Marydon,
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear from you!
I really enjoyed seeing your "pumpkin patch" I tried and tried to plant some seeds this year for one but it just wouldn't take for some reason. Too unbearable hot I think and we couldn't keep up with the watering to the extint that it needed it. Blah!
What a great ideal to paint your pumpkins "pink" I have never seen that done before.
Come back and visit with me again!
Joyce
What a lovely gift your received. I love all of your decorations. Happy Halloween to you!
ReplyDeleteMarydon, I sure hope you are feeling better. I love your decorations and what a beautiful gift! You deserve it! have a wonderful day.
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