I had a very young visitor the other day who collected a fistful of leaves from our beautiful tree, the last of the last color here. She was so in love with them, carrying them around like a little bouquet. A few more inspired some playful doodles.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday of family, food and home. Save some time for playing. xoC
** My sweet friend, Kim at Daisy Cottage is hosting a giveaway for my Hastings Cottage kits and a custom cottage made just for one lucky winner! Stop by and leave a comment there to enter.
Love the leaf doodles!
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Hugs, Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Woodruff | November 23, 2010 at 02:43 PM
What a clever idea Charlotte! The leaf doodles are just adorable! And I love the pictures of you and your mother at the Plaza. What a wonderful outing! Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: nicki | November 23, 2010 at 02:50 PM
Every day now I pick at least one leaf up from my kitchen floor, brought in by one of our dogs, and curse them. You, however, have looked at them differently and made art of them. I'll look at the next one they bring in a little different.
Posted by: Ann | November 23, 2010 at 03:07 PM
What a lucky little girl to spend the day with you. I love the leaf drawings. Wishing you and yours a beautiful Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Jeannie | November 23, 2010 at 03:47 PM
This is simple yet so clever!! Takes me back to times of raking leaves with my kids --ah nature. When did life get so complicated?
thanks for the post.
Posted by: barneypark | November 23, 2010 at 04:15 PM
Hello Charlotte,
Japanese Maple? They are divine, love these trees and also love pressing these fabulous leaves.
Your doodles are adorable.
Happy Thanksgiving!
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela | November 23, 2010 at 05:49 PM
Love what you've created with those leaves - adorable!!
Posted by: LindaSonia | November 23, 2010 at 05:55 PM
leaf doodles...what a grateful way to twinkle & shine! ;)
Posted by: donna!ee | November 23, 2010 at 07:06 PM
awww...those are so cute. The angel is my favorite. No...wait the umbrella is my favorite ;-).
Posted by: julie | November 23, 2010 at 08:10 PM
Incredibly creative! I love it! Stopping by after visiting Daisy's Cottage. Had to see who makes those delightful felt cottages! ;)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | November 23, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Hi Charlotte - I love the doodles. Kim from Daisy Cottage introduced me to you. I will be back. Such a lovely creative blog.
Happy Thanksgiving from Canada
Posted by: Marianne | November 24, 2010 at 06:39 AM
Too adorable!
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | November 24, 2010 at 07:09 AM
Oh, your little leaf pictures are heartwarming indeed! What a lovely color!
Posted by: Pom Pom | November 24, 2010 at 07:47 AM
I am not a particularly *crafty* person. I have many interests, but crafting hasn't been one of them. But THIS has changed my mind!
These are perfectly adorable & I can't wait to make some of my own! NOW I know why' I've been pressing those sweet-gum leaves! LOL
Thanks for sharing. . . . . truly beautiful!
Posted by: Vera | November 24, 2010 at 09:34 AM
Hi Charlotte!
Sorry to have been so quiet of late, the hands on the clock seem to be moving ever faster these days and I have fallen so behind with my blog visits. Your leaf doodles are the cutest - oh how I wish I could draw. I have been peeking in and smiled so over your day out with your Mom and of course your darling ornaments.
Wishing you and all your dear ones, a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Sally | November 24, 2010 at 01:08 PM
I love your doodles, Charlotte!
Much affection, and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and to yours.
xo
Lena
Posted by: Lena | November 24, 2010 at 01:44 PM
so refreshing!
Posted by: Laurie | November 25, 2010 at 01:46 AM
very cute doodles! I especially love the little guy getting "blown away" by the very large leaf!
You are in my thoughts - Happy Thanksgiving to YOU!
Posted by: jone | November 25, 2010 at 02:05 AM
Charlotte cute.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | November 25, 2010 at 05:23 AM
Too cute! Children are so full of wonder and I'm glad it's contagious. Love your drawings.
Candylei
Posted by: Candylei | November 26, 2010 at 12:55 PM
delightful!
Posted by: Carrie | November 26, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Charlotte! Just popping in to say Hi and I so hope you are all well. We had a great day...and today I have to do Christmas pictures. I am so very dreading it. Wishing I could just pop into the photobooth instead (might actually do it). Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Crystal | November 27, 2010 at 12:19 PM
A perfectly lovely blog! So much inspiration! Thanks!
Posted by: sondra | November 28, 2010 at 04:59 PM
Holy Cute!
Posted by: Jeanelle | November 28, 2010 at 09:18 PM
So creative and fun!
Posted by: Diane Duda | November 28, 2010 at 11:31 PM
love the leaves and cartoons. what a treat. and so colorful!
Posted by: Laura Anne Heller | December 12, 2010 at 11:49 PM