Musings of a Vintage Junkie: gathering leaves

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Chloe and Her Leaves

My 3 year old granddaughter Chloe visits me for the day every Wednesday.

She found a new thing she likes to do at NaNa's. In the afternoon when it is warmer and sunny but the grass is still wet, we go outside to the front walk to chalk.

She loves finding sticks and since the leaves are falling and gathering on the ground she has found some other new"natural" play things.

Gathering them up, she makes a pile.

There must be a variety of leaves. Once the leaves are gathered from the ground she pulls them off of plants and trees. Those are special and funny because it makes NaNa scream! Like the leaves from the already bloomed Iris!

Then start chalking. You have to be precise and diligent in your work.

Getting the chalk on just right.

Finish them off with a jab here and a jab there with the stick.

Beautiful!

Yes, Chloe, you should be proud of a good job!

Happy Fall!

AnnMarie xoxo

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Waxing Leaves

While the leaves are still falling and are fresh on the ground, why not gather some up and preserve their colors for a little while longer?

It is easy to do and just requires an iron and some wax paper.

I have been doing this for years but had forgotten about doing it this year until I went out in my front yard and started finding pretty colored leaves.

This is the perfect way to preserve their color and use them indoors for decorating. It is amazing how long the leaves stay fresh looking. I like to scatter them around like they have fallen from the sky, or make a thin cardboard wreath form and glue the leaves on it for an instant wreath.

Here's how to do it:

Lay your leaves on a wax paper on a surface that can be ironed on.

Cover it all with another piece of wax paper.

Set your iron on cotton with steam and iron over each leaf till the wax paper sticks a little. Turn it over and do the other side. The heat from the iron fills the air with that smokey leaf smell.