Ann Arbor Road Trip

My older son lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and last year the Headmaster and I decided to take a road trip there to see him.  We went just as the leaves were changing colors--what a beautiful journey!  A few pictures of that adventure follow (I think I may have included some of these before in other posts).  Hope you enjoy them!

The famous Zingerman's Deli...

A wonderful Farmer's Market, The Produce Station...

Muriel's in Ludington...

A deer family feasting on another family's lawn...

We had driven to Ann Arbor via the UP of Michigan, then across the Mackinac Bridge.  On the way back, we chose to let the USS Badger do the driving for us (and guess who's car was the FIRST one off?)!

Thanks for coming along on the trip!

Inspire Me Monday ~ Create With Joy

Masterpiece Monday ~ Boogieboard Cottage

Mop It Up Monday ~ I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Debbiedoo's Newbie Party ~ Debbiedoo's

Mosaic Monday ~ The Little Red House

Show Me What You Got ~ Our Delightful Home

Metamorphosis Monday ~ Between Naps on the Porch

A Return to Lovliness ~A Delightsome Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday  Coastal Charm 

Time to Shine ~ A Diamond in the Stuff 

Table Top Tuesday ~ A Stroll Thru Life 

One Project at a Time ~ A Bowl Full of Lemons

Tuesday's Treasures ~ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Show Me What Ya Got ~ Not JUST a Housewife

Be Inspired ~ Elizabeth & Co.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Create With Joy

What's It Wednesday ~ Ivy and Elephants

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday ~ Primp

Wow Us Wednesday ~ Savvy Southern Style 

Show & Share ~ Southern Lovely

Home Sweet Home ~ The Charm of Home

Home and Garden Thursday ~ A Delightsome Life
Tips and Tutorials ~ Stone Gable

Potpourri Friday ~ 2805

Vintage Inspiration ~ Common Ground

It's Fall, Y'all~ Thrifty Decor Chick

My Romantic Home  ~Show and Tell Friday

Furniture Feature Friday ~ Miss Mustard Seed

Flaunt It Friday ~ Chic on a Shoestring

Saturday Nite Special ~ Funky Junk Interiors

My Favorite Thing ~ Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Under the Table and Dreaming ~ Sunday Showcase

Sunday's Best Party ~ My 1929 Charmer

It's Party Time ~ It's So Very Cheri

The Tablescaper ~ Seasonal Sundays

The Scarecrow Cometh!

What beautiful blue eyes you have!

The first of October means the annual visit of our resident Scarecrow, known as Mr. SC. 

When Mr. SC was constructed a number of years ago, I was happy and content to just have two pieces of lumber nailed together with a face and a hat.  However, the Headmaster, with his engineering background, insisted that the frame be much more elaborate.  So...THIS guy has an entire (almost) skeletal system made of PVC!  

He sits on a straw bale the we keep using over and over, and has a great view of the fall color on our street.

Just look at that sweet face!

His attire is courtesy of a local thrift shop (though he does need a new tie).  He's also apparently been pumpkin picking!

This year, he has new accessories, all from the Dollar Tree:  A red-eyed rat (that also squeaks),

and on his hat, one of the famous black crows - look at those eye lashes!

Cornstalks came with the corn attached!

He's all set to greet the neighborhood children on Halloween night!

And here he is 'under the spotlight!'

Quite frankly, I really don't think he'll be scaring ANYONE; he's too cute!

Mr. SC will be partying at some of these spots this week:

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Mop It Up Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Debbiedoo's Newbie Party @ Debbiedoo's

Mosaic Monday @ The Little Red House

Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home

Metamorphosis Monday ~ Between Naps on the Porch

A Return to Lovliness ~A Delightsome Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm 

Time to Shine @ A Diamond in the Stuff 

Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 

One Project at a Time @ A Bowl Full of Lemons

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Show Me What Ya Got@Not JUST a Housewife

Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co.

Wordless Wednesday @ Create With Joy

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday @ Primp

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style 

Show & Share @ Southern Lovely
Welcome Home Wednesday @ Vintage On a Dime

Tips and Tutorials ~ Stone Gable

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life

Share Your Creations ~ Kristens Creations

Potpourri Friday ~ 2805

Vintage Inspiration ~ Common Ground

It's Fall, Y'all~ Thrifty Decor Chick

My Romantic Home  ~Show and Tell Friday

Furniture Feature Friday ~ Miss Mustard Seed

Flaunt It Friday ~ Chic on a Shoestring

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

My Favorite Thing ~ Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Under the Table and Dreaming ~ Sunday Showcase

Sunday's Best Party @ My 1929 Charmer

It's Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri

The Tablescaper ~ Seasonal Sundays

PUMPKIN TIME!

They're everywhere!!

On carts...

At roadside stands...

And what variety!  The usual suspects...

All colors...

Sizes...

Textures...

So hard to decide!  I wanted them all!

A few did come home to our hearth.

Enjoy YOUR pumpkin picking!

I will be sharing with some of the following this week:

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Mop It Up Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Debbiedoo's Newbie Party @ Debbiedoo's

Mosaic Monday @ The Little Red House

Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm 

Time to Shine @ A Diamond in the Stuff 

Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 

One Project at a Time @ A Bowl Full of Lemons

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Show Me What Ya Got@Not JUST a Housewife

Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co.

Wordless Wednesday @ Create With Joy

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday @ Primp

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style 

Show & Share @ Southern Lovely

Tips and Tutorials ~ Stone Gable

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life

Potpourri Friday ~ 2805

Vintage Inspiration ~ Common Ground

It's Fall, Y'all~ Thrifty Decor Chick

My Romantic Home  ~Show and Tell Friday

Furniture Feature Friday ~ Miss Mustard Seed

Flaunt It Friday ~ Chic on a Shoestring

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

My Favorite Thing ~ Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Under the Table and Dreaming ~ Sunday Showcase

Sunday's Best Party @ My 1929 Charmer

It's Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri

The Tablescaper ~ Seasonal Sundays

Song Without Words...Silent Sunday #1

And God said, "Surprise!"

Brilliant sumac

Left face!

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Mop It Up Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor
Debbiedoo's Newbie Party @ Debbiedoo's

Mosaic Monday @ The Little Red House

Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm 

Time to Shine @ A Diamond in the Stuff 

Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 

Tuesday Link Party @ A Bowl Full of Lemons

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Show Me What Ya Got@Not JUST a Housewife

Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co.

Wordless Wednesday @ Create With Joy

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday @ Primp

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style 

Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Design

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Show & Share @ Southern Lovely

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life

Chic on a Shoestring ~ Flaunt It Friday

My Romantic Home  ~Show and Tell Friday

Flaunt It Friday ~ Chic on a Shoestring

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

Under the Table and Dreaming ~ Sunday Showcase

Sunday's Best Party @ My 1929 Charmer

It's Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri

The Tablescaper ~ Seasonal Sundays