A Beautiful Autumn Day

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Hubby and I went grocery shopping, came back and had a nap, and now he's about to grill us a steak. I'll add the baked potato and salad and will whip up a dessert and we'll be set. It's a lovely fall day today. There has been a cool breeze blowing all day. We've enjoyed just sitting on the front porch.

I would like to share the things I found on my lunch hour yesterday at a neat shop near my job called Chic or Shabby. I'll admit that I gave a little more for the cloche than I wanted to, but it just kept calling my name. I just love it. The little rooster plate fits right in with my 'changed' vignette. :) I just adore the yellow bird. It a larger size and so nice. Last but not least, the beaded candle ring was the best price of all, at 99 cents. I walked out of there a little lighter in the pocket, but so so happy with my finds!

Blessings,

Kathy

P.S.
I'm throwing a couple more things in for good measure, because I like the way they look on the bookcase. What do you think?

I bought the "Angels gather here" plaque a number of years ago from a shop near my home. The little angel was from a consignment store near work, $4.00 and it's heavy stone. I love it.

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