DEBBIE-DABBLE BLOG: October 2016

I am a Victorian Soul, who lives in a small townhouse that was built in the mid 1970's, not a huge Mega Mansion!! I just recently lost my Hubby Joe, who was a Retired Letter Carrier. I worked night shift as an RN on a Hospital based Rehabilitation( Physical Medicine) Unit for 37 years before I had Knee Replacement Surgery and officially Retired in 2019 after 41 years working in Direct Patient Care ... I am so glad that we retired at 62 years of age and got to spend that time together before he passed....I still do love Retirement!!!!

I DABBLE IN A BIT OF THIS AND THAT!!!!

" IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN"
George Eliot

George Eliot was actually a pen name for a woman named Mary Anne Evans......

BLOGGING FOR FUN AND FRIENDSHIP!!!!!!

Monday, October 31, 2016

Fall Foliage

Today, I want to share some of the beautiful Fall Foliage here in Northeastern Pennsylvania......

But first, I would like to Thank Karren, over at O My Heartsie Girl, for featuring my post, Halloween Tree and Village, 2016, from last week's Friday Favorites Linky Party!!

Thanks so much , Karren!!!

I also want to Thank Claire, over at Claire Justine, for featuring my post, Spooky Dining Room, Part 2, from last week's Creative Mondays party!!

Thanks again, Claire!!

Please take some time to visit and link up to these lovely parties!!!

Because of a dry Summer, the Fall Foliage here was not as vivid as it usually is but it is still beautiful and this is why Fall is my favorite season of the year....

These are some trees by our house......

You can see our mountains in the back ground........

We have mountains on both sides of us......

These are the woods at one end of our parking lot in front of our row of townhouses.........

My neighbor's tree.....

About 2 weeks ago, we took a ride to see Joe's parents who live up in the mountains and even though it was a rainy day, I took a few photos.......

How appropriate for the season to take a few pictures as we passed a cemetery........

This photo was taken through the car wind shield as we rode down off the mountain and could see the valley.....

But you can still see all the colors on the trees.......

And last, I want to share the progression of my neighbor's Tree turning from a beautiful green to a stunning red and orange.......

You can see just the tips of the leaves turning.......

As the days go by.........

More red.......

And orange start to appear.......

And then one day, we had frost over night......

And as the Sun hits the tree in the morning.......

The tree looks brilliant.........

More red comes out.......

I can now even see the red of the tree through my Living Room lace curtains......

Each day, more green disappears........

Until after a hard frost overnight, almost all the green is gone.........

Even though it is a deary day, the tree is glowing with vibrant color!!

And here it is today with the Sun shining on it!!

To me, this is what fall is all about!!

I am lucky enough to see this beauty from all my front windows!!!

Soon, the leaves will have fallen off the Trees and they will lay dormant until Spring.......

But they sure did go out in a blaze of Glory!!

"A Shop, New Treasures and a Secret!"

If you missed by October Rudolph Day post over on my Christmas Blog, A Debbie-Dabble Christmas, please click HERE

Soon, I will be sharing the rest of our trip to Country Folks .........

If you missed my previous post where I shared Country Folks Fall and Halloween decorations......

Please click HERE.....

I hope you will come by and visit again!!

And thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!

If you do not have a blog, PLEASE give me some way to reply to your comment, maybe by including your email in your comment. If I can not find a way to reach you, I will reply on the post where you commented so please check back......

Hugs,
Debbie

I am linking up to these parties:

Fabulous Fall Party

Five Star Frou Frou Party-permanently open, link up anytime!!

MONDAY
Inspiration Mondays
Busy Monday

Amaze Me Mondays
Creative Mondays
Inspire Me Monday
You Are The Star Blog Hop
Dishing It and Digging It Link Party
Merry Monday Linky Party

The Art of Making Home- Making Mondays

What'd You Do This Weekend?
Cooking and Crafting with J & J
Metamorphosis Monday
Blue Monday
Make It Pretty Monday

TUESDAY
Show and Share Party
Tuesdays At Our Home

Inspire Me Tuesdays
The Scoop

Lou Lou Girl's Linky Party
Tips and Tricks Linky Party
You're Gonna Love It Tuesdays

Tuesdays with a Twist

Brag About It Tuesday Linky Party

Let's Talk Vintage

WEDNESDAY

Fluster's Creative Muster Wednesday's

Wake Up Wednesdays
Ducks in a Row Wonderful Wednesdays Blog Hop
Wow Us Wednesday
Sizzle into Summer Party
Talk of the Town Party
Party in Your PJ's
Dream Create Inspire Link
Creative Sparks Link Party
The Homesteader Hop

THURSDAY
The Homemaking Party
Home and Garden Party Thursday
Share Your Cup Thursday
Share Your Style Thursday Link Up Party
Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop
Idea Box- Thursday Linky Party
Creative Ways Link Party
Inspired Creations Linky Party
My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday
Thoughts of Home on Thursday
Vintage Charm
Grace at Home Party
The Creative Exchange

FRIDAY
Simple and Sweet Fridays
Home Sweet Home Friday
Friday Features Linky Party
Foodie Friday and Everything Else
Funtastic Friday
Friday Favorites
Home Matters Linky Party
What To Do Weekends
Flaunt It Fridays
Friday's Five Features Party

SATURDAY
Pink Saturday-Anything Goes!!
Best of the Weekend Party
The Creative Collection Link Party
Simple Saturdays Blog Hop
Saturday Sparks

SUNDAY
Share It One More Time Sundays
Snickerdoodle Sunday
Bouquet of Talent Linky Party
Sundays at Home
Silver Pennies Sunday
Happiness is Homemade Linky Party

Please take some time to visit these terrific hosts and all those joining in on the fun!

Friday, October 28, 2016

Evening Fall/ Halloween Tour, 2016

Welcome to my Fall/ Halloween Evening Tour of our home!!

First, I want to Thank Jody and Stan, over at Rooted in Thyme, for featuring my post, Spooky Dining Room, Part 1, from last week's Simple and Sweet Fridays!!

Thanks so much, Jody!!

Please stop by and link op to this great party!!

I have shared our home decorated for Fall and Halloween in previous posts.

In this post, I want to show you what it looks like in the evening all lit up........

The Living Room.......

The Kitchen......

The Dining Room..........

In my next post, I will be sharing some Fall Foliage.......

So I hope you will come by and visit again!!

And thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!

If you do not have a blog, PLEASE give me some way to reply to your comment, maybe by including your email in your comment. If I can not find a way to reach you, I will reply on the post where you commented so please check back......

Hugs,
Debbie