NOVEMBER!

Hello November 1st!!! Can you believe it?! NOVEMBER ALREADY? I can't understand where the time has gone.... Anywhoooo, here's what I have been up to! 

Evil kitty stare-downs. Happens daily. She's actually kind of scary... 

This is the morning of November 1st. How November-esque. The fog has since this picture cleared up, but it's still GRAY outside. And who knows when we'll see the sun again..

That is why I am so happy about the way we spent Halloween! Hahaaah! SHOPPING! 

Halloween is not a thing at all here in Finland, no trick-or-treaters here...so we took solace in retail therapy while the rest of the world was out having Halloween fun. Tee-hee.

I bought this plant on sale for 1 euro. I like it. These actually don't die immediately in my care. And I don't think Kissa ate the last one we had. Hopefully it lasts a while! Or even grows!

I about peed myself when I saw this green apple birdfeeder on sale for 2 euros. I looove it, had to have it! I don't have an outdoor space to hang it but I think it will look nice hanging from the ceiling in our apple themed kitchen.

More sale finds: blue polka dot gardening gloves. Um yes! It will match my blue boots and straw hat perfectly. Gardening fashion -- it's half the fun!

My mama was sweet and bought me this flower for our bedroom! I love the color and lushness of it, so so pretty! Thanks Mama! 

I found these pretty old tins and thought of my mom's friend who collects old tins. I think I'll give them to her as a belated birthday present. :) They are finds from my favorite thrift store, the Finnish Red Cross's Kontti. 

That is also where I found this nice oven dish, only 2.50e! Something new to make some casseroles in!

And I found these doilies for only 2 euros! 5 doilies for 2 euros! I think I am going to starch them and hang them as snowflakes in the window. It was an idea I saw on pinterest. Or I could start collecting for that great lace doily lamp that has been circulating pinterest, too! :) Oh the ideas!

The tea collecting continued, as we next went to the grocery store. Darn tea section! Lures me in every time! This time I bought Clipper's brand Indian Chai. It is TASTY. I have never been one for chai teas but the hubster wanted it and I was overwhelmed by the selection that I gave in to just be done with it. (Don't you hate when that happens!) Anyway, it was a pleasant surprise! I had a cup last night and one again this morning and my-oh-my, my tastebuds have rejoiced! We were thinking of adding a dash of glögi which is a Finnish (or Nordic?) winter/Christmas hot spiced drink. I think it would add a nice juicy touch, the tea itself  is reminiscent of Christmas, warm and spicy as even the box says.

Well, this is all for me today. I am so excited about this upcoming Christmas party, it's hard to get me off pinterest sometimes, I'm always looking for new Christmas ideas! 

Thanks for reading! Have a nice start to your November!