Pumpkin pickin' at Sweet Berry Farms, then & now

It's the most wonderful time of the year!  I can't help but get so excited about fall and the start of pumpkin season.  Maybe it's because Halloween is coming up and I basically treat it as an excuse to dress my kids up every day of the month. 

We went back to the same pumpkin patch that we visited last year and I thought it was fun to look back at the old pictures too. 

Then ...

And, now ....

Same pumpkin patch, same kids, same wardrobe mostly.  But oh my, what a difference a year makes.  My tiny baby looks so grown up now!  And he certainly acts it.  Charging around the place like he has a lot of plans to get to.  Though his baby face belies some deep thoughts behind those two little teeth. 

The light was a lot harsher than last year but I do like being able to see blue sky in the photos.

This truck bed was a fun photo spot.  They were all quite happy to perch up there and get photographed.   Even Lakshman, though he doesn't wear his hat anymore like he used to.

They are doing their best cowboy and cowgirl impressions here.  Heehee.

And, the closest thing to a group shot we are going to get.  At least Nandini looks good. 
We went back to the farm in November last year when the weather (and lighting!) is a lot milder and I'm thinking we have to do the same thing again this year. 

The best was still when he picked up a baby pumpkin, tried to take a bite out of it and said "Apple??"

I still remember Avinash's first "pumpkin patch" experience.  He was a chubby little one year old and we were completely smitten with him.  Of course we had no clue about going to real pumpkin patches or anything yet, but it the obsession was starting.  And, yes, it is the same hat.  See? I'm nothing if not economical. 

Week in the Life | Tuesday and Wednesday pages

I'm still only 80% done with my album and I figure that posting here is the only thing that's going to keep me accountable.  I also really want to clean off the tray holding all my week in the life stuff and set up my December Daily stuff!  I know, it's even Halloween yet, but I'm excited.  

 Tuesday | Used a printed vellum paper as a day divider.  I love the gauzy dreamy quality it adds.

Printing 3x8 photos is so fun.  I basically set up a canvas in photoshop and print out multiple photos on a 8.5 x 11 piece of photo paper.

I used the Ali Edwards daily brushes on most opening photos.

Blurry and I love it.  I was really drawn to this black and white print.  Simple and graphic.

I used a story kit digital brush on this photo.  

 And, I had the Madonna song in my head all day after this. Heehee.

 Still adding little word strips or stickers along with the printed text on photos.

Kraft + colorful cards.  I  love how it plays off the colorful butterfly poster picture.

 I added a 4x6 insert to the top of this spread.  I repeated the photo of Nandini and Lakshman from the beginning of the day but turned it black and white and added text over top.  I desaturated a photo of Avinash for some continuity.

 Including a few plus signs, as well as stars throughout.

My blue apron haul.  Oh how it has changed our lives.  I can't even believe it.

 Included these cards and chipboard numbers from last year's kit each day.

Wednesday | I used this gorgeous patterned paper from Studio Calico.  I layered a bit with some printed transparency as well. 

 A little day of the week cork piece from Cocoa Daisy.  Been hoarding those for this project for a while.

Another set of 3x8 photos.  Most of my opening pictures are taken in the dark before I'm fully awake.

A little stamping above text journaling.

 I played around with the coloring of the daily brush here.

A bit of hand journaling on wavy lines. 

A little pop dot under this label for added dimension.  I have really been liking putting things outside of the page protector these days. 

 A loose scattering of wooden sequins.  I really should seal this pocket shut but the chipboard is doing a pretty good job.

More journaling and another little clipped label.

Thanks for checking out my pages!  I will be posting more later this week.  You can see all previous week in the life posts here.

Cocoa Daisy Memento October Projects

Sharing my November Cocoa Daisy projects today.  I am loving all the warm colors and fall themes this month.  It is full of new Crate Paper and Pink Paislee lines that I just love.  The chipboard sheets from Crate Paper are always my favorite. 

Hello little walnut | I usually struggle with this type of patterned paper, but I really loved the picture of this and had to use it. I made a little door frame to hold the picture of Lakshman.  I printed out the photo with a watercolor finish and it looks really cool in real life.  I added a little bit of stamping, washi and tissue paper to the other doors and windows. The big wildflower gold title stickers are so awesome and one of my favorite add-on elements.

Are you kitten me |  I love this internet meme/phrase so much.  Nandini laughs and laughs so much when we say this. I wanted to play with alphas and a long phrase.   The puffy sticker from the add-ons were too cute not to include here.  This turned out to be my kids favorite layout this month. I may have to revisit this idea, even though it is not really story or journaling focused.

Nature Center Adventure | I played with all the fun die cuts and chipboards for a loose grid. I used the die cut frame to hold my journaling.  This is becoming such a go to design for me.

Love You | I still haven't scrapped any of their Halloween photos from last year, so I got a little start here.  I used the cute little fox die cut with this floral wreath transparency.  I think the colors and patterns are just so pretty here.  The polka dot ribbon adds some great texture here.

Go check out the shop and grab your kit while you can !!