Must see!

Start your engines and head for Roger Reynolds' "Pumpkin Patch" on Encinal Ave. in Menlo Park. 

While watching, enjoy a little Vivaldi. 

Talk about a terrific selection of wonderfully sculpted, creatively colored pumpkins! Definitely not run-of-the mill carving variety but lovely for your table or doorstep through Thanksgiving.  Super- or gourd-sized.

Hurry before selection's skimpy.  They're corralled in the Carriage House.

I chose ones that I want to grow in our garden next summer. Just collect/dry/plant the seeds in a sunny location this spring and you'll have your Very Own Pumpkin Patch in time for the holidays!

Truly a decoration that keeps on giving!



Update on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 4:35PM by Lois

Check out this Sunset article about offbeat pumpkins!

http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/unusual-pumpkins-00418000069308/print-index.html

Late breaking, not-so-scary, news

Thanks, Karen, for alerting us to the current opportunity at Cost Plus!  Their Big Sale started today/Friday/and runs through Monday.  But you must have a coupon.  Access and print yours via: http://www.facebook.com/worldmarket.  Then have some fun boosting our economy.  At a substantial discount.  San Mateo store has the best selection.

The fellow below is not a purchase possibility but he is sooooooooooooooooo enjoying all that I DID discover at Cost Plus today.  Literally the best, most fairly priced decorations Out There.  And if you know me at all, you also know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE this holiday.  More on that later.

Have a wonderful weekend, all.