When we first moved in to our new home, it was fall. My oldest two boys were just toddlers and my little guy was just a baby. The older two had a hard time settling down in the evenings and going to bed. They kept coming out of their bedroom, talking, laughing and just not wanting to give in to the dark side and go to sleep.
During a visit from my parents, mom and I went shopping. While on this shopping trip, Grandma found a witch's boot. A plan was hatched. That night the boot found a spot in a living room window. The boys spied it when they snuck out of their room. Oh my! We told them the witch must have left it there by mistake and would be coming back for it, so they'd better get to bed. Cause everybody knows that if little boys are awake, the witch might take them with her! With eyes full of shock, they quickly ran back to their room and we didn't hear from them until breakfast!!
On Halloween night after everyone was asleep, that witch came back and took her boot away. She checks in on the boys every year. The boot arriving in the middle of the night, usually around October 1st, and leaving after everyone is asleep on October 31st.
Last year the morning that the boys discovered the boot, this is what they saw when they looked outside. My middle guy decided that it was the trail left by the witch's broom!
On the stitching side, I was the lucky winner of Elisa's giveaway. She stitched this adorable little pillow - I love birds and just look at those pretty pins!
She also included all these extra goodies! Patterns, threads, fabrics, finishing items, and a pretty butterfly. Thank you Elisa, I love it all!
I have also finished Jolly Jack. Isn't he cute?
I'm not sure yet how he'll end up, could be a cute framed piece, or perhaps a little pillow. But, it looks like he might have to wait until next year for display. In the meantime, I took some quick pics of some of my other Halloween decorations.
Tonite was a special night for my little guy. He placed in the PTA Reflections program and his visual arts entry is headed to the Regional Level!
And last weekend, he got the game ball for the most strikes in a pitching debut for his fall ball team! He's had a great week!
A Happy Halloween to everyone and thanks for stopping by!!
32 comments:
Great witchy story! Family traditions are the absolute best. And your little guy certainly has a fine pitching form. Congratulations to him for both accomplishments.
Loved the witch's boot story! Makes for a very cool tradition. Your Jack is adorable and your Halloween decor looks great!
I love your witch's boot story. Clever mom!
I chuckled my way through the witch story, Catherine--how delightful!!
Your Jolly Jack looks wonderful as do all your other Halloween decorations. This was always one of my favorite times of the year with the boys--enjoy :)
That witch's boot story is the best! I love the boot too! Fantastic! Love your stitching too! Congratulations to your son on both accounts. Good for him!
Congratulations to your little guy! I love the witch boot story and that broom trail picture is the best! Jolly Jack is just wonderful. Congrats on your win too!
That's a cool witch boot and I just love the story! Great decorations! I think it's look late at this point for me to dig out my decorations. Congrats on the win from Elisa...that is a cute pinpillow and the goodies are awesome.
Congrats to your little one. He looks so happy!
What a great story about the Witch's boot.
Love all your stitching, and your giveaway.
Also love all your Halloween decorations, i have a few things up this year, but we can't get much here for Halloween but each year it is growing so i am always looking .
Well done to your son.
Have a great week.
Congrats on the win! Very lovely! And your Halloween deco is just gorgeous! :o)
Cathi
awwww love the witches boot and the story was fab :) well done on the finish love ,that one .... and way to go on the picture and the strikes by the little guy :) love mouse xxxx
Love Jolly Jack!!! And your witch's boot story made me laugh out loud. Any way that works to get the kiddies to bed, I say! Priceless.
very sweet witchy boot story..and the boot is so cute :)
mr.jack is so sweet and lovely halloween decorations..
love for you always xx
Your Halloween decorations look fantastic Catherine. Mine are packed up in a box somewhere and I haven't the faintest idea where :0(.
Congratulations to your little guy for his amazing art work. Smart AND sporty??? Great combination!
I love this story!
All of your stitching is so beautiful! I need to stitch Jolly Jack! LOL
Congrats to your son! He is too cute. I love the witch's boot and the smoke she leaves behind from her broom! Wow! We have a Christmas elf story like that here, though without the visuals. My youngest brother is 9 years my junior, and so I loved to tell him about the elves who heard and saw everything he did and reported back to Santa. The elves then came to stay with us in our house when my kids were young. Sometimes my rugrats--who are 17 & 21--still need reminding that the elves ARE still here!! ;)
I love your Halloween decorations! Congrats on the finish.
I love the story about the witch's boot, and that does look like a trail of her flying off on her broom! Your decorations and Halloween stitching are wonderful. Congratulations on your win and to your son too!
The Witch's boot story is so cute. Congratulations to your son!!
What a great story about the Witch's Boot! That will definitely be a family story retold through the generations!
Love all your great Halloween stitching!
Congrats to your son for all his achievements!
What did you do the other 11 months of the year to get them to stay in bed? ;) Jolly Jack came out great!
Jolly Jack is so cute! Congrats to your little one on his accomplishments!
That's a cute story about the witch's boot. Love all of your stitching and the Halloween decorations too. With my kids mostly grown up I've gotten out of the habit of decorating.
Congratulations to your son! I love his picture. :)
What a great story! That is just too cute. :)
Love the Jolly Jack and other Halloween stitches!!
What a wonderfully filled post! I LOVE all your Halloween displays and of course your stitching is as lovely as always! Jolly Jack is indeed a fun piece :)
I am a new follower and LOVE the witchs boot story...I just finished Jolly Jack also and also don't know how to finish it...I look forward to getting to know you hun; please check out my blog..
Hugs, Shar
Loved the witch story!
Your Halloween decorations look wonderful, and I especially loved Jolly Jack! I think it would make a great little pillow or hanger. Happy Halloween!
I love the story of the Witch's boot, and Jolly Jack is adorable! I've had that in my pile to stitch for ages, and just never seem to get to it.
So glad you like the giveaway package! All your pictures are fab!!
Catherine, congrats to your son. What lovely pics of him, he's such a sweetheart! What a nice giveaway package to win. Loved all the pics,what a great finish Jolly Jack is!
What a lovely Halloween story!
Lovely win from Elisa. The pin cushion is so sweet.
Love all your Halloween stitching.
Congratulations to your son:)
Love your witch boot and it story. :) Beautiful Halloween decorations, Catherine! Love your Jolly Jack too. It's looks great! Congratulations to your son's achievement and his art is inspiring and creative!
I love the witches shoe and the mysterious allur that you all have created around it.
Love that witch's boot story :) Congratulations on the giveaway win. Lovely fall/Halloween decorations. Jolly Jacks is cute. Love the fabric he's stitched on. Suits him perfectly.
Hugs,
Veronica.
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