The Autumn Leaves

The autumn leaves are falling, many of the trees are now bare, and Halloween is in the air.

I love this time of year. I love the creative energy of change that is so present in this season. This is a season when I just have to create. I have been finishing a project almost every other day for the past two weeks, and it is amazing!

Here's the rundown:

Food:
Last weekend was Lynn's Birthday. There were a lot of discussions about how it would be best to celebrate, and in the end, we decided to have a Fondue Party.

If you have never done fondue, you are missing out! There are a ton of recipes online for cheese fondue, so I'm not going to worry about that, I am going to tell you the absolute MOST important thing about fondue, though. Have it with friends.

 They don't have to be friends that you know super well, just don't do it alone. It's really not as much fun!

Crafts:
Lynn has been really interested in my dread falls* but she has been concerned about how they would work in her rather short hair. She has tried mine on before and always found them rather heavy. Which is fair.

My green falls hanging indoors.

I generally make falls for long thick hair. I want the falls to take over!

A pair of falls can weigh up to 10oz, and sometimes they even feel like they are going to pull out of my hair. But with Lynn's Birthday coming up, I wanted to give her something special.

Earlier this month, I slaughtered a rooster. He was an interesting bird with white and ginger feathers. Perfect for Lynn's Phoenix costume. But how to make them work for a thin Bob? I started by deciding that I could use less yarn. I both used fewer layers of yarn, and made it slightly shorter.

Feathers in Lynn's Phoenix hair

To keep them from falling out of her hair, I made them lighter, only 3oz. This is my first attempt to put feathers into a set of falls. I decided that it would be best to sew them into place.

I have also been working on my own Halloween costume.

I started with a pair of dread falls for me. Halloween colors: Orange, black, grey, glittery gold. with some reds and maroons.

Then I had to figure out what went with this new AMAZING hair. I had a shape in mind - my first thought was a corset, (but I don't have one, and haven't figured out how to make them yet) and a puffy black skirt.

So, how do you make 5 yards of white tulle into a Halloween skirt? Black fabric paint of course!

Now I just need a character idea. A mask perhaps?

Enter the Halloween Troll

Gardening:
The changing season changes the garden as well. It is time to plant bulbs for next year.

This year I added snowdrops, black tulips, fritillaria, and irises.

It is also time to bring things indoors. All my little garden sprites came in for the winter. hey will live with me in the yome for the winter.

Stump fairy before she came in for the winter.

 ~Joy*



 *Dread Falls are hair accessories that give the look and feel of dreadlocks without the commitment or maintenance.