Fall Finds

 At Wal Mart no less.   I was surprised to find a small assortment of fall decor last week...not really an assortment...more of a hodge podge of things.  Our location carries very little in the way of home goods...and you really have to go in search to find anything.  You would think with fall just around the corner...they would capitalize on fall and Hallowe'en displays...set up fairly visible to shoppers.  Not in our local store...

I found the following items...in the far back left corner of the store...not displayed...but set on shelves...almost as an after thought...with the rest of the odds and sods spread about...pool and bar-b-que supplies and planter pots, water hoses, etc. 

Such as it is...I did see a few cute items...these trucks were adorable...but the cheaply made items in the  back would need to be replaced...

I did love the small assortment of pumpkins...especially the black & white check ones....

And a couple of other choices...something different from your typical orange pumpkins....

This trio was kind of cute...more a folk art type piece...

And for under $3 I picked up this to tuck in somewhere...we'll see where I find to place it...

And my first candle order from Bath and Body Works arrived...along with a small can of room spray.  They smell amazing...I can't wait to light them and enjoy their scents.  They are each three wick candles...my favourite is Pecan Waffles.  Next month they will be opening their online Canadian store..looking forward to being able to online shop on their site....

I ordered these sandals...great to wear with cropped jeans...Mark's was having an online sale, the reviews were five star for comfort and wear...they are shown here in Cognac.  I chose dark brown, there is a zipper closure on the opposite side....but they can easily be slipped on I read...

We had a wild thunderstorm during the night...along with some much needed rain (never thought I'd say we needed rain)...loud rolls of thunder & lightening lit up the sky.  We don't usually get to many thundershowers here...but with all the heat we've had...a cold front moved through overnight...and the air is cooler this morning.

Carpet update - again.  Shipping from the western US is now scheduled for September 7... a week later than previously quoted.  Container ships are sitting in docks all over the world..so until things get moving again...there is a back log of goods and materials everywhere.

Hope you enjoy this last weekend in August!  Thanks so much for stopping by!